Hiouchi, California
Hiouchi | |
|---|---|
  Hiouchi Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′33″N 124°04′19″W / 41.79250°N 124.07194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Del Norte County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.580 sq mi (1.502 km2) |
| • Land | 0.580 sq mi (1.502 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 314 |
| • Density | 540/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 06-33935 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 261367, 2611435 |
Hiouchi (Tolowa: Xaa-yuu-chit)[3] is a census-designated place[4] in Del Norte County, California. It is located on the Smith River 7.5 miles (12 km) east-northeast of Crescent City,[5] at an elevation of 171 feet (52 m). Its population is 314 as of the 2020 census, up from 301 from the 2010 census.
Climate
[edit]Hiouchi has a hot-summer mediterranean climate (Csb) typical of coastal California with moderate temperatures year-round consisting of warm summers and cool, rainy winters.
| Climate data for Hiouchi, California 459ft(140m) (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.8 (11.6) |
55.3 (12.9) |
57.3 (14.1) |
59.1 (15.1) |
64.2 (17.9) |
67.8 (19.9) |
71.5 (21.9) |
71.4 (21.9) |
71.7 (22.1) |
65.2 (18.4) |
56.7 (13.7) |
52.2 (11.2) |
62.1 (16.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.9 (4.4) |
39.7 (4.3) |
40.4 (4.7) |
42.4 (5.8) |
46.0 (7.8) |
49.1 (9.5) |
51.6 (10.9) |
51.9 (11.1) |
49.6 (9.8) |
46.0 (7.8) |
42.4 (5.8) |
39.8 (4.3) |
44.9 (7.2) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 14.35 (364) |
11.92 (303) |
11.37 (289) |
6.67 (169) |
4.22 (107) |
1.56 (40) |
0.38 (9.7) |
0.58 (15) |
1.90 (48) |
5.79 (147) |
12.16 (309) |
14.11 (358) |
85.01 (2,158.7) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79.7 | 77.7 | 76.1 | 75.1 | 72.5 | 72.6 | 71.9 | 72.9 | 66.6 | 70.2 | 78.8 | 79.4 | 74.5 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 39.9 (4.4) |
40.7 (4.8) |
42.0 (5.6) |
43.3 (6.3) |
46.5 (8.1) |
50.6 (10.3) |
53.4 (11.9) |
53.4 (11.9) |
50.0 (10.0) |
46.7 (8.2) |
42.9 (6.1) |
39.5 (4.2) |
45.7 (7.7) |
| Source: NOAA,[6] PRISM[7] | |||||||||||||
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Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
The 2010 United States Census[9] reported that Hiouchi had a population of 301. The population density was 519.1 inhabitants per square mile (200.4/km2). The racial makeup of Hiouchi was 267 (88.7%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 11 (3.7%) Native American, 6 (2.0%) Asian, 2 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 8 (2.7%) from other races, and 7 (2.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 persons (3.7%).
The Census reported that 301 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 143 households, out of which 29 (20.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 73 (51.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 11 (7.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (3.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (2.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 49 households (34.3%) were made up of individuals, and 20 (14.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10. There were 89 families (62.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.66.
The population was spread out, with 52 people (17.3%) under the age of 18, 9 people (3.0%) aged 18 to 24, 55 people (18.3%) aged 25 to 44, 116 people (38.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 69 people (22.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
There were 166 housing units at an average density of 286.3 per square mile (110.5/km2), of which 143 were occupied, of which 100 (69.9%) were owner-occupied, and 43 (30.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 214 people (71.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 87 people (28.9%) lived in rental housing units.
It should be noted the filming of the Ewoks portion of Return of the Jedi was at Jedidiah Smith State Park just west of Hiouchi.
Politics
[edit]In the state legislature, Hiouchi is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[10] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.[11]
Federally, Hiouchi is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[12]
Notable residents
[edit]- Greg Noll, surfer
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Hiouchi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ Wee-ya’-dvn: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Language Resource Center - Dee-ni' Wee-ya' Lhetlh-xat 1
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hiouchi, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 77. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Los Banos - NWS Hanford CA NOAA Online Weather Data". Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Northwest Alliance for Computational Science and Engineering (Time Series Values for Individual Locations)". Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Hiouchi CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 5, 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.
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