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Albion
Albion in 1911
Albion in 1911
Albion is located in California
Albion
Albion
Location in California
Albion is located in the United States
Albion
Albion
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  California
County Mendocino
Area
 • Total 1.85 sq mi (4.8 km2)
 • Land 1.81 sq mi (4.7 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  2.02%
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 153
 • Density 84.30/sq mi (32.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95410
Area code(s) 707
GNIS feature IDs 1657904; 2628703
Navarro Point Preserve near Albion
Navarro Point Preserve off CA-1 near Albion

Albion is a small community in Mendocino County, California, United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined for gathering population information. Albion is about 15 miles (24 km) south of Fort Bragg. It sits at an elevation of 174 feet (53 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 153 people lived in Albion.

What's in a Name? The Story of Albion

Albion got its name in 1844. It's a nod to when Sir Francis Drake, a famous explorer, landed on the northern California coast. He called that area "New Albion." The name "Albion" is very old and was once used for Britain. It comes from the Latin word albus, which means "white." This likely referred to the famous White Cliffs of Dover in England.

Exploring Albion's Geography

Albion is located right on State Route 1, also known as the Shoreline Highway. This highway runs along California's beautiful coast. Albion is north of Elk and south of Mendocino and Little River. It's just north of where State Route 1 meets State Route 128.

Albion Head, Albion Bridge, Town of Albion CA
A view of Albion Head and Albion Bridge from the ocean.

If you head east from the town center, you'll find Albion Ridge Road. The smaller roads branching off Albion Ridge Road are simply named with letters from B through Q.

Beaches and Nature Around Albion

Close to Albion, you can visit Navarro Beach to the south. There's also Handley Beach, which is at the start of Albion Ridge Road. The area around Albion is full of natural beauty. You'll see coastal headlands, which are rocky cliffs by the sea. Nearby, there are forests of giant California redwood trees and unique pygmy forests.

Albion's Famous Bridges

Albion has two important bridges. One crosses the Albion River, and the other goes over Little Salmon Creek. The Albion River Bridge is quite special. It was built in 1944 when materials like steel and concrete were hard to get. Because of this, it was made mostly of wood. Today, it's the very last wooden bridge still used on State Route 1!

Facts About Albion's Area

The ZIP Code for Albion is 95410. The phone area code for the community is 707. According to the United States Census Bureau, Albion covers about 1.85 square miles (4.79 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water.

Schools and Learning in Albion

Children in Albion attend schools that are part of the Mendocino Unified School District. Younger students go to Albion Elementary School or Mendocino K-8 School until third grade. After that, they continue at Mendocino K-8 School and then Mendocino High School.

There's also a special place for science learning in Albion called the Albion Biological Field Station. This facility belongs to Pacific Union College, which is a private college. It's located on the south side of the Albion River. The station offers college-level biology courses for Pacific Union students. They also have shorter courses for younger students, including elementary and high schoolers, and even for seniors!

Who Lives in Albion? Population Facts

The population of Albion has changed a little over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 168
2020 153 −8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 168 people living in Albion. By 2020, the population was 153 people. Most of the people living in Albion are White. There are also smaller numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. A small percentage of the population is of Hispanic or Latino background.

Most people in Albion live in family homes. In 2010, about 93% of the population lived in households. The average household had about 1.9 people. The median age in Albion was about 50.3 years old. This means half the people were younger than 50.3, and half were older.

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