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76-677: A mediterranean continental climate ( Koppen : Dsb ). Summers are hot and dry, while winters are mild, wet and very snowy, with annual snowfall averaging 107 inches (272 cm). The 2010 United States Census reported that Sierra City had a population of 221. The population density was 102.8 inhabitants per square mile (39.7/km ). The racial makeup of Sierra City was 200 (90.5%) White , 0 (0.0%) African American , 2 (0.9%) Native American , 3 (1.4%) Asian , 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander , 12 (5.4%) from other races , and 4 (1.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21 persons (9.5%). The Census reported that 221 people (100% of
114-406: A Victorian structure, is situated near the town's southwestern limits. The town hall, a log structure, was built after World War II, and a new post office, dedicated in 1969, features stone work in which antique mining implements, including an ore-car, are embedded. The cemetery contains gravestones dating back to the 1860s. The town-limit signs list Sierra City's population as 225. The main industry
152-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
190-606: A majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976 . On November 4, 2008, Sierra County voted 64.2% for Proposition 8, which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages. In the 2009 special statewide election, Sierra County had the highest voter turnout of any county in California, with 53.6% of registered voters participating, according to the Los Angeles Times. The election
228-896: A peak population of 3,000 during the decade after gold was discovered in California (1849). Numerous hard-rock gold mines were developed on both sides of the North Yuba River Canyon near Sierra City. These include the Colombo Mine, the Independence Mine, the Keystone Mine, the Monumental Mine, the Great Sierra Buttes Mine, and the William Tell Mine. The Monumental Nugget, weighing over 106 pounds avoirdupois ,
266-421: A population of 3,240. The racial makeup of Sierra County was 3,022 (93.3%) White , 6 (0.2%) African American , 44 (1.4%) Native American , 12 (0.4%) Asian , 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 75 (2.3%) from other races , and 79 (2.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 269 persons (8.3%). As of the census of 2000, there were 3,555 people, 1,520 households and 986 families residing in
304-668: Is Loyalton . The county is in the Sierra Nevada , northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada . Sierra County was formed from parts of Yuba County in 1852. The county derives its name from the Sierra Nevada . Prior to the California Gold Rush , the area was home to both the Maidu and the Washoe peoples. They generally summered in the higher elevations to hunt and fish, and returned to lower elevations for
342-688: Is Sierra County's most populous municipality and its only incorporated city, generally half of the meetings of the county's board of supervisors are held in Downieville and the other half are held in Loyalton. The county is governed by the five-member Sierra County Board of Supervisors, consisting of the following members as of August 2021. Law enforcement is provided by the Sierra County Sheriff's Department, headed by current Sierra County Sheriff-Coroner Michael "Mike" Fisher. Due to
380-421: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sierra County, California Sierra County ( / s i ˈ ɛr ə / ) is a county located in the U.S. state of California . As of the 2020 census , the population was 3,236, making it California's second-least populous county. The county seat is Downieville ; the sole incorporated city
418-586: Is now part of the Tahoe National Forest . A settlement was established in 1850 by Philo A. Haven and Joseph Zumwalt, who were also involved with the settling of Downieville (Sinnott). In the winter of 1852–1853, however, an avalanche of snow destroyed the settlement, which was not rebuilt for several years. Ferdinand, Gustav, and Christian Reis purchased several mining claims near the Sierra Buttes and began to resettle Sierra City, which had
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#1732772484599456-514: Is today run by their daughter Janice Wright Buck. The other paper serving the county is The Mountain Messenger which is based in Downieville. The Messenger has been in constant publication since 1853 and is currently the longest-running weekly newspaper in the state of California. Its more notable former contributor was Mark Twain , at the time in hiding from Nevadan authorities and writing under his birth name of Samuel Clemens. This paper
494-569: Is tourism. None of the nearby hard-rock mines are in operation, but the Kentucky mine just outside the town limits now houses a mining museum. In the summer months, fishing in the North Yuba and its tributaries and in nearby alpine lakes is popular, as is mountain-biking, placer-mining, and hiking. A cluster of sheer rock peaks, known as the Sierra Buttes , 7,818-foot high (2,383 m), is 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from Sierra City and towers over
532-813: The Wells Fargo Company occupied in the 19th century, the Masonic Lodge #164, and the Old Sierra City Hotel, built in 1886 by John G. Rose, which was known as the Capitol Hotel and housed local miners and offered meals and lodging for 25 cents each. The former Sierra City School , built as a one-room schoolhouse in 1883, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 2024. The Bigelow House,
570-545: The poverty line , including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. Sierra County is served by two long-running local newspapers. The Sierra Valley region, which is partially within Sierra County, is served by the Sierra Booster , based in Loyalton. This paper has been published bi-weekly since 1949 when it was established by reporter, miner, and airman Hal Wright and his wife Allene. It
608-621: The county include a 26.5 pound specimen, avoirdupois , found by a group of sailors at Sailor Ravine, two miles above Downieville . A 51-pound specimen was found in 1853 by a group of Frenchmen in French Ravine. The 106 pound Monumental Nugget was found in Sept. 1869 at Sierra City . The Bald Mountain drift mine in Forest City was founded in Aug. 1864, and was the largest of its kind in
646-578: The county's sparse population and geographical obstacles, the Sheriff's Department operates a substation in Loyalton in addition to their main headquarters in Downieville. Sierra County at one time had favored the Democratic party in presidential elections and was one of few counties in California to be won by George McGovern . In more recent times it is a strongly Republican county in presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win
684-414: The county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km ). There were 2,202 housing units at an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% White , 0.2% Black or African American , 1.9% Native American , 0.2% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.0% from other races , and 2.5% from two or more races. Six percent of
722-470: The disputed area had always belonged to Sierra County since the legislature defined the boundary in dispute by referencing Public Land Survey System lines. It also determined that the source of South Fork of the Middle Yuba River was that of several springs in the Sierra Nevada , contrary to the artificial English Lake, which ceased to exist after the failure of its dam in 1883, which is where
760-424: The following table is based on the 2010 census of Sierra County. † county seat 39°35′N 120°30′W / 39.59°N 120.50°W / 39.59; -120.50 Sierra City, California Sierra City ( Sierra , Spanish for "mountain range") is a census-designated place in Sierra County , California , United States. The elevation of Sierra City is 4,147 feet (1,264 m), and
798-520: The general public may ride on a space-available basis. Sierraville-Dearwater Field Airport is a general aviation airport located near Sierraville. The closest major airport is in Reno . The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense. As of 2015 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Sierra County, California are: The 2010 United States Census reported that Sierra County had
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#1732772484599836-467: The northeast corner of Nevada County, a point east of the source of the South Fork of the Middle Yuba River; thence west to the source of, and down the South Fork of the Middle Yuba River to a point ten miles above the mouth of the latter. Since the line was not surveyed and the legislature never defined where the "point east of the source of the South Fork of the Middle Yuba River" was, the location of
874-412: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Eighteen percent were of English ancestry, 16% were of Irish , 11% German and 8% Italian ancestry. Over ninety-five (95.3) percent spoke English and 3.4% Spanish as their first language. There were 1,520 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had
912-615: The population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 113 households, out of which 14 (12.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 54 (47.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 8 (7.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 7 (6.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 12 (10.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 34 households (30.1%) were made up of individuals, and 15 (13.3%) had someone living alone who
950-409: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Webber . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Webber&oldid=1190632621 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
988-547: The source of said waterway was in the eyes of Nevada County. The California Supreme Court affirmed the trial courts decision on December 28, 1908. Sierra County, California covers 962 square miles according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The county comprises 953 square miles of land and 9 square miles of water. The county is located in the Sierra Nevada . The county has a diverse range of landscapes, from mountains to forests, with numerous lakes and streams. The area has opportunities for hiking, fishing, and hunting. Because Loyalton
1026-532: The state at the time. The Bald Mountain Extension was located in 1874 east of Forest. The Monte Cristo Mine was located in 1854. The largest quartz-mine is the Sierra Buttes Gold Mine was located in 1850 near Sierra City. The Gold Bluff Mine was located near Downieville in 1854. By 1880 the county was "crushing" 70,000 tons of quartz and had 266 miles of mining ditches. Since the enactment of
1064-589: The statute in which the California State Legislature defined the common boundary between Nevada and Sierra Counties in 1874, no survey was conducted to determine where the straight line segment of the common boundary between the two counties ran. In particular, the statute, at the time codified as Section 3921 of the California Political Code, at the time stated: ...thence south on said state line (state of Nevada) to
1102-541: The straight air line between the state line and this point was unknown. As such, both counties claimed that the point east of the source, which itself was also unknown, was located in different places. This created a situation where a strip of land averaging 1.22 miles in width and around 31.29 square miles were under dispute, with Sierra County claiming that Nevada County was encroaching on their jurisdiction when attempting to levy property taxes . The trial court , that of Plumas County , sided with Sierra County, declaring that
1140-558: The town is situated in the canyon of the North Yuba River on California State Route 49 , twelve miles northeast of the county seat of Sierra County, Downieville . The population was 221 at the 2010 census. Before the California Gold Rush , only Native Americans had ventured into the area, which lies northwest of Lake Tahoe on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada , and which lay between areas inhabited by Maidu , Nisenan , and Washo peoples (Pre-Contact Tribal Map). The area
1178-730: The town. Many trails cross the area, and the Pacific Crest Trail crosses the flanks of the Sierra Buttes some 2,000 feet (610 m) above the town. Wild Plum Campground is a little more than a mile away on Haypress Creek. The nearest public school is 12 miles (19 km) away in Downieville. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP covers an area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km ), 99.99% of it land and 0.01% of it water. Sierra City has
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1216-736: The winter months. After the discovery of gold in the Sierra foothills sparked the California Gold Rush, more than 16,000 miners settled in Sierra County between 1848 and 1860. Most mining settlements in the county sprung up along the North and Middle Forks of the Yuba River , both of which had rich deposits of gold. While some of the mining boom towns faded away once gold fever died down, other settlements such as Downieville and Sierra City have remained. Notable gold nuggets found in
1254-411: Was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 35,827, and the median income for a family was $ 42,756. Males had a median income of $ 36,121 versus $ 30,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,815. About 9.0% of families and 11.3% of the population were below
1292-502: Was 56.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males. There were 280 housing units at an average density of 130.2 per square mile (50.3/km ), of which 87 (77.0%) were owner-occupied, and 26 (23.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 21.2%. 170 people (76.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 51 people (23.1%) lived in rental housing units. In
1330-399: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96. There were 69 families (61.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.35. The population was spread out, with 16 people (7.2%) under the age of 18, 14 people (6.3%) aged 18 to 24, 30 people (13.6%) aged 25 to 44, 104 people (47.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 57 people (25.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1368-417: Was nearly double the overall voter turnout in the state, about 23%. There is only one traffic signal (a flashing red light at the intersection of highways 49 and 89) in Sierra County. In the winter of 2007 it was removed after an automobile accident and was replaced in the fall of 2008. Public transportation in Sierra County is limited to vans run by senior citizen agencies in Downieville and Loyalton which
1406-516: Was recovered in September 1869. Placer mining was also practiced and continues today on the banks of the North Yuba. On February 10, 1963, Alec M. Ostrom of Sierra City discovered a nugget weighing 8 troy ounces while placer mining (Sinnott.) Historic buildings that remain in Sierra City, all on the town's main street, which is Highway 49, include the two-story brick Busch Building, which
1444-508: Was the center of considerable media attention in early 2020 when its future was uncertain with the retirement of Don Russell, who had owned and operated it for 30 years; it was saved by local retiree Carl Butz, who purchased the paper and runs it today. The Mountain Messenger is printed every Thursday by Feather Publishing Co., based in Quincy ; it is distributed across Sierra, eastern Plumas and western Nevada counties. The population ranking of
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