Phillipsville, California
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Phillipsville is a census-designated place
in Humboldt County
, California
. It is located on the South Fork of the Eel River
7.5 miles (12.1 km) north of Garberville
, at an elevation of 289 feet (88 m). It is the southernmost town on the Avenue of the Giants
. Near the town is the Chimney Tree. This is a redwood
tree that resembles a chimney
. The ZIP Code
is 95559. The community is inside area code 707
. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.
was 188.3 people per square mile (72.7/km²). The racial makeup of Phillipsville was 121 (86.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 4 (2.9%) Native American, 1 (0.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races
, and 14 (10.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 persons (2.1%).
The Census reported that 140 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 75 households, out of which 11 (14.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 17 (22.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 10 (13.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 10 (13.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 31 households (41.3%) were made up of individuals and 9 (12.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87. There were 32 families
(42.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.47.
The population was spread out with 14 people (10.0%) under the age of 18, 14 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 33 people (23.6%) aged 25 to 44, 66 people (47.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 13 people (9.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.5 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 87 housing units at an average density of 117.0 per square mile (45.2/km²), of which 43 (57.3%) were owner-occupied, and 32 (42.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 82 people (58.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 58 people (41.4%) lived in rental housing units.
Phillipsville is located in the 2nd Senate
District, represented by Democrat
Noreen Evans
, and in the 1st Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Wesley Chesbro
. Federally, Phillipsville is located in California's 1st congressional district
.
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 Humboldt County
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
, 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 is located on the South Fork of the Eel River
Eel River (California)
The Eel River is a major river system of the northern Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California. Approximately 200 miles long, it drains a rugged area in the California Coast Ranges between the Sacramento Valley and the ocean. For most of its course, the river flows northwest, parallel to the...
7.5 miles (12.1 km) north of Garberville
Garberville, California
Garberville is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. It is located on the South Fork of the Eel River south-southeast of Eureka, at an elevation of 535 feet . The population was 913 at the 2010 United States Census...
, at an elevation of 289 feet (88 m). It is the southernmost town on the Avenue of the Giants
California State Route 254
The Avenue of the Giants is a scenic highway in Northern California, U.S.A., running through Humboldt Redwoods State Park. It is an old alignment of U.S. Route 101, and continues to be maintained by the state as State Route 254.-Route description:...
. Near the town is the Chimney Tree. This is a redwood
Redwood
-Trees:Conifers* Family Cupressaceae *** Sequoia sempervirens - coast redwood**** Albino redwood*** Sequoiadendron giganteum - giant sequoia*** Metasequoia glyptostroboides - dawn redwood* Family Pinaceae...
tree that resembles a chimney
Chimney
A chimney is a structure for venting hot flue gases or smoke from a boiler, stove, furnace or fireplace to the outside atmosphere. Chimneys are typically vertical, or as near as possible to vertical, to ensure that the gases flow smoothly, drawing air into the combustion in what is known as the...
. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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is 95559. The community is inside area code 707
Area code 707
North American area code 707 is a Californian telephone area code which covers Napa, Sebastopol, Vallejo, Benicia, Fairfield, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Fort Bragg, Crescent City, Eureka, Clearlake, Vacaville, Ukiah, and northwestern California. It was split from area code 415 on March 1, 1959...
. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office operated at Phillipsville from 1883 to 1912, and from 1948 to the present. The name was originally Philips Flat, in honor of George Stump Philips who settled at the place in 1865. The name was changed to Kettintelbe after a local Native American village, but reverted to Phillipsville when the post office reopened in 1948. Phillipsville was home to the once very popular resort DeerHorn Lodge.Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Phillipsville had a population of 140. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 188.3 people per square mile (72.7/km²). The racial makeup of Phillipsville was 121 (86.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 4 (2.9%) Native American, 1 (0.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 14 (10.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 persons (2.1%).
The Census reported that 140 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 75 households, out of which 11 (14.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 17 (22.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10 (13.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 10 (13.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 31 households (41.3%) were made up of individuals and 9 (12.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87. There were 32 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...
(42.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.47.
The population was spread out with 14 people (10.0%) under the age of 18, 14 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 33 people (23.6%) aged 25 to 44, 66 people (47.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 13 people (9.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.5 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 87 housing units at an average density of 117.0 per square mile (45.2/km²), of which 43 (57.3%) were owner-occupied, and 32 (42.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 82 people (58.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 58 people (41.4%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Phillipsville is located in the 2nd Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans is an American politician in the California State Senate. She is a Democrat representing the 2nd district, encompassing Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, and Napa counties, as well as parts of Sonoma and Solano counties....
, and in the 1st 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 Democrat Wesley Chesbro
Wesley Chesbro
Wesley P. Chesbro is a Democratic politician from California. He is currently the Assembly member for the 1st Assembly district in California. Previously, Chesbro served as a State Senator from California's 2nd district from 1998 until 2006...
. Federally, Phillipsville is located in California's 1st congressional district
California's 1st congressional district
California's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California and presently consists of the northern coastline and includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino and Napa counties and parts of Sonoma and Yolo counties.The district is currently...
.