North San Juan, California
North San Juan | |
|---|---|
Downtown North San Juan | |
Location of North San Juan in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′17″N 121°06′26″W / 39.37139°N 121.10722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Nevada |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.423 sq mi (6.275 km2) |
| • Land | 2.423 sq mi (6.275 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,172 ft (662 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 245 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95960 |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628766 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North San Juan, California | |
North San Juan is a census-designated place[2] in Nevada County, California, United States,[2] along State Route 49 on the San Juan Ridge in Gold Country. The zip code is 95960. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.
History
The community's beginnings date back to the California Gold Rush and it prospered during the era of hydraulic mining at nearby Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park from 1850–1884. Beginning in 1867, it was included on the route for the first long-distance telephone line, a historical landmark, between French Corral and French Lake.[4][5]
In 1880, the population was 675.[6]
The original name San Juan was bestowed by a veteran of the Mexican–American War who settled there in 1853 because he thought the site looked like San Juan de Ulúa near Veracruz. When the post office opened in 1857 "North" was added to distinguish it from San Juan in San Benito County.[7]
The community is also important to Welsh-American history, as the first eisteddfod in the State of California was organized by Thomas Gwallter Price, whose Bardic name was "Cuhelyn", and took place in North San Juan on July 4th, 1860.[8]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, North San Juan has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[9]
Demographics
The 2020 United States census reported that North San Juan had a population of 245. The population density was 101.1 inhabitants per square mile (39.0/km2). The racial makeup of North San Juan was 202 (82.4%) White, 2 (0.8%) African American, 6 (2.4%) Native American, 6 (2.4%) Asian, 1 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 3 (1.2%) from other races, and 25 (10.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12 persons (4.9%).[10]
The whole population lived in households. There were 120 households, out of which 30 (25.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 44 (36.7%) were married-couple households, 12 (10.0%) were cohabiting couple households, 29 (24.2%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 35 (29.2%) had a male householder with no partner present. 43 households (35.8%) were one person, and 15 (12.5%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04.[10] There were 68 families (56.7% of all households).[11]
The age distribution was 37 people (15.1%) under the age of 18, 12 people (4.9%) aged 18 to 24, 66 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 61 people (24.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 69 people (28.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.6 years. There were 149 males and 96 females.[10]
There were 141 housing units at an average density of 58.2 units per square mile (22.5 units/km2), of which 120 (85.1%) were occupied. Of these, 101 (84.2%) were owner-occupied, and 19 (15.8%) were occupied by renters.[10]
Politics
In the state legislature, North San Juan is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[12] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[13]
Federally, North San Juan is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[14]
See also
- Mining communities of the California Gold Rush
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North San Juan, California
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Brower, Maria E. (2006). Gold Rush Towns of Nevada County. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing. p. 23. ISBN 0-7385-4692-5.
- ^ "French Corral Gold District". museumca.org. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
- ^ "Nevada County GenWeb Nevada County History". cagenweb.com. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 531. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Edited by Michael Newton (2013), Celts in the Americas, Cape Breton University Press. p. 104.
- ^ Climate Summary for North San Juan, California
- ^ a b c d "North San Juan CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "North San Juan CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
External links
- Official North San Juan website Archived August 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine