Round Mountain, California
Encyclopedia
Round Mountain is a census-designated place
in Shasta County
, California
, United States
. The population was 155 at the 2010 census, up from 122 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), 99.60% of it land and 0.40% of it water.
Round Mountain is the geographic center of the Achomawi
and Atsugewi
or "Pit River" first nation. The "Pit River" tribe has never signed a treaty with the federal government and remains a strong force of opposition to federal control.
Round Mountain is the home of Hill Country Health and Wellness Center, one of the most solvent clinics in California as well as the highest awarded LEEDS construction certificates for any clinic in California. Hill Country maintains a large youth facility.
Some organic farmers in Round Mountain are members of the Shasta Regional Seed Cooperative, and work together to maintain hundreds of heirloom food crops as well as bio-dynamic farming techniques. Many residents are off-the grid, using hydro-electric, solar and wind resources for their home power. Some of these forward thinking residents also maintain local crime-watch activities and network projects to advance the sustainability of the region.
A large electrical substation
and power lines
(Path 66
and a set of connecting wires to Path 15
) run through the town.
A second sub-station was planned, then canceled, in 2009, along with 650 miles (1,046.1 km) of electrical lines from central California, thru Round Mountain and then northbound. This plan, called TANC (Transmission Authority of Northern California), was halted by diligent citizens who produced presentations state-wide, showing that Department of Energy data CONFLICTED with the project's stated goals. This 1.4 Billion dollar TANC project was stopped in about 90 days.
Other non-profits in the area include, Wilderness Recovery (a male drug rehab center with focus on natural settings and activities), SOL COMMUNICATIONS (environmental crisis response), Stop Clearcutting California and The Battle Creek Alliance (both timber watchdog's) and GEOENGINEERING WATCH!. Round Mountain Martial Arts is a non-profit school where as much as 1/2 of local youth have participated in the physical, mental and Spiritual commitment of world-class Kempo and Lima Llama karate.
Cedar Creek Elementary School is currently off-line, most all Round Mountain students attending Mountain Union (k-8) in nearby Montgomery Creek. Round Mountain Community Center is administered thru the local Lion's Club /VFW and has capacity for about 200.
The geography in Round Mountain has been at times very unstable. Several homes, a store and nightclub have been among the buildings that have been destroyed in landslides. Many of the power lines in the area appear to be under constant repair due to shifting foundations. After both the Fountain Fire and the introduction of powerlines (erosion due to construction as well as a maintenance program of low or no vegetation under and alongside high tension wires), slides in the area increased. A 2009 major road re-construction of "the fountain" (a set of curves leading into Round Mountain from the west) became the scene of major shifting, road buckling and surface water eruptions the first rain season after completion.
Local geography invites fishing, mountain climbing and hiking as well as opportunities to experience some of California's wildest.
was 92.1 people per square mile (35.5/km²). The racial makeup of Round Mountain was 126 (81.3%) White, 1 (0.6%) African American, 12 (7.7%) Native American, 3 (1.9%) Asian, 1 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 1 (0.6%) from other races
, and 11 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12 persons (7.7%).
The Census reported that 155 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 74 households, out of which 14 (18.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 27 (36.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 4 (5.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (6.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (5.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 1 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 31 households (41.9%) were made up of individuals and 12 (16.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09. There were 36 families
(48.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.92.
The population was spread out with 27 people (17.4%) under the age of 18, 12 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 30 people (19.4%) aged 25 to 44, 55 people (35.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 31 people (20.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.8 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
There were 82 housing units at an average density of 48.7 per square mile (18.8/km²), of which 57 (77.0%) were owner-occupied, and 17 (23.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%. 113 people (72.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 42 people (27.1%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 122 people, 57 households, and 33 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 71.7 people per square mile (27.7/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 35.9 per square mile (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.25% White, 10.66% Native American, and 4.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 57 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,250, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $9,598. There were 25.9% of families and 28.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.
Round Mountain is located in the 4th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Doug LaMalfa
, and in the 2nd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen
. Federally, Round Mountain is located in California's 2nd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
.
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 Shasta County
Shasta County, California
Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 155 at the 2010 census, up from 122 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Round Mountain is located at 40°47′59"N 121°56′35"W (40.799633, -121.943058).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), 99.60% of it land and 0.40% of it water.
Round Mountain is the geographic center of the Achomawi
Achomawi
The Achomawi are one of eleven bands of the Pit River tribe of Native Americans who lived in northeastern California, USA....
and Atsugewi
Atsugewi
The Atsugewi are Native Americans residing in what is now northern California, United States. Their traditional lands are near Mount Shasta, specifically the Pit River drainage on Burney, Hat, and Dixie Valley or Horse Creeks. They are closely related to the Achomawi and consisted of two groups...
or "Pit River" first nation. The "Pit River" tribe has never signed a treaty with the federal government and remains a strong force of opposition to federal control.
Round Mountain is the home of Hill Country Health and Wellness Center, one of the most solvent clinics in California as well as the highest awarded LEEDS construction certificates for any clinic in California. Hill Country maintains a large youth facility.
Some organic farmers in Round Mountain are members of the Shasta Regional Seed Cooperative, and work together to maintain hundreds of heirloom food crops as well as bio-dynamic farming techniques. Many residents are off-the grid, using hydro-electric, solar and wind resources for their home power. Some of these forward thinking residents also maintain local crime-watch activities and network projects to advance the sustainability of the region.
A large electrical substation
Electrical substation
A substation is a part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system. Substations transform voltage from high to low, or the reverse, or perform any of several other important functions...
and power lines
Electric power transmission
Electric-power transmission is the bulk transfer of electrical energy, from generating power plants to Electrical substations located near demand centers...
(Path 66
Path 66
Path 66 is the name of several 500 kV power lines that were built by Western Area Power Administration , Pacific Gas & Electric , and PacifiCorp in the early 1970s to 1990s and totally completed in 1993...
and a set of connecting wires to Path 15
Path 15
Path 15 is an portion of the north-south power transmission corridor in California, U.S. It forms a part of the Pacific AC Intertie and the California-Oregon Transmission Project....
) run through the town.
A second sub-station was planned, then canceled, in 2009, along with 650 miles (1,046.1 km) of electrical lines from central California, thru Round Mountain and then northbound. This plan, called TANC (Transmission Authority of Northern California), was halted by diligent citizens who produced presentations state-wide, showing that Department of Energy data CONFLICTED with the project's stated goals. This 1.4 Billion dollar TANC project was stopped in about 90 days.
Other non-profits in the area include, Wilderness Recovery (a male drug rehab center with focus on natural settings and activities), SOL COMMUNICATIONS (environmental crisis response), Stop Clearcutting California and The Battle Creek Alliance (both timber watchdog's) and GEOENGINEERING WATCH!. Round Mountain Martial Arts is a non-profit school where as much as 1/2 of local youth have participated in the physical, mental and Spiritual commitment of world-class Kempo and Lima Llama karate.
Cedar Creek Elementary School is currently off-line, most all Round Mountain students attending Mountain Union (k-8) in nearby Montgomery Creek. Round Mountain Community Center is administered thru the local Lion's Club /VFW and has capacity for about 200.
The geography in Round Mountain has been at times very unstable. Several homes, a store and nightclub have been among the buildings that have been destroyed in landslides. Many of the power lines in the area appear to be under constant repair due to shifting foundations. After both the Fountain Fire and the introduction of powerlines (erosion due to construction as well as a maintenance program of low or no vegetation under and alongside high tension wires), slides in the area increased. A 2009 major road re-construction of "the fountain" (a set of curves leading into Round Mountain from the west) became the scene of major shifting, road buckling and surface water eruptions the first rain season after completion.
Local geography invites fishing, mountain climbing and hiking as well as opportunities to experience some of California's wildest.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Round Mountain had a population of 155. 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 92.1 people per square mile (35.5/km²). The racial makeup of Round Mountain was 126 (81.3%) White, 1 (0.6%) African American, 12 (7.7%) Native American, 3 (1.9%) Asian, 1 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 1 (0.6%) 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 11 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12 persons (7.7%).
The Census reported that 155 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 74 households, out of which 14 (18.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 27 (36.5%) 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, 4 (5.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (6.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (5.4%) 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 1 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 31 households (41.9%) were made up of individuals and 12 (16.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09. There were 36 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...
(48.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.92.
The population was spread out with 27 people (17.4%) under the age of 18, 12 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 30 people (19.4%) aged 25 to 44, 55 people (35.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 31 people (20.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.8 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
There were 82 housing units at an average density of 48.7 per square mile (18.8/km²), of which 57 (77.0%) were owner-occupied, and 17 (23.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%. 113 people (72.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 42 people (27.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 122 people, 57 households, and 33 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population 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 71.7 people per square mile (27.7/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 35.9 per square mile (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.25% White, 10.66% Native American, and 4.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 57 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were 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, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,250, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $9,598. There were 25.9% of families and 28.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Round Mountain is located in the 4th 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 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 2nd 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 Jim Nielsen
Jim Nielsen
James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party. Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before winning election to the California State Senate in 1978...
. Federally, Round Mountain is located in California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district contains much of the far northern part of the state, north of Sacramento. It is the largest district by area in California...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
Wally Herger
Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the California's 2nd congressional district. The second district is physically large...
.