New Pine Creek, California
New Pine Creek | |
|---|---|
  New Pine Creek Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′39″N 120°17′50″W / 41.99417°N 120.29722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Modoc |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.266 sq mi (5.870 km2) |
| • Land | 2.266 sq mi (5.870 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,842 ft (1,476 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 87 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1164121; 2583092 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Pine Creek, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Pine Creek, California | |
New Pine Creek (formerly, Pine Creek) is a census-designated place[3] in Modoc County, California.[2] It is located on the Oregon border 7 miles (11 km) north-northeast of Willow Ranch,[4] at an elevation of 4842 feet (1476 m).[2] Its population is 87 as of the 2020 census, down from 98 from the 2010 census. A 1913 book described Pine Creek as being on Goose Lake and having a population of 300.[5]
Despite straddling the California-Oregon border (part of the community is in Oregon), New Pine Creek is not the northernmost settlement in the state of California. A surveying error in 1868 placed the actual border half a mile south of the statutory border (the 42nd parallel).[6] Delegations from California and Oregon held talks on the issue in 1984 after the error was discovered,[7] but did not ultimately change New Pine Creek's status.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98 | — | |
| 2020 | 87 | −11.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2010[9] | |||
New Pine Creek first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[9]
The 2020 United States census reported that New Pine Creek had a population of 87. The population density was 38.4 inhabitants per square mile (14.8/km2). The racial makeup of New Pine Creek was 76 (87%) White, 0 (0%) African American, 3 (3%) Native American, 0 (0%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0%) from other races, and 8 (9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (2%).[10]
The whole population lived in households. There were 46 households, out of which 5 (11%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 18 (39%) were married-couple households, 0 (0%) were cohabiting couple households, 14 (30%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 14 (30%) had a male householder with no partner present. 14 households (30%) were one person, and 8 (17%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.89.[10] There were 28 families (61% of all households).[11]
The age distribution was 11 people (13%) under the age of 18, 3 people (3%) aged 18 to 24, 7 people (8%) aged 25 to 44, 31 people (36%) aged 45 to 64, and 35 people (40%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59.2 years. There were 44 males and 43 females.[10]
There were 65 housing units at an average density of 28.7 units per square mile (11.1 units/km2), of which 46 (71%) were occupied. Of these, 40 (87%) were owner-occupied, and 6 (13%) were occupied by renters.[10]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Lincoln, California | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 54 (12) |
64 (18) |
70 (21) |
79 (26) |
88 (31) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
97 (36) |
91 (33) |
81 (27) |
72 (22) |
57 (14) |
100 (38) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 26 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
36 (2) |
42 (6) |
52 (11) |
59 (15) |
69 (21) |
65 (18) |
56 (13) |
44 (7) |
35 (2) |
26 (−3) |
45 (7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −15 (−26) |
−6 (−21) |
7 (−14) |
16 (−9) |
18 (−8) |
27 (−3) |
36 (2) |
34 (1) |
19 (−7) |
18 (−8) |
−2 (−19) |
−17 (−27) |
−17 (−27) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.4 (10) |
0.3 (7.6) |
0.3 (7.6) |
0.5 (13) |
0.9 (23) |
0.3 (7.6) |
0.2 (5.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (5.1) |
0.3 (7.6) |
0.4 (10) |
0.8 (20) |
4.6 (116.6) |
| Source: AreaVibes[12] | |||||||||||||
Politics
[edit]In the state legislature, New Pine Creek is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[13] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[14]
Federally, New Pine Creek is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Pine Creek, California
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Pine Creek, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 404. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Drury, Wells; Drury, Aubrey (1913). California tourist guide and handbook: authentic description of routes of travel and points of interest in California. Western guidebook company. p. 248. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ "Oregon-California border dispute aired". United Press International. September 26, 1984.
- ^ Barnard, Jeff (May 19, 1985). "California-Oregon Dispute : Border Fight Has Townfolk on Edge". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d "New Pine Creek CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "New Pine Creek CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "New Pine Creek, CA Weather". AreaVibes.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
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