Paskenta, California

Paskenta
census-designated place
Paskenta Position in California.
Coordinates: 39°52′59″N 122°32′37″W / 39.88306°N 122.54361°W / 39.88306; -122.54361Coordinates: 39°52′59″N 122°32′37″W / 39.88306°N 122.54361°W / 39.88306; -122.54361
Country	United States
State	California
County	Tehama
Area[1]
• Total	1.081 sq mi (2.799 km2)
• Land	1.081 sq mi (2.799 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation[2]	726 ft (221 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	112
• Density	100/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP Code	96074
Area code(s)	530
GNIS feature ID	2628772
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paskenta, California

Paskenta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tehama County, California.^[2] Paskenta is said to be an Indian term for "under the bank". Historically, it had greater local importance due to the presence of an active lumber mill. The ZIP Code is 96074. The community is inside area code 530. Paskenta sits at an elevation of 725 feet (221 m).^[2] The 2010 United States census reported Paskenta's population was 112.

Within Paskenta, there is a store for gas and food also called "Paskenta". It is newly reconstructed.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census^[3] reported that Paskenta had a population of 112. The population density was 103.6 people per square mile (40.0/km²). The racial makeup of Paskenta was 95 (84.8%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 8 (7.1%) from other races, and 9 (8.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19 persons (17.0%).

The Census reported that 112 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 46 households, out of which 10 (21.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 26 (56.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5 (10.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1 (2.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (8.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (2.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 9 households (19.6%) were made up of individuals and 4 (8.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43. There were 32 families (69.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.88.

The population was spread out with 19 people (17.0%) under the age of 18, 3 people (2.7%) aged 18 to 24, 27 people (24.1%) aged 25 to 44, 39 people (34.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 24 people (21.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.0 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

There were 51 housing units at an average density of 47.2 per square mile (18.2/km²), of which 32 (69.6%) were owner-occupied, and 14 (30.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 78 people (69.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 34 people (30.4%) lived in rental housing units.

Politics

In the state legislature Paskenta is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen.

Federally, Paskenta is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.^[4]

References

Municipalities and communities of Tehama County, California, United States
County seat: Red Bluff
Cities	Corning Red Bluff Tehama
CDPs	Bend Flournoy Gerber Lake California Las Flores Los Molinos Manton Mineral Paskenta Paynes Creek Proberta Rancho Tehama Reserve Richfield Vina
Unincorporated communities	Blunt Dairyville Dales El Camino Gerber-Las Flores Henleyville Lassen Lodge Lyonsville Kirkwood Mill Creek Red Bank Reeds Creek