Round Mountain, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Round Mountain, California
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Shasta 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 = Shasta
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area_total_km2 = 4.4
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_km2 = 4.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 2080
elevation_m = 635
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 122
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population_density_km2 = 27.7
population_density_sq_mi = 71.7
timezone = Pacific (PST)
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latd = 40 |latm = 47 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 121 |longm = 56 |longs = 35 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 96084
area_code = 530
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 06-63134
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Round Mountain (pop. 350) is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 122 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Round Mountain is located at coor dms|40|47|59|N|121|56|35|W|city (40.799633, -121.943058)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.

The entire town has been rebuilt since it burnt to the ground from a wildfire in the early 1990s. A large electrical substation and power lines (Path 66 and a set of connecting wires to Path 15) run through the town.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 122 people, 57 households, and 33 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 71.7 people per square mile (27.7/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 35.9/sq mi (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.25% White, 10.66% Native American, and 4.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 57 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,250, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,598. There were 25.9% of families and 28.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.

Politics

In the state legislature Round Mountain is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. Federally, Round Mountain is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13 [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 Wally Herger.

History

On August 191992, a monstrous fire called the Fountain Fire started off Buzzard Roost Road. It destroyed the entire community of Round Mountain. The fire burned 64,000 acres, and also destroyed most of Round Mountain's neighbor, Montgomery Creek. Enough lumber to build 52,000 homes was also destroyed,Fact|date=March 2008 and the towns were declared a disaster area.Fact|date=March 2008 The city of Burney was threatened as well.

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