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Tennant, California

Coordinates: 41°35′6″N 121°54′42″W / 41.58500°N 121.91167°W / 41.58500; -121.91167
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Tennant
Unincorporated Community
Census Designated Place
Location in Siskiyou County and the state of California
Location in Siskiyou County and the state of California
Tennant is located in the United States
Tennant
Tennant
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°35′6″N 121°54′42″W / 41.58500°N 121.91167°W / 41.58500; -121.91167
Country United States of America
State California
County Siskiyou
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.339 sq mi (0.880 km2)
 • Land0.339 sq mi (0.879 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.001 km2)  0.14%
Elevation
4,797 ft (1,462 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
63
 • Density190/sq mi (72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96012
Area code530
FIPS code06-78176
GNIS feature ID1659968

Tennant is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 63 as of the 2020 census, up from 41 from the 2010 census.

History

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The town was funded in 1921.[2]

Geography

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Tennant is located at 41°35′6″N 121°54′42″W / 41.58500°N 121.91167°W / 41.58500; -121.91167 (41.585003, -121.911794).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), 99.86% of it land and 0.14% of it water.

Climate

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This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tennant has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202063—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1860–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8]
1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11]
1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14]
1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17]
1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20]

Tennant first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[19]

The 2020 United States census reported that Tennant had a population of 63. The population density was 185.8 inhabitants per square mile (71.7/km2). The racial makeup of Tennant was 56 (89%) White and 7 (11%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 persons (8%).[21]

There were 40 households, of which 15 (38%) were families and 24 (60%) were one person living alone.[22] The median age was 62.5 years.[21]

There were 97 housing units at an average density of 286.1 units per square mile (110.5 units/km2), of which 40 (41%) were occupied and 54 (56%) were used seasonally. Of the occupied housing units, 35 were owner-occupied, and 5 were occupied by renters.[21]

As of the census[23] of 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $10,750, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,929. There were 31.3% of families and 34.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

100% of the population speaks English.[24]

Politics

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In the state legislature Tennant is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[25] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[26]

Federally, Tennant is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[27]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tennant Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Tennant, California
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ a b c "Tennant CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  22. ^ "Tennant CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  23. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  24. ^ Census 2005, 01-15-09
  25. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  26. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  27. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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