Laytonville, California

Laytonville
census-designated place
Location in Mendocino County and the state of California
Laytonville Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°41′18″N 123°28′58″W / 39.68833°N 123.48278°W / 39.68833; -123.48278Coordinates: 39°41′18″N 123°28′58″W / 39.68833°N 123.48278°W / 39.68833; -123.48278
Country	United States
State	California
County	Mendocino
Area^[1]
• Total	5.434 sq mi (14.072 km²)
• Land	5.367 sq mi (13.900 km²)
• Water	0.067 sq mi (0.172 km²) 1.22%
Elevation^[2]	1,670 ft (509 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,227
• Density	230/sq mi (87/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	95417, 95454
Area code(s)	707
FIPS code	06-40928
GNIS feature ID	1658951

Laytonville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mendocino County, California, United States. Laytonville, is located 20 miles (32 km) north-northwest of Willits,^[3] at an elevation of 1670 feet (509 m).^[2] The population was 1,227 at the 2010 census, down from 1,301 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Laytonville is located at 39°41′18″N 123°28′58″W / 39.68833°N 123.48278°W / 39.68833; -123.48278.^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (14 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (1.22%) is water.

A few miles south of Laytonville lie the headwaters of the South Fork Eel River, a tributary of the Eel River.

History

The town was founded by Nova Scotian Frank B. Layton,^[4] who in 1874 built a blacksmithy and house at the site.^[3] The first post office opened in 1879.^[3]

Demographics

2010

The 2010 United States Census^[5] reported that Laytonville had a population of 1,227. The reported population density was 225.8 people per square mile (87.2/km²), but this figure is inaccurate as the reported population includes the majority of the population that lives outside the town limits. The actual population density is much less than 225.8 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Laytonville was 839 (68.4%) White, 16 (1.3%) African American, 244 (19.9%) Native American, 10 (0.8%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 60 (4.9%) from other races, and 57 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 141 persons (11.5%).

The Census reported that 1,226 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 1 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 493 households, out of which 163 (33.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 166 (33.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 82 (16.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 48 (9.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 59 (12.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 8 (1.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 146 households (29.6%) were made up of individuals and 37 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49. There were 296 families (60.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.04.

The population was spread out with 271 people (22.1%) under the age of 18, 96 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 326 people (26.6%) aged 25 to 44, 384 people (31.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 150 people (12.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.0 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

There were 562 housing units at a reported average density of 103.4 per square mile (39.9/km²). Of these 562 housing units in the Laytonville area, 270 (54.8%) were owner-occupied, and 223 (45.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.7%. 640 people (52.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 586 people (47.8%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 1,301 people, 496 households, and 344 families residing in the CDP. The reported population density was 258.0 people per square mile (99.7/km²),however this figure is inaccurate because the reported population includes the majority of the population who live outside the town limits. The actual population density is much less than 258.0 people per square mile.. There were 546 housing units at a reported average density of 108.3 per square mile (41.8/km²), however this figure is inaccurate because the reported number of housing units includes the majority of those outside the town limits. The actual density is much less than 108.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.17% White, 0.23% African American, 15.37% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.77% Pacific Islander, 2.23% from other races, and 5.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.30% of the population.

There were 496 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,432, and the median income for a family was $38,080. Males had a median income of $33,269 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,367. About 19.0% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature, Laytonville is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,^[7] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.^[8]

Federally, Laytonville is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.^[9]

References

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↑ U.S. Census
1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laytonville, California
1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 91. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
↑ Hogle, Gene NAC Green Book of Pacific Coast Touring (1931) National Automobile Club p.45
↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Laytonville CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ "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.

Municipalities and communities of Mendocino County, California, United States

County seat: Ukiah

Cities	Fort Bragg Point Arena Ukiah Willits

CDPs	Albion Anchor Bay Boonville Brooktrails Calpella Caspar Cleone Comptche Covelo Hopland Laytonville Leggett Little River Manchester Mendocino Philo Potter Valley Redwood Valley Talmage

Unincorporated communities	Alpine Andersonia Arnold Asylum Bell Springs Bowman Place Branscomb Bredehoft Place Burbeck Cameron Camp Noyo Cape Horn Card Place Carpenter Place Clare Mill Crowley Crater Cubbler Place Cummings Dawes DeCamp DeHaven Delmonico Place Dos Rios Duncan Springs Dunlap Place El Roble Elk Fair Oaks Farley Fish Rock Flumeville Four Pines Gallaway Glenblair Grove Gualala Hales Grove Hardy Hardy Place Hays Place Hearst Heath Place Heeser Addition Hendy Grove Indian Springs Inglenook Ingram Irmulco Jim Leggett Place Kibesillah Largo Laughlin Little Penny Longvale Marble Place Marks Place McClure Place Melbourne Mina Montgomery Nacomis Indian Rancheria Nashmead Navarro Newport Northspur Noyo Oasis Old Bailey Place Old Hopland Old Ornbaun Hot Springs Old Red Rock Place O'Neil Place Orrs Springs Philbrick Mill Piercy Pieta Pine Grove Pomo Pratt Place Presswood Pudding Creek Ranch Ralph Leggett Place Ramsey Redwood Lodge Reeves Place Regina Heights Reilly Heights Reyes Place Ridge Ridgewood Park Riverdale Shake City Simerson Soda Springs (Boonville) Soda Springs (Burbeck) South Fork South Leggett Spyrock Stronetta Tan Oak Park Tatu The Forks The Oaks Twin Rocks Ukiah Rancheria Underwood Park Union Landing Upp Vichy Springs Wanhala Westport Whiskey Springs Whitesboro Woodman Yorkville

Indian reservations	Coyote Valley Reservation Guidiville Rancheria Hopland Rancheria Iverson Indian Rancheria Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria Pinoleville Rancheria Potter Valley Rancheria Sherwood Valley Rancheria Redwood Valley Rancheria Round Valley Indian Reservation

Former settlements	Anderson Arthur Bentley Bokea Bucknell Buldam Cahto Carbon Carey Chomchadila Christine Christine Junction Clearbrook Comfort Crittendon Dapishul Dellavan Duffey Dunlap Echo Empire En Cimo Fairbanks Fountain Gracy Half Way Hardin Hermitage Iverson Junction Kenny Lane Redwood Flat Lema Masut Melborne Camp Mendocino Indian Reservation Moiya Muir Springs North Fork House Northwestern Noyo Lodge Ornbaun Poonkiny Rankin Redwine Reynolds River Garden Rockport Rodgers Rowes Salmon Creek Salsig Sawyers Sherburns Shiegho Signal Port Sunnyside Sylvandale Tilly Tolson Tomki Tomkiah Ubakhea Ulco Usal Wheeler Whitehall

Eel River Watershed

Tributaries	Black Butte River Bull Creek Cedar Creek East Branch South Fork Eel River Middle Fork Eel River North Fork Eel River Outlet Creek Rice Fork Salt River South Fork Eel River Van Duzen River Yager Creek

Communities	Alderpoint Alton Andersonia Bell Springs Benbow Branscomb Bridgeville Carlotta Cooks Valley Covelo Cummings Dinsmore Dos Rios Fernbridge Ferndale Fort Seward Fortuna Garberville Hydesville Laytonville Leggett Loleta Longvale Miranda Myers Flat Pepperwood Phillipsville Piercy Port Kenyon Redcrest Redway Rio Dell Rohnerville Scotia Weott Willits Zenia

Landmarks	Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area Avenue of the Giants Benbow Lake State Recreation Area Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Highway 101 Humboldt Redwoods State Park Island Mountain Lake Pillsbury Northwestern Pacific Railroad Richardson Grove State Park Scotia Bluffs

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