Salyer, California
Salyer, California | |
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 Salyer Store in Salyer, California. | |
  Salyer, California | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′24″N 123°35′04″W / 40.89000°N 123.58444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Trinity |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 389 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95563 |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 232346[1] |
Salyer (Hupa: Miy-me’) is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, California. Salyer is located on State Highway 299, 52 miles (84 km) east of Eureka and 93 miles (150 km) west of Redding. Its population is 389 as of the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Salyer as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.
History
[edit]Salyer was established on April 16, 1918, and named for Charles Marshall Salyer, a prominent miner.[2] Salyer is located on lands previously inhabited by the Tsnungwe Tribe and is next to the Tsnungwe village of miy-me'. Prior to being named Salyer, a Tsnungwe Indian Dickson Dartt proposed the area be named after the village of miy-me.[3]
Government
[edit]In the California State Legislature, Salyer is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.[4]
In the United States House of Representatives, Salyer is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[5]
Climate
[edit]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, Salyer has a hot-summer mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[6]
| Climate data for Salyer, California | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 75 (24) |
78 (26) |
82 (28) |
91 (33) |
100 (38) |
106 (41) |
112 (44) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
98 (37) |
88 (31) |
75 (24) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
68 (20) |
73 (23) |
79 (26) |
90 (32) |
99 (37) |
103 (39) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
90 (32) |
77 (25) |
64 (18) |
103 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50.6 (10.3) |
56.7 (13.7) |
61.0 (16.1) |
68.0 (20.0) |
74.5 (23.6) |
84.2 (29.0) |
96.0 (35.6) |
95.4 (35.2) |
88.2 (31.2) |
73.7 (23.2) |
57.8 (14.3) |
49.3 (9.6) |
71.3 (21.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.6 (5.9) |
46.3 (7.9) |
49.5 (9.7) |
54.1 (12.3) |
59.4 (15.2) |
67.2 (19.6) |
74.8 (23.8) |
74.1 (23.4) |
68.3 (20.2) |
58.8 (14.9) |
47.1 (8.4) |
42.4 (5.8) |
57.0 (13.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.4 (1.3) |
36.0 (2.2) |
38.1 (3.4) |
40.1 (4.5) |
44.4 (6.9) |
50.1 (10.1) |
53.6 (12.0) |
52.8 (11.6) |
48.5 (9.2) |
43.9 (6.6) |
38.5 (3.6) |
35.4 (1.9) |
43.0 (6.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 25 (−4) |
27 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
33 (1) |
37 (3) |
42 (6) |
47 (8) |
45 (7) |
41 (5) |
34 (1) |
29 (−2) |
26 (−3) |
22 (−6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 10 (−12) |
17 (−8) |
23 (−5) |
28 (−2) |
31 (−1) |
35 (2) |
40 (4) |
38 (3) |
32 (0) |
25 (−4) |
17 (−8) |
9 (−13) |
9 (−13) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 8.78 (223) |
6.78 (172) |
4.93 (125) |
3.23 (82) |
1.80 (46) |
0.79 (20) |
0.16 (4.1) |
0.10 (2.5) |
0.60 (15) |
2.77 (70) |
5.79 (147) |
9.04 (230) |
44.77 (1,136.6) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.2 (5.6) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.9 (2.3) |
4.5 (11.41) |
| Source: NOAA[7] | |||||||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Salyer". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Capace, Nancy (1999). Encyclopedia of California. North American Book Dist LLC. Page 399. ISBN 9780403093182.
- ^ Tsnungwe Place Names, by Tsnungwe Tribal Elders, 1994
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Salyer, California
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Salyer, CA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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