Cleone, California
Cleone | |
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 Along State Highway 1 in Cleone | |
 Location in Mendocino County and California | |
  Cleone  Cleone | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′24″N 123°47′08″W / 39.49000°N 123.78556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Mendocino |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 1.50% |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 622 |
| • Density | 390.46/sq mi (150.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 95437 (Fort Bragg) |
| Area code | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655905;[2] 2628718[4] |
Cleone (formerly Kanuck)[5] is a census-designated place[6] in Mendocino County, California, United States.[2] It is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) north-northeast of Fort Bragg[5] on California State Highway 1, at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m).[2] It most likely takes its name from Kelio, a division or village of the Pomo people.[7] The population was 622 at the 2020 census.[3]
The Kanuck post office opened in 1883, changed its name to Cleone in 1883, and closed in 1908.[5] In 1883, a sawmill was constructed about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the village of Cleone.[8] Wood products were shipped from a wharf at the place.[5] Railroad cars ran down the hill to the chute by gravity and were returned by horses.[8]
The main entrance to MacKerricher State Park is in Cleone.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.50%, are water.[1]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 618 | — | |
| 2020 | 622 | 0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
The 2020 United States census reported that Cleone had a population of 622. The population density was 390.5 inhabitants per square mile (150.8/km2). The racial makeup of Cleone was 425 (68.3%) White, 1 (0.2%) African American, 15 (2.4%) Native American, 3 (0.5%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 87 (14.0%) from other races, and 91 (14.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 182 persons (29.3%).[10]
The whole population lived in households. There were 273 households, out of which 48 (17.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 142 (52.0%) were married-couple households, 13 (4.8%) were cohabiting couple households, 65 (23.8%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 53 (19.4%) had a male householder with no partner present. 85 households (31.1%) were one person, and 54 (19.8%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28.[10] There were 173 families (63.4% of all households).[11]
The age distribution was 123 people (19.8%) under the age of 18, 34 people (5.5%) aged 18 to 24, 137 people (22.0%) aged 25 to 44, 152 people (24.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 176 people (28.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males.[10]
There were 337 housing units at an average density of 211.6 units per square mile (81.7 units/km2), of which 273 (81.0%) were occupied. Of these, 207 (75.8%) were owner-occupied, and 66 (24.2%) were occupied by renters.[10]
Politics
[edit]In the state legislature, Cleone is in the 2nd senatorial district, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[12] and the 2nd Assembly district, represented by Democrat Chris Rogers.[13]
Federally, Cleone is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[14]
Education
[edit]Cleone is in the Fort Bragg Unified School District.[15] The comprehensive high school is Fort Bragg High School.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleone
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Cleone CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleone Census Designated Place
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleone, California
- ^ Kroeber, Alfred L. (1916), "California place names of Indian origin" (PDF), University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, 12 (2): 31–69, archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011, retrieved August 22, 2010.
- ^ a b The Western Railroader: Glen Blair Redwood Company Cleone tramway, 1961
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Cleone CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Cleone CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mendocino County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2024. - Text list
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