Forbestown, California
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Forbestown is a census-designated place
in Butte County
, California
. It lies at an elevation of 2772 feet (845 m). Its zip code is 95941 and its area code is 530
. Forbestown had a population of 320 at the 2010 census.
Forbestown is named for B.F. Forbes, who opened a store there in 1850. The post office was established in 1854, closed in 1925, and re-opened in 1936.
Forbestown's heyday was the last half of the nineteenth century, when it was a large mining center. By the late 1930s, it was nearly a ghost town. The site has foundations and debris from its mining era.
was 51.0 people per square mile (19.7/km²). The racial makeup of Forbestown was 262 (81.9%) White, 4 (1.3%) African American, 15 (4.7%) Native American, 10 (3.1%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4 (1.3%) from other races
, and 25 (7.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23 persons (7.2%).
The Census reported that 320 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 138 households, out of which 28 (20.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 78 (56.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 15 (10.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (2.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 10 (7.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 32 households (23.2%) were made up of individuals and 17 (12.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32. There were 96 families
(69.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.71.
The population was spread out with 57 people (17.8%) under the age of 18, 16 people (5.0%) aged 18 to 24, 53 people (16.6%) aged 25 to 44, 119 people (37.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 75 people (23.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.3 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
There were 167 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile (10.3/km²), of which 109 (79.0%) were owner-occupied, and 29 (21.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 246 people (76.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 74 people (23.1%) lived in rental housing units.
Forbestown is located in the 4th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Doug LaMalfa
, and in the 3rd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Dan Logue. Federally, Forbestown is located in California's 4th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +11 and is represented by Republican Tom McClintock
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Butte County
Butte County, California
Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the US state of California, north of the state capital of Sacramento. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 220,000. The county seat is Oroville. Butte County is the "Land of Natural Wealth and Beauty."Butte County is watered by the...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It lies at an elevation of 2772 feet (845 m). Its zip code is 95941 and its area code is 530
Area code 530
North American area code 530 is a California telephone area code that covers Auburn, Chico, Colfax, Davis, Grass Valley, Marysville, Oroville, Placerville, Redding, Red Bluff, Susanville, Truckee, Woodland, Yuba City and South Lake Tahoe....
. Forbestown had a population of 320 at the 2010 census.
Forbestown is named for B.F. Forbes, who opened a store there in 1850. The post office was established in 1854, closed in 1925, and re-opened in 1936.
Forbestown's heyday was the last half of the nineteenth century, when it was a large mining center. By the late 1930s, it was nearly a ghost town. The site has foundations and debris from its mining era.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Forbestown had a population of 320. The population densityPopulation density
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was 51.0 people per square mile (19.7/km²). The racial makeup of Forbestown was 262 (81.9%) White, 4 (1.3%) African American, 15 (4.7%) Native American, 10 (3.1%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4 (1.3%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 25 (7.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23 persons (7.2%).
The Census reported that 320 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 138 households, out of which 28 (20.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 78 (56.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15 (10.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (2.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 10 (7.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 32 households (23.2%) were made up of individuals and 17 (12.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32. There were 96 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(69.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.71.
The population was spread out with 57 people (17.8%) under the age of 18, 16 people (5.0%) aged 18 to 24, 53 people (16.6%) aged 25 to 44, 119 people (37.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 75 people (23.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.3 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
There were 167 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile (10.3/km²), of which 109 (79.0%) were owner-occupied, and 29 (21.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 246 people (76.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 74 people (23.1%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Forbestown is located in the 4th Senate
California State Senate
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District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Republican representing the 4th district, encompassing Del Norte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties, as well as parts of Nevada and Placer counties...
, and in the 3rd Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Dan Logue. Federally, Forbestown is located in California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers the northeastern corner of California along Route 395, encompassing El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, and Modoc counties, as well as parts of Butte County...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R +11 and is represented by Republican Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock
Thomas Miller McClintock II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former Assemblyman and state Senator...
.