Keddie, California

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Keddie
Unincorporated Community
Census Designated Place
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Keddie Resort grounds in 2012, including former site of cabin in which the Keddie murders occurred
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Location in Plumas County and the state of California
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Keddie
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°0′21″N120°57′25″W / 40.00583°N 120.95694°W / 40.00583; -120.95694
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of California.svg California
County Plumas
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.657 sq mi (1.702 km2)
 • Land0.657 sq mi (1.702 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
3,264 ft (995 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
51
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95952
Area code 530
FIPS code 06-37904
GNIS feature ID1656106

Keddie is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.

Keddie is the location of the Keddie Wye, a railroad junction that features bridges and tunnels.

History

A post office called Keddie was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1966. [3] The community's name honors Arthur W. Keddie, a railroad surveyor. [4]

Keddie was also the site of the Keddie murders, a notorious unsolved mass murder.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 96—
2010 66−31.2%
2020 51−22.7%
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]

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

2020

Keddie CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [21] Pop 2010 [22] Pop 2020 [23] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)81624084.38%93.94%78.43%
Black or African American alone (NH)2202.08%3.03%0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1001.04%0.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)3003.13%0.00%0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Other race alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)2222.08%3.03%3.92%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7097.29%0.00%17.65%
Total966651 100.00%100.00%100.00%

The 2020 United States census reported that Keddie had a population of 51. The population density was 77.6 inhabitants per square mile (30.0/km2). The racial makeup of Keddie was 44 (86%) White, 0 (0%) African American, 0 (0%) Native American, 0 (0%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (2%) from other races, and 6 (12%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9 persons (18%). [24]

The whole population lived in households. There were 30 households, out of which 3 (10%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 14 (47%) were married-couple households, 4 (13%) were cohabiting couple households, 6 (20%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 6 (20%) had a male householder with no partner present. 8 households (27%) were one person, and 2 (7%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.70. [24] There were 17 families (57% of all households). [25]

The age distribution was 7 people (14%) under the age of 18, 1 person (2%) aged 18 to 24, 13 people (25%) aged 25 to 44, 22 people (43%) aged 45 to 64, and 8 people (16%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.1 years. There were 28 males and 23 females. [24]

There were 40 housing units at an average density of 60.9 units per square mile (23.5 units/km2), of which 30 (75%) were occupied. Of these, 24 (80%) were owner-occupied, and 6 (20%) were occupied by renters. [24]

2010

The 2010 United States Census [26] reported that the CDP had a population of 66. The population density was 102.3 inhabitants per square mile (39.5/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 100.7 per square mile (38.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94% White, 3% African American, and 3% from two or more races. 0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households.

There were 32 households, of which 5 (16%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 13 (41%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 4 (13%) had a female householder with no spouse present, 2 (6%) had a male householder with no spouse present. There were 4 (13%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. Eight households (25%) were made up of individuals, and 5 (16%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06. There were 19 families (59% of all households); the average family size was 2.47.

There were 7 people (11%) under the age of 18, 4 people (6%) aged 18 to 24, 7 people (11%) aged 25 to 44, 29 people (44%) aged 45 to 64, and 19 people (29%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

There were 65 housing units of which 78% were owner-occupied and 22% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 22%. 77% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 23% lived in rental housing units.

Politics

In the state legislature, Keddie is in the 1st senatorial district , represented by Republican Megan Dahle, [27] and the 1st Assembly district , represented by Republican Heather Hadwick. [28]

Federally, Keddie is in California's 1st congressional district , represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. [29]

Education

The school district is Plumas Unified School District. [30]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Plumas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Over the Sierra". Indian Valley Record. May 23, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  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. 1 2 "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. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Keddie CDP, California". United States Census Bureau .
  22. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Keddie CDP, California". United States Census Bureau .
  23. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Keddie CDP, California". United States Census Bureau .
  24. 1 2 3 4 "Keddie CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Keddie CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  26. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Keddie CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  28. ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  29. ↑ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  30. ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plumas County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 22, 2025. - Text list
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