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Census-designated place in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shingletown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. Its population is 2,442, as of the 2020 census.
Shingletown | |
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Coordinates: 40°29′46″N 121°51′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Shasta |
Area | |
• Total | 24.719 sq mi (64.021 km2) |
• Land | 24.650 sq mi (63.844 km2) |
• Water | 0.069 sq mi (0.178 km2) 0.28% |
Elevation | 3,468 ft (1,064 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,442 |
• Density | 99/sq mi (38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 96088 |
Area code | 530 |
FIPS code | 06-71568 |
GNIS feature ID | 1659646 |
Shingletown is a town located along California State Route 44 in the hills just below Mount Lassen. Shingletown has a history of logging large timber, including pine, fir and cedar. It is also known as "The Gateway to Lassen".[citation needed]
Shingletown was originally named Shingle Camp, for the workers who cut roofing slats from timber to supply miners during the Gold Rush era.[2]
Shingletown is located at 40°29′46″N 121°51′49″W,[3] in Northern California, near Lassen Volcanic National Park.
As of 2019, the state of California classifies the population of Shingletown as living in a "Very High fire Hazard Severity Zone". Cal Fire plans to trim 1,124 acres of vegetation along Highway 44, the main road through the town, as the highest priority fire safety project in the state.[2][4]
Climate data for Shingletown, CA | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48.5 (9.2) |
50.0 (10.0) |
53.7 (12.1) |
60.4 (15.8) |
68.5 (20.3) |
79.6 (26.4) |
89.8 (32.1) |
88.7 (31.5) |
82.0 (27.8) |
69.8 (21.0) |
54.0 (12.2) |
47.0 (8.3) |
66.0 (18.9) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.4 (0.2) |
33.0 (0.6) |
34.1 (1.2) |
37.8 (3.2) |
44.8 (7.1) |
52.0 (11.1) |
58.3 (14.6) |
57.2 (14.0) |
52.1 (11.2) |
44.3 (6.8) |
36.6 (2.6) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
42.9 (6.0) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 7.50 (191) |
6.31 (160) |
5.86 (149) |
4.05 (103) |
2.98 (76) |
0.92 (23) |
0.15 (3.8) |
0.20 (5.1) |
0.80 (20) |
2.57 (65) |
4.65 (118) |
7.95 (202) |
43.94 (1,115.9) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.9 (20) |
7.6 (19) |
6.5 (17) |
2.5 (6.4) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.9 (7.4) |
8.7 (22) |
36.3 (92.3) |
Source: The Western Regional Climate Center[5] |
In the state legislature, Shingletown is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[6] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[7]
Federally, Shingletown is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[8]
Shingletown is home to KRDG and KYTO, two radio stations covering Redding and the surrounding area.
Shingletown Airport | |||||||||||
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Summary | |||||||||||
Airport type | Closed | ||||||||||
Operator | Shasta County | ||||||||||
Location | Shingletown, California | ||||||||||
Closed | October 1, 2002 | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 3,880 ft / 1,182 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°31′20″N 121°49′04″W | ||||||||||
Runways | |||||||||||
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Sources: county web site[9] |
Shingletown had a public-use general aviation airport (FAA LID: 0Q6) located three miles (5 km) northeast of town. It covered an area of 120 acres (49 ha) and had one runway. It was closed on October 1, 2002, for safety reasons.[9]
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