Rio Dell, California

City of Rio Dell
City
Wildwood Avenue, Rio Dell
Location in Humboldt County and the state of California
City of Rio Dell Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°29′57″N 124°06′23″W / 40.49917°N 124.10639°WCoordinates: 40°29′57″N 124°06′23″W / 40.49917°N 124.10639°W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Humboldt
Incorporated	February 23, 1965[1]
Area[2]
• Total	2.418 sq mi (6.261 km^2)
• Land	2.282 sq mi (5.910 km^2)
• Water	0.136 sq mi (0.351 km^2)  5.61%
Elevation[3]	161 ft (49 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,363
• Density	1,400/sq mi (540/km^2)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	95562
Area code(s)	707
FIPS code	06-60900
GNIS feature IDs	277614, 2410951
Website	riodellcity.com

Rio Dell (formerly, Rio Del and Eagle Prairie)^[4] is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. Rio Dell is located on the west bank of the Eel River 1 mile (2 km) north of Scotia,^[4] at an elevation of 161 feet (49 m).^[3] The population was 3,363 at the 2010 census, up from 3,174 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (5.61%) is water.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rio Dell has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.^[5]

History

The first post office at Rio Dell opened in 1876.^[4] Rio Dell incorporated in 1965.^[4] Rio Dell was connected to Scotia by a ferry provided by the lumber mill, and a suspension bridge built in 1914.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	213		—
1950	1,862		—
1960	3,222		73.0%
1970	2,817		−12.6%
1980	2,687		−4.6%
1990	3,012		12.1%
2000	3,174		5.4%
2010	3,368		6.1%
Est. 2014	3,377	[7]	0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010

The 2010 United States Census^[9] reported that Rio Dell had a population of 3,368. The population density was 1,393.2 people per square mile (537.9/km²). The racial makeup of Rio Dell was 2,894 (85.9%) White, 13 (0.4%) African American, 125 (3.7%) Native American, 25 (0.7%) Asian, 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 140 (4.2%) from other races, and 168 (5.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 384 persons (11.4%).

The Census reported that 3,347 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 21 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,367 households, out of which 440 (32.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 560 (41.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 199 (14.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 85 (6.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 131 (9.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 13 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 409 households (29.9%) were made up of individuals and 139 (10.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45. There were 844 families (61.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.99.

The population was spread out with 803 people (23.8%) under the age of 18, 309 people (9.2%) aged 18 to 24, 824 people (24.5%) aged 25 to 44, 989 people (29.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 443 people (13.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

There were 1,442 housing units at an average density of 596.5 per square mile (230.3/km²), of which 774 (56.6%) were owner-occupied, and 593 (43.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.8%. 1,952 people (58.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,395 people (41.4%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 3,174 people, 1,221 households, and 830 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,684.2 people per square mile (651.9/km²). There were 1,434 housing units at an average density of 760.9 per square mile (294.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.63% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 3.88% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.73% from other races, and 4.19% from two or more races. 10.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,221 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,254, and the median income for a family was $36,464. Males had a median income of $30,410 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,569. About 18.5% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Rio Dell has a City Council - City Manager form of government. The City Council sets policy while the City Manager carries out the day-to-day business of the City. The Mayor is selected by the City Council and serves as the presiding officer at city council meetings and as the official head of the city for legislative and ceremonial purposes.

As of 2015, the Rio Dell City Council consisted of Mayor Frank Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem Gordon Johnson, Tim Marks, Debra Garnes, and Jack Thompson.^[11]

State and federal representation

In the state legislature, Rio Dell is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,^[12] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.^[13]

Federally, Rio Dell is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.^[14]

See also

• Rio Dell, Sonoma County, California

References

1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date" (Word). California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
2. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio Dell, California
4. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 132. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
5. Climate Summary for Rio Dell, California
6. Hawk, Diane (2004). Touring the old redwood highway : Humboldt County. Arcata, Calif.: Hawk Mountaintop Pub. p. 104. ISBN 0-9672162-4-9.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Rio Dell city". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
10. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
11. "The Warm Hearted City". City of Rio Dell. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
12. "Senators". State of California. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
13. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
14. "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.

External links

• Official website