| Orick | |
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Orick
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.850 sq mi (12.561 km2) |
| • Land | 4.746 sq mi (12.291 km2) |
| • Water | 0.104 sq mi (0.270 km2) 2.15% |
| Elevation[2] | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 357 |
| • Density | 73.6/sq mi (28.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 95555 |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 230092; 2611444 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orick, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orick, California | |
Orick (formerly, Arekw, Orekw, and Oreq) is a census-designated place[3] situated on the banks of the Redwood Creek in Humboldt County, California.[2] It is located 43 miles (69 km) north of Eureka,[4] at an elevation of 26 feet (8 m).[2] The ZIP Code is 95555.[5] The population was 357 at the 2010 census.
The first post office at Orick opened in 1887.[4]
The rare minerals Orickite and Coyoteite were discovered at Coyote Peak near Orick.[6]
The community was featured in the video game Resistance 2
The 2010 United States Census[7] reported that Orick had a population of 357. The population density was 73.6 people per square mile (28.4/km²). The racial makeup of Orick was 288 (80.7%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 39 (10.9%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 3 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 6 (1.7%) from other races, and 21 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20 persons (5.6%).
The Census reported that 346 people (96.9% of the population) lived in households, 11 (3.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 166 households, out of which 33 (19.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 60 (36.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 10 (6.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 13 (7.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 20 (12.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 65 households (39.2%) were made up of individuals and 19 (11.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08. There were 83 families (50.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.69.
The population was spread out with 60 people (16.8%) under the age of 18, 23 people (6.4%) aged 18 to 24, 84 people (23.5%) aged 25 to 44, 125 people (35.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 65 people (18.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.1 years. For every 100 females there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.8 males.
There were 197 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km²), of which 89 (53.6%) were owner-occupied, and 77 (46.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%. 198 people (55.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 148 people (41.5%) lived in rental housing units.