Editing Klamath, California

{{for|the community in Humboldt County formerly with this name|Johnsons, California}}
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'''Klamath''' ([[Tolowa language|Tolowa]]: ''Taa-chit'')<ref>{{Cite web
| title = Siletz Talking Dictionary
| access-date = 2012-06-04
| url = http://siletz.swarthmore.edu/?entry=4098
}}</ref> is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Del Norte County, California]], situated on [[US Route 101]] inland from the mouth of the [[Klamath River]]. The population of Klamath is 632 based on US Census estimates, down from 779 recorded in the 2010 US census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Klamath as a [[census-designated place]] (CDP). Klamath is at an elevation of {{convert|30|ft|m}}. Klamath is located within the [[Yurok Indian Reservation]].

The original town center was destroyed by the [[Christmas flood of 1964|1964 Flood]]. Streets and sidewalks of this original site, west of US 101 and the current site of the town's core, remain visible.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|12.5|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

===Climate===
The region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|F}}. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Klamath has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=775440&cityname=Klamath%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Klamath, California]</ref>

{{Weather box|width=auto
|location = Klamath
|single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 75
| Feb record high F = 80
| Mar record high F = 81
| Apr record high F = 86
| May record high F = 91
| Jun record high F = 98
| Jul record high F = 89
| Aug record high F = 93
| Sep record high F = 95
| Oct record high F = 90
| Nov record high F = 78
| Dec record high F = 72
| year record high F = 98
| Jan high F = 54.4
| Feb high F = 56.3
| Mar high F = 56.7
| Apr high F = 58.5
| May high F = 61.8
| Jun high F = 64.8
| Jul high F = 66.3
| Aug high F = 66.7
| Sep high F = 67.2
| Oct high F = 64.2
| Nov high F = 58.6
| Dec high F = 54.6
| year high F = 
| Jan mean F = 46.4
| Feb mean F = 47.9
| Mar mean F = 48.4
| Apr mean F = 50.2
| May mean F = 53.6
| Jun mean F = 57.7
| Jul mean F = 58.9
| Aug mean F = 59.4
| Sep mean F = 58.5
| Oct mean F = 55.1
| Nov mean F = 50.3
| Dec mean F = 46.6
| year mean F = 
| Jan low F = 38.4
| Feb low F = 39.6
| Mar low F = 40.1
| Apr low F = 42
| May low F = 45.4
| Jun low F = 49.1
| Jul low F = 51.6
| Aug low F = 52.2
| Sep low F = 49.8
| Oct low F = 46
| Nov low F = 42.1
| Dec low F = 38.7
| year low F = 
| Jan record low F = 18
| Feb record low F = 19
| Mar record low F = 24
| Apr record low F = 27
| May record low F = 24
| Jun record low F = 33
| Jul record low F = 34
| Aug record low F = 36
| Sep record low F = 24
| Oct record low F = 28
| Nov record low F = 22
| Dec record low F = 16
| year record low F = 16 | precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 13.86
| Feb precipitation inch = 10.79
| Mar precipitation inch = 10.51
| Apr precipitation inch = 5.72
| May precipitation inch = 3.63
| Jun precipitation inch = 1.42
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.32
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.73
| Sep precipitation inch = 1.71
| Oct precipitation inch = 5.66
| Nov precipitation inch = 11.68
| Dec precipitation inch = 14.05
| year precipitation inch = 80.09
| Jan precipitation days = 17
| Feb precipitation days = 15
| Mar precipitation days = 16
| Apr precipitation days = 12
| May precipitation days = 8
| Jun precipitation days = 5
| Jul precipitation days = 2
| Aug precipitation days = 2
| Sep precipitation days = 4
| Oct precipitation days = 8
| Nov precipitation days = 15
| Dec precipitation days = 17
| Jan snow inch = 0.4
| Feb snow inch = 0.4
| Mar snow inch = 0.1
| Apr snow inch = 0
| May snow inch = 0
| Jun snow inch = 0
| Jul snow inch = 0
| Aug snow inch = 0
| Sep snow inch = 0
| Oct snow inch = 0
| Nov snow inch = 0
| Dec snow inch = 0.1
| year snow inch = 1.1

|source 1 = <ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca4577 |title=POINT ARENA, CALIFORNIA (044577) |access-date=November 18, 2015 |publisher=Western Regional Climate Center }}</ref>
|date=November 2015
}}
[[Image:Klamath-CA-Babe.jpg|thumb|upright|Babe the Blue Ox and Trees of Mystery in Klamath]]
[[File:KHV 10 Aug 1972 Pickering 10xRP - Flickr - drewj1946.jpg|thumb|KHV No. 10, a 3-truck [[Heisler locomotive]] on the [[Klamath & Hoppow Valley Railroad]], 1972<ref>[http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?road_number=KHV%2010 KHV 10]</ref>]]

==Demographics==
===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Klamath had a population of 779. The population density was {{convert|62.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Klamath was 379 (48.7%) White, 1 (0.1%) African American, 325 (41.7%) Native American, 3 (0.4%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (0.6%) from other races, and 66 (8.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 90 people (11.6%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0638702|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715030145/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0638702|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Klamath CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 775 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 4 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 307 households, 83 (27.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 107 (34.9%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 37 (12.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 30 (9.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 38 (12.4%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 5 (1.6%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 94 households (30.6%) were one person and 35 (11.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52. There were 174 families (56.7% of households); the average family size was 3.20.

The age distribution was 183 people (23.5%) under the age of 18, 53 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 168 people (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 231 people (29.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 144 people (18.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 43.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.

There were 406 housing units at an average density of {{convert|32.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}},of which 307 were occupied, 173 (56.4%) by the owners and 134 (43.6%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%. 398 people (51.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 377 people (48.4%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 651 people, 264 households, and 177 families in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|51.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 365 housing units at an average density of {{convert|29.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 58.37% White, 34.25% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 2.15% from other races, and 4.45% from two or more races. 5.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
Of the 264 households 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.3% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median household income was $29,231 and the median family income was $29,417. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,660. About 11.2% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

== Economy ==
Salmon fishing was a major component of the local economy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bland |first=Alastair |date=2023-03-15 |title=No California salmon: Fishery to be shut down this year |url=http://calmatters.org/environment/water/2023/03/california-salmon-fishery-shut-down/ |access-date=2024-01-14 |work=CalMatters |language=en-US}}</ref> As of 2023, fish stocks were in steep decline due to political feuds with upstream agribusiness water users in the [[Klamath Falls, Oregon|Klamath Falls]] area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flaccus |first=Gillian |date=April 11, 2022 |title=Farmers, tribes in Klamath Basin get the grim news on this year’s water restrictions |url=https://www.opb.org/article/2022/04/11/farms-fish-klamath-basin-drought-water-restrictions/ |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=Oregon Public Broadcasting |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
Klamath has a {{convert|35|ft|m|adj=mid|sigfig=1|-tall}} statue of Babe the Blue Ox, the legendary sidekick of [[Paul Bunyan]], the famous mythical [[lumberjack]], at [[Trees of Mystery]].<ref name="newsvine">{{cite news|date=24 November 2007|title=Babe loses head, Bunyan not a suspect|work=Newsvine.com|url=http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/24/1118962-babe-loses-head-bunyan-not-a-suspect|access-date=2007-11-26}}</ref>

Klamath is home to one of three [[Sequoia sempervirens|California redwood trees]] that can be driven through.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tour-Thru Tree, Klamath, California|url=https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/9233|access-date=2021-01-19|website=RoadsideAmerica.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Government==
In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]], Klamath is in {{Representative|casd|2|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web
 |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators 
 |title=Senators 
 |access-date=April 5, 2013
 |publisher=State of California}}</ref> and {{Representative|caad|2|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web
 |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers |title=Members Assembly |access-date=March 2, 2013
 |publisher=State of California}}</ref>

Federally, Klamath is in {{Representative|cacd|2|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|2|accessdate=March 1, 2013}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* Tom Darby – American journalist, Nevada Broadcast Hall of Fame inductee, author and blogger. He currently lives in [[Spanish Springs, Nevada]].

==See also==
* {{portal-inline|California}}
* [[Trees of Mystery]]

==References==
{{Commons category|Klamath, California}}
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{{Del Norte County, California}}
{{Klamath River}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Del Norte County, California]]
[[Category:Redwood National and State Parks]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in California]]