Cleone, California
Cleone | |
|---|---|
Along State Highway 1 in Cleone | |
Location in Mendocino County and California | |
Cleone Cleone | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′24″N 123°47′08″W / 39.49000°N 123.78556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 1.50% |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 622 |
| • Density | 390.46/sq mi (150.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 95437 (Fort Bragg) |
| Area code | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655905;[2] 2628718[4] |
Cleone (formerly Kanuck)[5] is a census-designated place[6] in Mendocino County, California, United States.[2] It is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) north-northeast of Fort Bragg[5] on California State Highway 1, at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m).[2] It most likely takes its name from Kelio, a division or village of the Pomo people.[7] The population was 622 at the 2020 census.[3]
The Kanuck post office opened in 1883, changed its name to Cleone in 1883, and closed in 1908.[5] In 1883, a sawmill was constructed about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the village of Cleone.[8] Wood products were shipped from a wharf at the place.[5] Railroad cars ran down the hill to the chute by gravity and were returned by horses.[8]
The main entrance to MacKerricher State Park is in Cleone.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.50%, are water.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 618 | — | |
| 2020 | 622 | 0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
The 2020 United States census reported that Cleone had a population of 622. The population density was 390.5 inhabitants per square mile (150.8/km2). The racial makeup of Cleone was 425 (68.3%) White, 1 (0.2%) African American, 15 (2.4%) Native American, 3 (0.5%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 87 (14.0%) from other races, and 91 (14.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 182 persons (29.3%).[10]
The whole population lived in households. There were 273 households, out of which 48 (17.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 142 (52.0%) were married-couple households, 13 (4.8%) were cohabiting couple households, 65 (23.8%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 53 (19.4%) had a male householder with no partner present. 85 households (31.1%) were one person, and 54 (19.8%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28.[10] There were 173 families (63.4% of all households).[11]
The age distribution was 123 people (19.8%) under the age of 18, 34 people (5.5%) aged 18 to 24, 137 people (22.0%) aged 25 to 44, 152 people (24.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 176 people (28.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males.[10]
There were 337 housing units at an average density of 211.6 units per square mile (81.7 units/km2), of which 273 (81.0%) were occupied. Of these, 207 (75.8%) were owner-occupied, and 66 (24.2%) were occupied by renters.[10]
Politics
In the state legislature, Cleone is in the 2nd senatorial district, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[12] and the 2nd Assembly district, represented by Democrat Chris Rogers.[13]
Federally, Cleone is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[14]
Education
Cleone is in the Fort Bragg Unified School District.[15] The comprehensive high school is Fort Bragg High School.
References
- ^ a b "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleone
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Cleone CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleone Census Designated Place
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleone, California
- ^ Kroeber, Alfred L. (1916), "California place names of Indian origin" (PDF), University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, 12 (2): 31–69, archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011, retrieved August 22, 2010.
- ^ a b The Western Railroader: Glen Blair Redwood Company Cleone tramway, 1961
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Cleone CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Cleone CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mendocino County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2024. - Text list