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]
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] |
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
editAccording 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
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 618 | — | |
| 2020 | 622 | 0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
The 2010 United States Census[10] reported that Cleone had a population of 618. The population density was 382.1 inhabitants per square mile (147.5/km2). The racial makeup of Cleone was 518 (83.8%) White, 1 (0.2%) African American, 3 (0.5%) Native American, 3 (0.5%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 79 (12.8%) from other races, and 14 (2.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 124 persons (20.1%).
The Census reported that 618 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 285 households, out of which 66 (23.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 126 (44.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 30 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 15 (5.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 19 (6.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 103 households (36.1%) were made up of individuals, and 40 (14.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17. There were 171 families (60.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.70.
The population was spread out, with 107 people (17.3%) under the age of 18, 39 people (6.3%) aged 18 to 24, 127 people (20.6%) aged 25 to 44, 214 people (34.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 131 people (21.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
There were 357 housing units at an average density of 220.7 per square mile (85.2/km2), of which 210 (73.7%) were owner-occupied, and 75 (26.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.6%. 443 people (71.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 175 people (28.3%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
editIn the state legislature, Cleone is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[11] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.[12]
Federally, Cleone is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[13]
Education
editCleone is in the Fort Bragg Unified School District.[14] The comprehensive high school is Fort Bragg High School.
References
edit- ^ 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, Calif.: 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.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Cleone CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "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