Lewiston, California

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Lewiston, California
census-designated place
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Lewiston Schoolhouse, in the Lewiston Historic District, is now a library
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Location in Trinity County and the state of California
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Lewiston, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°41′57″N122°48′38″W / 40.69917°N 122.81056°W / 40.69917; -122.81056
Country United States
State California
County Trinity
Area
[1]
 • Total
20.017 sq mi (51.844 km2)
 • Land20.017 sq mi (51.844 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,814 ft (553 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,222
 • Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96052
Area code 530
FIPS code 06-41278
GNIS feature ID0277538

Lewiston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California, United States. Its population is 1,222 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,193 from the 2010 census.

Contents

History

Signage at Lewiston's Pioneer Cemetery dates it to the 1850s Pioneer Cemetery Sign.JPG
Signage at Lewiston's Pioneer Cemetery dates it to the 1850s

A post office called Lewiston has been in operation since 1854. [2] The community was named after Benjamin Franklin Lewis, adopted son of town founder Tom Palmer, who with Lewis ran a gold mining operation on the Trinity River in the early days of the Gold Rush.

Geography

Lewiston is located at 40°41′57″N122°48′38″W / 40.69917°N 122.81056°W / 40.69917; -122.81056 (40.699213, -122.810684). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 51.8 square kilometers (20.0 sq mi), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lewiston has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. [4] It experiences hot summers and cool winters with great diurnal temperature variation.

Climate data for Trinity River Hatchery, California (normals 1981-2010)(extremes 1921-2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)65.0
(18.3)		76.0
(24.4)		84.0
(28.9)		94.0
(34.4)		101.0
(38.3)		109.0
(42.8)		113.0
(45.0)		113.0
(45.0)		108.0
(42.2)		99.0
(37.2)		83.0
(28.3)		67.0
(19.4)		113.0
(45.0)
Mean maximum °F (°C)57.0
(13.9)		67.0
(19.4)		74.0
(23.3)		85.0
(29.4)		92.0
(33.3)		99.0
(37.2)		104.0
(40.0)		104.0
(40.0)		99.0
(37.2)		89.0
(31.7)		70.0
(21.1)		57.0
(13.9)		106.0
(41.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)48.0
(8.9)		53.8
(12.1)		59.9
(15.5)		66.1
(18.9)		75.4
(24.1)		84.2
(29.0)		93.0
(33.9)		91.0
(32.8)		86.0
(30.0)		73.4
(23.0)		55.4
(13.0)		46.6
(8.1)		69.5
(20.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)40.1
(4.5)		43.2
(6.2)		47.7
(8.7)		51.7
(10.9)		59.1
(15.1)		66.2
(19.0)		72.7
(22.6)		71.3
(21.8)		65.4
(18.6)		56.1
(13.4)		45.5
(7.5)		39.2
(4.0)		54.8
(12.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)32.3
(0.2)		32.7
(0.4)		34.9
(1.6)		37.3
(2.9)		42.9
(6.1)		48.2
(9.0)		52.5
(11.4)		50.8
(10.4)		44.9
(7.2)		38.8
(3.8)		35.5
(1.9)		31.8
(−0.1)		40.2
(4.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C)24.0
(−4.4)		24.0
(−4.4)		27.0
(−2.8)		29.0
(−1.7)		33.0
(0.6)		39.0
(3.9)		45.0
(7.2)		44.0
(6.7)		37.0
(2.8)		30.0
(−1.1)		26.0
(−3.3)		23.0
(−5.0)		19.0
(−7.2)
Record low °F (°C)12.0
(−11.1)		10.0
(−12.2)		20.0
(−6.7)		23.0
(−5.0)		27.0
(−2.8)		33.0
(0.6)		37.0
(2.8)		38.0
(3.3)		32.0
(0.0)		20.0
(−6.7)		25.0
(−3.9)		4.0
(−15.6)		4.0
(−15.6)
Average precipitation inches (mm)5.68
(144)		5.07
(129)		4.21
(107)		2.31
(59)		1.74
(44)		0.80
(20)		0.17
(4.3)		0.22
(5.6)		0.60
(15)		1.90
(48)		4.37
(111)		6.39
(162)		33.46
(850)
Average snowfall inches (cm)1.6
(4.1)		1.6
(4.1)		0.7
(1.8)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0.5
(1.3)		1.9
(4.8)		6.8
(17)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)14.312.412.18.66.63.11.21.32.45.711.414.193.2
Source: NOAA [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 338—
2000 1,305—
2010 1,193−8.6%
2020 1,2222.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1850–1870 [7] [8] 1880-1890 [9]
1900 [10] 1910 [11] 1920 [12]
1930 [13] 1940 [14] 1950 [15]
1960 [16] 1970 [17] 1980 [18]
1990 [19] 2000 [20] 2010 [21]

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Lewiston had a population of 1,222. The population density was 61.0 inhabitants per square mile (23.6/km2). The racial makeup of Lewiston was 987 (80.8%) White, 4 (0.3%) African American, 39 (3.2%) Native American, 8 (0.7%) Asian, 4 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 28 (2.3%) from other races, and 152 (12.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 70 persons (5.7%). [22]

The whole population lived in households. There were 532 households, out of which 106 (19.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 237 (44.5%) were married-couple households, 49 (9.2%) were cohabiting couple households, 110 (20.7%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 136 (25.6%) had a male householder with no partner present. 163 households (30.6%) were one person, and 82 (15.4%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.3. [22] There were 317 families (59.6% of all households). [23]

The age distribution was 214 people (17.5%) under the age of 18, 56 people (4.6%) aged 18 to 24, 238 people (19.5%) aged 25 to 44, 370 people (30.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 344 people (28.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. [22]

There were 643 housing units at an average density of 32.1 units per square mile (12.4 units/km2), of which 532 (82.7%) were occupied. Of these, 388 (72.9%) were owner-occupied, and 144 (27.1%) were occupied by renters. [22]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income in 2023 was $58,125, and the per capita income was $21,945. About 12.9% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line. [24]

2010

The 2010 United States Census [25] reported that Lewiston had a population of 1,193. The population density was 59.6 inhabitants per square mile (23.0/km2). The racial makeup of Lewiston was 1,074 (90.0%) White, 8 (0.7%) African American, 37 (3.1%) Native American, 6 (0.5%) Asian, 5 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 21 (1.8%) from other races, and 42 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 78 persons (6.5%).

The Census reported that 1,193 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 553 households, out of which 112 (20.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 267 (48.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 45 (8.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (3.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 44 (8.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 3 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 177 households (32.0%) were made up of individuals, and 63 (11.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16. There were 332 families (60.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.70.

The population was spread out, with 202 people (16.9%) under the age of 18, 63 people (5.3%) aged 18 to 24, 212 people (17.8%) aged 25 to 44, 459 people (38.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 257 people (21.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

There were 696 housing units at an average density of 34.8 per square mile (13.4/km2), of which 404 (73.1%) were owner-occupied, and 149 (26.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.2%. 838 people (70.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 355 people (29.8%) lived in rental housing units.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Lewiston is in the 2nd senatorial district , represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, [26] and the 2nd Assembly district , represented by Democrat Chris Rogers. [27]

In the United States House of Representatives, Lewiston is in California's 2nd congressional district , represented by Democrat Jared Huffman. [28]

Places of interest

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Trinity County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Lewiston, California
  5. ↑ "Trinity River Hatchery - Euerka, CA NOAA Online Weather Data". NOAA. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  12. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  18. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  19. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  20. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  21. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  22. 1 2 3 4 "Lewiston CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Lewiston CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Lewiston CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  25. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lewiston CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  27. ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  28. ↑ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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