- Paynes Creek, California
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Paynes Creek — census-designated place — Position in California.
Paynes CreekCoordinates: 40°20′40″N 121°54′47″W / 40.34444°N 121.91306°WCoordinates: 40°20′40″N 121°54′47″W / 40.34444°N 121.91306°W Country 
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CaliforniaCounty Tehama Area[1] – Total 3.430 sq mi (8.885 km2) – Land 3.429 sq mi (8.881 km2) – Water 0.001 sq mi (0.004 km2) 0.04% Elevation[2] 1,949 ft (594 m) Population (2010) – Total 57 – Density 16.6/sq mi (6.4/km2) Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) – Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) ZIP Code 96075 Area code(s) 530 GNIS feature ID 2628773 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paynes Creek, California Paynes Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tehama County, California.[2] It is 23 miles (37 km) east of Red Bluff. Its ZIP code is 96075 and telephone prefixes follow (530-597-xxxx), which is shared with the town of Dales, about 9 miles (14 km) to the west. The town is named for the eponymous watercourse Payne's Creek. Paynes Creek sits at an elevation of 1,949 feet (594 m).[2] The 2010 United States census reported Paynes Creek's population was 57.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), 99.96% of it land and 0.04% of it water.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Paynes Creek had a population of 57. The population density was 16.6 people per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of Paynes Creek was 51 (89.5%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 2 (3.5%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (1.8%) from other races, and 3 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7 persons (12.3%).
The Census reported that 57 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 24 households, out of which 6 (25.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 15 (62.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1 (4.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2 (8.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (4.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 6 households (25.0%) were made up of individuals and 3 (12.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38. There were 18 families (75.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.78.
The population was spread out with 11 people (19.3%) under the age of 18, 3 people (5.3%) aged 18 to 24, 13 people (22.8%) aged 25 to 44, 16 people (28.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 14 people (24.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.8 years. For every 100 females there were 137.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.1 males.
There were 34 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.8/km²), of which 18 (75.0%) were owner-occupied, and 6 (25.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 33.3%. 32 people (56.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 25 people (43.9%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislature Paynes Creek is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen. Federally, Paynes Creek is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13[4] and is represented by Republican Wally Herger.
Ecology
The Payne's Creek vicinity contains forested reaches, and also provides habitat for numerous understory flora and fauna. An example wildflower found in the vicinity is the poppy Calochortus luteus, which is at its northern limit at the location of the Payne's Creek watershed.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paynes Creek, California
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Gold Nuggets: Calochortus luteus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
Municipalities and communities of Tehama County, California Cities 
CDPs Bend | Flournoy | Gerber | Lake California | Las Flores | Los Molinos | Manton | Mineral | Paskenta | Paynes Creek | Proberta | Rancho Tehama Reserve | Richfield | Vina
Unincorporated
communitiesDairyville | Dales | El Camino | Gerber-Las Flores | Henleyville | Lyonsville | Kirkwood | Mill Creek | Red Bank | Reeds Creek
Categories:- Census-designated places in Tehama County, California
- Unincorporated communities in California
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