La Porte | |
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Coordinates: 39°40′55″N120°59′5″W / 39.68194°N 120.98472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Plumas |
Area | |
• Total | 4.457 sq mi (11.544 km2) |
• Land | 4.457 sq mi (11.544 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 4,980 ft (1,518 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 65 |
• Density | 15/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95981 |
Area code | 530 |
FIPS code | 06-40312 |
GNIS feature ID | 0262254 |
La Porte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census. The town was first known as Rabbit Creek until 1857.
La Porte is located at 39°40′55″N120°59′5″W / 39.68194°N 120.98472°W (39.681908, -120.984732). [3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), all of its land.
Completed in 1961, the nearby Little Grass Valley Reservoir is a popular summer water sports area. Hiking, equestrian, and OHV trails surround the lake.
Climate data for La Porte, California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.7 (4.8) | 41.9 (5.5) | 45.2 (7.3) | 51.8 (11.0) | 59.9 (15.5) | 69.4 (20.8) | 78.2 (25.7) | 77.2 (25.1) | 69.9 (21.1) | 59.1 (15.1) | 48.8 (9.3) | 41.2 (5.1) | 56.9 (13.9) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.1 (−3.8) | 26.3 (−3.2) | 28.0 (−2.2) | 32.0 (0.0) | 36.5 (2.5) | 42.3 (5.7) | 47.3 (8.5) | 47.0 (8.3) | 42.3 (5.7) | 37.9 (3.3) | 31.4 (−0.3) | 26.8 (−2.9) | 35.2 (1.8) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 12.66 (322) | 11.52 (293) | 10.42 (265) | 5.11 (130) | 3.06 (78) | 1.35 (34) | 0.20 (5.1) | 0.21 (5.3) | 1.68 (43) | 4.55 (116) | 9.00 (229) | 10.13 (257) | 69.89 (1,777.4) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 52.4 (133) | 45.8 (116) | 50.8 (129) | 21.5 (55) | 8.7 (22) | 0.5 (1.3) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.5 (1.3) | 5.6 (14) | 13.5 (34) | 39.4 (100) | 238.7 (605.6) |
Source: XMACIS "xmACIS2". NOAA. Retrieved May 21, 2023. </ref> |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1850 | 0 | — | |
1860 | 998 | — | |
1870 | 640 | −35.9% | |
1880 | 400 | −37.5% | |
1890 | 214 | −46.5% | |
1930 | 45 | — | |
1940 | 11 | −75.6% | |
1950 | 25 | 127.3% | |
1960 | 27 | 8.0% | |
1970 | 35 | 29.6% | |
2000 | 43 | — | |
2010 | 26 | −39.5% | |
2020 | 65 | 150.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [4] |
At the 2020 census La Porte CDP had a population of 65. There were 18 households, and 135 housing units.
At the 2010 census La Porte had a population of 26. The population density was 5.8 inhabitants per square mile (2.2/km2). The racial makeup of La Porte was 24 (92%) White, 1 (4%) African American, 1 (4%) Native American, 0 (0%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0%) from other races, and 0 (0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 people (0.0%). [5]
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 15 households, 3 (20%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7 (47%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1 (7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 0 (0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 7 households (47%) were one person and 3 (20%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.7. There were 8 families (53% of households); the average family size was 2.4.
The age distribution was 4 people (15%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0%) aged 18 to 24, 3 people (12%) aged 25 to 44, 13 people (50%) aged 45 to 64, and 6 people (23%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 145 housing units at an average density of 32.5 per square mile, of the occupied units 10 (67%) were owner-occupied and 5 (33%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 17%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 17 people (65% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9 people (35%) lived in rental housing units.
At the 2000 census there were 43 people, 28 households, and 12 families in the CDP. The population density was 9.6 inhabitants per square mile (3.7/km2). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 29.2 per square mile (11.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95% White, 2% Native American, and 2% from two or more races. 0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [6] Of the 28 households 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39% were married couples living together, and 54% were non-families. 50% of households were one person and 25% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.5 and the average family size was 2.1.
The age distribution was 5% under the age of 18, 2% from 18 to 24, 2% from 25 to 44, 54% from 45 to 64, and 37% 65 or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 187 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 173 males.
The median household income was $30,781 and the median family income was $11,250. Males had a median income of $12,083 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,258. There were 100% of families and 65% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
In the state legislature, La Porte is in the 1st Senate District , represented by Republican Brian Dahle, [7] and the 1st Assembly District , represented by Republican Megan Dahle. [8]
Federally, La Porte is in California's 1st congressional district , represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. [9]
At the time of statehood in 1850, La Porte was located in Yuba County, one of California's 27 original counties.
In 1852, Sierra County was created from part of Yuba County. After that time, La Porte was located in Sierra County.
In 1854, Plumas County was created from part of Yuba County. In 1866, a further realignment placed La Porte in Plumas County, where it has remained ever since.
La Porte was named Rabbit Creek until 1857. [10] Gold was found in Rabbit Creek in 1850. It was a hub of gold mining [11] activity and commerce in the region during the California Gold Rush. The town was largely destroyed by fires in 1855, 1861, 1869, 1871 and 1905. [12]
Rabbit Creek Hotel - Rabbit Creek House was built in 1852 by Eli S. Lester. This was the first building in Rabbit Creek. The Rabbit Creek House had a Hotel, trading post and two barns for horses. Rabbit Creek House was busy during the Gold Rush. The site of the Rabbit Creek Hotel is a California Historical Landmark No. 213 at the north corner of Main Street and Church Streets. [13] [14] [15]
About 12 miles (19 km) outside La Porte, via the Port Wine Ridge Road in adjacent Sierra County, lies the remains of the former gold mining town of Howland Flat.
Also on Port Wine Ridge Road, and southwest of Mount Fillmore, the ghost town of Grass Flat is located. It is the site of extensive gold rush hydraulic mining, with a dramatic and barren landscape still remaining.
The ghost town of Poker Flat is located on the Poker Flat OHV trail in the Plumas National Forest. The last-standing structure of Poker Flat, the 1886 Scott House, stood until the winter of 2014–15, when it collapsed.
Skiing may have been practiced in Rabbit Creek as early as 1851 by Hamilton Ward and James Murray using improvised barrel staves. [16] In 1866 the Alturas Snowshoe Club was formed at La Porte. [17] [18] This longboard racing association was founded by Creed Haymond to arrange the local Norwegian snow-shoe club tournaments at Onion Valley, [19] Port Wine, [20] St. Louis, Pine Grove, [21] Howland Flat, [22] Newark, [23] Gibsonville, [24] and others. The last annual La Porte tournament was held in 1911, although revivals were held in 1938, 1941, 1951-1952, 1964 and since 1993 at nearby California locations. [25] [26]
Plumas County is a county in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,790. The county seat is Quincy, and the only incorporated city is Portola. The largest community in the county is East Quincy. The county was named for the Spanish Río de las Plumas, which flows through it. The county itself is also the namesake of a native moth species, Hadena plumasata.
Sierra County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,236, making it California's second-least populous county. The county seat is Downieville; the sole incorporated city is Loyalton. The county is in the Sierra Nevada, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada.
Yuba County is located in north-central Central Valley, California, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, its population was 81,575. Yuba County is included in the Yuba City metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Sacramento–Roseville combined statistical area. The county is in the Central Valley region along the Feather River; the county seat is Marysville.
Beckwourth is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. Beckwourth is located on the Middle Fork Feather River 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Portola. The population was 432 at the 2010 census, up from 342 at the 2000 census.
Bucks Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. Bucks Lake is located on the south shore of the lake of the same name, 13 miles (20.9 km) west-southwest of Quincy. The population was 22 at the 2020 census, up from 10 at the 2010 census.
Chester is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. Chester is located on Lake Almanor, 30 miles (48.3 km) north-northwest of Quincy. The town is located along State Route 36. The US Postal Service ZIP code for the community is 96020. The population was 2,144 at the 2010 census, down from 2,316 at the 2000 census.
Clio is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States. Clio is located 23 miles (37.0 km) southeast of Quincy. The population was 66 at the 2010 census, down from 90 at the 2000 census.
Graeagle is a town and census-designated place in eastern Plumas County, California, United States, located along the Middle Fork Feather River in the Northern Sierra Nevada. The population was 737 as of 2010.
Greenville is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California, United States, on the north-west side of Indian Valley. Most of the buildings were destroyed by the Dixie Fire in August 2021. The population was 1,129 at the 2010 census, down from 1,160 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Greenville as a census-designated place (CDP). According to the Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.0 square miles (21 km2), all of it land.
Indian Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census, down from 54 at the 2010 census.
Keddie is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 66 at the 2010 census.
Paxton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 14 at the 2010 census, down from 21 at the 2000 census.
Plumas Eureka is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 320 at the 2000 census.
Quincy is a census-designated place and the county seat of Plumas County, California. The population was 1,630 during the 2020 Census, down from 1,728 during the 2010 Census, and 1,879 during the 2000 Census.
Downieville is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Sierra County, California, United States. Downieville is on the North Fork of the Yuba River, at an elevation of 2,966 feet (904 m). The 2020 United States census reported Downieville's population was 290.
Plumas Lake is a master-planned exurb and census-designated place in Yuba County, California. It is located 30 miles (48 km) north of Sacramento and 10 miles (16 km) south of Marysville off California State Route 70. Its population was 8,126 at the 2020 census.
Smartsville is a census-designated place in Yuba County, California, United States, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It is one of the many historic towns in California's gold country, and is today a California Historical Landmark. Located at an altitude of 669 feet (204 m), Smartsville lies about 15 miles (24 km) east-northeast of Marysville, along State Route 20. The population was 177 at the 2010 census.
Bangor is a census-designated place in Butte County, California, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the Yuba County line. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) feature ID for the community is 218644, and for the census place is 2612459; and the elevation is given as 761 feet (232 m) above mean sea level (AMSL). The community is in a shallow valley with surrounding hills in the 800–950 foot range. The population was 646 at the 2010 census.
Sierra City is a census-designated place in Sierra County, California, United States. The elevation of Sierra City is 4,147 feet (1,264 m), and the town is situated in the canyon of the North Yuba River on California State Route 49, twelve miles northeast of the county seat of Sierra County, Downieville. The population was 221 at the 2010 census.
Goodyears Bar, known as Slaughter's Bar before 1851, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sierra County, California, United States. Goodyears Bar is located along the North Yuba River and California State Route 49 3.25 miles (5.23 km) west-southwest of Downieville. Goodyears Bar has a post office with ZIP code 95944. The post office opened in 1851.