Old Station, California

Old Station
—  census-designated place  —
Old Station Position in California.
Coordinates: 40°40′21″N 121°25′21″W / 40.6725°N 121.4225°W / 40.6725; -121.4225Coordinates: 40°40′21″N 121°25′21″W / 40.6725°N 121.4225°W / 40.6725; -121.4225
Country	United States
State	California
County	Shasta
Area[1]
– Total	2.221 sq mi (5.753 km2)
– Land	2.220 sq mi (5.749 km2)
– Water	0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2)  0.06%
Elevation[2]	4,386 ft (1,337 m)
Population (2010)
– Total	51
– Density	23/sq mi (8.9/km2)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
– Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP Code	96071
Area code(s)	530
GNIS feature ID	2628770
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Station, California

Old Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California.^[2] It is located 13 miles (21 km) north of Lassen Volcanic National Park, directly in between Redding and Susanville. The ZIP code in Old Station is 96071 and the area code 530. Old Station sits at an elevation of 4,386 feet (1,337 m).^[2] The 2010 United States census reported Old Station's population was 51.

History & Industries

Old Station was once a stagecoach stop on the trail from Sacramento to Yreka in 1857. It was also a temporary military post while soldiers patrolled the stage road. Old Station also sits on an alternate route of the historic Nobles Immigrant Trail to California that was used by gold seekers around 1852. It now has mostly traveler services including 1 gas station, 3 general stores, a restaurant, and many campgrounds. It is the southern gateway to the Hat Creek Recreation Area. It is home to Subway Cave,^[3][4] the largest lava tube formed by the local lava eruption from vents near Old Station. There is a two mile Spatter Cone trail that leads from a United States Forrest Service trailhead just off Highway 89/44.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), 99.94% of it land and 0.06% of it water.

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census^[5] reported that Old Station had a population of 51. The population density was 23.0 people per square mile (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of Old Station was 49 (96.1%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (2.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 1 (2.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (3.9%).

The Census reported that 51 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 29 households, out of which 1 (3.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 12 (41.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1 (3.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2 (6.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (3.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 12 households (41.4%) were made up of individuals and 5 (17.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76. There were 15 families (51.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.33.

The population was spread out with 1 people (2.0%) under the age of 18, 1 people (2.0%) aged 18 to 24, 3 people (5.9%) aged 25 to 44, 27 people (52.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 19 people (37.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61.9 years. For every 100 females there were 131.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 138.1 males.

There were 99 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km²), of which 25 (86.2%) were owner-occupied, and 4 (13.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 10.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 42.9%. 45 people (88.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6 people (11.8%) lived in rental housing units.

Politics

In the state legislature Old Station is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen. Federally, Old Station is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13^[6] and is represented by Republican Wally Herger.

References

1. ^ U.S. Census
2. ^ ^{a b c} U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Station, California
3. ^ "Caves of the United States of America: Subway Cave". http://www.showcaves.com/english/usa/caves/Subway.html. 
4. ^ Subway Cave, Self-guided Trail, Lassen National Forest, Hat Creek Ranger District
5. ^ All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
6. ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2007-10-20.