Salyer, California

Unincorporated community in California, United States
Place in California, United States
40°53′9.83″N 123°34′50.56″W / 40.8860639°N 123.5807111°W / 40.8860639; -123.5807111CountryUnited StatesStateCaliforniaCountyTrinityArea
[1]
 • Total5.319 sq mi (13.78 km2) • Land5.275 sq mi (13.66 km2) • Water0.044 sq mi (0.11 km2)Elevation
[2]
1,391 ft (424 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total389 • Density73/sq mi (28/km2)Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)ZIP code
95563
Area code530GNIS feature ID2804442[2]

Salyer (Hupa: Miy-me’) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) 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

Salyer was established on April 16, 1918, and named for Charles Marshall Salyer, a prominent miner.[3] 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.[4]

Government

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.[5]

In the United States House of Representatives, Salyer is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[6]

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, Salyer has a hot-summer mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[7]

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[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020389—
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1850–1870[10][11] 1880-1890[12]
1900[13] 1910[14] 1920[15]
1930[16] 1940[17] 1950[18]
1960[19] 1970[20] 1980[21]
1990[22] 2000[23] 2010[24]
2020[25]

Salyer first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[26]

2020 Census

Salyer CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[25] % 2020
White alone (NH) 279 71.72%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 0.26%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 45 11.57%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.26%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 39 10.03%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24 6.17%
Total 389 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files - California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Salyer Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ Capace, Nancy (1999). Encyclopedia of California. North American Book Dist LLC. Page 399. ISBN 9780403093182.
  4. ^ Tsnungwe Place Names, by Tsnungwe Tribal Elders, 1994
  5. ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  6. ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Salyer, California
  8. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Salyer, CA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  24. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  25. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Salyer CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  26. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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