Greenhorn, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Greenhorn, California
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Plumas County and the state of California


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = California
subdivision_name2 = Plumas
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area_total_km2 = 17.4
area_total_sq_mi = 6.7
area_land_km2 = 17.4
area_land_sq_mi = 6.7
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 4436
elevation_m = 1352
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 146
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population_density_km2 = 8.4
population_density_sq_mi = 21.8
timezone = Pacific (PST)
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latd = 39 |latm = 54 |lats = 21 |latNS = N
longd = 120 |longm = 44 |longs = 55 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 95971
area_code = 530
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blank_info = 06-31029
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Greenhorn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 146 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Greenhorn is located at coor dms|39|54|21|N|120|44|55|W|city (39.905794, -120.748665)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 146 people, 64 households, and 40 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 21.7 people per square mile (8.4/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.52% White, 0.68% Native American, and 4.79% from two or more races. 4.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 64 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 114.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $151,513, and the median income for a family was $151,053. Males had a median income of $136,250 versus $14,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,525. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Media

The primary local news source is the [http://www.plumasnews.com Feather River Bulletin] , a newspaper published every Wednesday.

Politics

In the state legislature Greenhorn is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Rick Keene. Federally, Greenhorn is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11 [cite web | title = Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest? | publisher = Campaign Legal Center Blog | url=http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html | accessdate = 2007-10-20] and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.

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