Old Station, California
Old Station | |
|---|---|
Old Station Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′21″N 121°25′21″W / 40.67250°N 121.42250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Shasta |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.221 sq mi (5.753 km2) |
| • Land | 2.220 sq mi (5.749 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 4,386 ft (1,337 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 96071 |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628770 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Station, California | |
Old Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California.[2] It is located 13 miles (21 km) north of Lassen Volcanic National Park, directly between Redding and Susanville. The ZIP code in Old Station is 96071 and the area code 530. Old Station sits at an elevation of 4,386 feet (1,337 m).[2] Its population is 64 as of the 2020 census, up from 51 from the 2010 census.
In 2021, the town was threatened by the Dixie Fire.[3]
History and industries
Old Station was once a stagecoach stop on the trail from Sacramento to Yreka in 1857. It was also a temporary military post while soldiers patrolled the stage road. Old Station also sits on an alternate route of the historic Nobles Emigrant Trail to California that was used by gold seekers around 1852. It now has mostly traveler services including 1 gas station, 3 general stores, and many campgrounds. It is the southern gateway to the Hat Creek Recreation Area. It is home to Subway Cave,[4][5] the largest lava tube formed by the local lava eruption from vents near Old Station. There is a two-mile Spatter Cone trail that leads from a United States Forest Service trailhead just off Highway 89/44.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), 99.94% of it land and 0.06% of it water.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Old Station has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51 | — | |
| 2020 | 64 | 25.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2010[8] | |||
Old Station first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[8]
The 2020 United States census reported that Old Station had a population of 64. The population density was 28.8 inhabitants per square mile (11.1/km2). The racial makeup of Old Station was 62 (97%) White, 1 (2%) Asian, and 1 (2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (3%).[9]
There were 37 households, and the average household size was 1.73. The median age was 61.8 years.[9]
There were 93 housing units at an average density of 41.9 units per square mile (16.2 units/km2), of which 37 (40%) were occupied year round and 56 (60%) were used seasonally. Of the occupied housing units, 33 (89%) were owner-occupied, and 4 (11%) were occupied by renters.[9]
Politics
In the state legislature Old Station is located in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[10] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[11]
Federally, Old Station is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[12]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Station, California
- ^ "Dixie Fire Update for September 10, 2021" (PDF). National Wildfire Coordinating Group. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Caves of the United States of America: Subway Cave".
- ^ Subway Cave, Self-guided Trail, Lassen National Forest, Hat Creek Ranger District
- ^ Climate Summary for Old Station, California
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "Old Station CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 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 1, 2013.