Adin, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Adin
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Adin, as seen from California State Route 139 heading North
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 Adin
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Modoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.94 sq mi (7.60 km2) |
| • Land | 2.93 sq mi (7.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 4,203 ft (1,281 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 205 |
| • Density | 69.97/sq mi (27.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 256119; 2582927 |
Adin (once called Adinville and Aidenville) is a small community in Modoc County, California. It is located about 29 miles (47 km) southwest of Alturas. The town sits high up, at an elevation of 4,203 feet (1,281 meters). In 2020, its population was 205 people. This number was a bit lower than the 272 people counted in 2010.
Each summer, Adin hosts a special event called the Golden State Star Party. This gathering brings together people who love looking at the stars and planets. Both amateur and professional astronomers from California and other parts of the United States attend.
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A Look Back: Adin's History
Adin was the first town to be settled in Modoc County, west of the Warner Mountains. It was founded in 1869 by a man named Adin McDowell. The town was named after him in 1870. It started as a place to get supplies for the mining town of Hayden, which was in northern Lassen County.
The first post office in Adin opened in 1871 and was called Aidenville. Its name changed to Adin in 1876. In 1913, a book described Adin as having 200 people. It was seen as the main town in the Big Valley. In the mid-1930s, Adin became a sawmill town when the Edgerton Brothers Mill moved there from the Adin Mountains.
The town faced big fires in 1904, 1915, 1931, and 1939. After the 1939 fire, the people of Adin decided to create a volunteer fire brigade to help protect their town.
Adin's Location and Weather
Adin is considered a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. It covers about 3.4 square miles (8.9 square kilometers). Most of this area (99.82%) is land, and a small part (0.18%) is water.
Adin's Climate
Adin has a type of weather called a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate." This means it has warm, but not extremely hot, and dry summers. The average monthly temperatures during summer do not go above 71.6 °F (22 °C).
| Climate data for Adin, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–2012 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
71 (22) |
80 (27) |
85 (29) |
93 (34) |
102 (39) |
110 (43) |
104 (40) |
103 (39) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
68 (20) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 56.1 (13.4) |
60.3 (15.7) |
66.7 (19.3) |
75.0 (23.9) |
84.1 (28.9) |
89.5 (31.9) |
95.4 (35.2) |
94.4 (34.7) |
89.6 (32.0) |
78.9 (26.1) |
65.7 (18.7) |
54.6 (12.6) |
97.1 (36.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 47.0 (8.3) |
50.4 (10.2) |
55.7 (13.2) |
61.8 (16.6) |
70.9 (21.6) |
79.4 (26.3) |
88.7 (31.5) |
88.2 (31.2) |
82.6 (28.1) |
68.8 (20.4) |
54.5 (12.5) |
45.3 (7.4) |
66.1 (18.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 35.7 (2.1) |
38.1 (3.4) |
42.2 (5.7) |
47.0 (8.3) |
54.8 (12.7) |
61.5 (16.4) |
69.7 (20.9) |
68.4 (20.2) |
62.7 (17.1) |
51.7 (10.9) |
41.2 (5.1) |
34.2 (1.2) |
50.6 (10.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.5 (−4.2) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
32.2 (0.1) |
38.8 (3.8) |
43.6 (6.4) |
50.7 (10.4) |
48.6 (9.2) |
42.7 (5.9) |
34.7 (1.5) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
35.1 (1.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 6.6 (−14.1) |
8.8 (−12.9) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
32.6 (0.3) |
39.6 (4.2) |
38.4 (3.6) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
12.9 (−10.6) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
−0.6 (−18.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−14 (−26) |
−3 (−19) |
7 (−14) |
12 (−11) |
12 (−11) |
26 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
7 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−22 (−30) |
−22 (−30) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.91 (49) |
1.55 (39) |
1.74 (44) |
1.60 (41) |
1.74 (44) |
0.76 (19) |
0.24 (6.1) |
0.19 (4.8) |
0.36 (9.1) |
1.02 (26) |
1.65 (42) |
2.24 (57) |
15.00 (381) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.3 (24) |
8.1 (21) |
7.1 (18) |
3.9 (9.9) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
5.2 (13) |
10.3 (26) |
45.1 (114.9) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 4.1 (10) |
2.9 (7.4) |
2.2 (5.6) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.2 (3.0) |
3.1 (7.9) |
6.4 (16) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.5 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 8.6 | 10.9 | 82.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 23.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Adin?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 205 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1870 1880-1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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Population in 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 272 people living in Adin. Most of the people (88.2%) were White. There were also small numbers of African American (0.7%), Native American (2.9%), and people from other backgrounds. About 11.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Almost everyone (98.9%) lived in homes, while a very small number lived in group housing. There were 124 households in Adin. About 22.6% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (39.5%) were married couples living together. Some homes (36.3%) had just one person living in them. The average household had about 2.17 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 21% were under 18 years old. About 18.8% were 65 years or older. The average age in Adin was 47.3 years. For every 100 females, there were about 91.5 males.
Most homes (62.1%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (37.9%) were rented.
Population in 2000
The 2000 census did not count Adin as a specific place. However, it did collect information for the area's ZIP Code, 96006, which includes Adin. In 2000, about 599 people lived in this area. Most of them (93.7%) were White. About 5.7% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 257 households in the area. About 26.8% of these homes had children under 18. Many homes (59.5%) were married couples living together. About 24.9% of all homes had only one person living there. The average household had about 2.33 people. The area also has a general store.
See also
In Spanish: Adin (California) para niños
