Artois, California facts for kids
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Artois
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Downtown Artois, along the former US 99W (April 2023)
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Location of Artois in Glenn County, California.
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 Artois
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Glenn County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 295 |
| • Density | 102.43/sq mi (39.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95913
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1657951; 2628707 |
Artois (pronounced 'ar-TOYS'), once known as Germantown, is a small community in Glenn County, California, USA. It is located about 5 miles (8 km) north of Willows. This area is in the northern part of California's Sacramento Valley. Artois sits at an elevation of 167 feet (51 meters) above sea level.
The community is found along the old United States Highway 99W. Today, Interstate 5 bypasses it to the west. The California Northern Railroad also serves Artois. The ZIP Code for Artois is 95913, and its area code is 530. In 2010, the population of Artois was 295 people.
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History
How Artois Got Its Name
The name Artois comes from an old region in France. This region was famous for being the first place where people dug artesian wells. These are special wells where water flows up naturally from the ground.
Artois used to be called Germantown. During World War I, people wanted to change the name. A story says that a troop train stopped in Germantown. The soldiers were upset by the name, and a small disturbance happened. So, the town was renamed Artois on May 21, 1918. It was named after the Battles of Artois, which were important battles in World War I.
The Germantown post office first opened in 1877. It officially changed its name to Artois in 1918.
Recent Events
On June 1, 2011, a powerful windstorm, called an EF1 tornado, hit east of Artois. It caused damage to many almond trees and farm equipment.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 295 | — | |
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The 2010 United States Census counted 295 people living in Artois. This means there were about 102 people per square mile (39 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Artois were White, making up about 83.1% of the population. About 2.7% were Native American, and 1.0% were Asian. Around 8.5% of the people were from other races, and 4.7% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 18.3% of the population.
All 295 people lived in homes, not in group living situations. There were 101 households in Artois. About 31.7% of these households had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.92 people.
The population included 77 young people under 18 years old (26.1%). There were also 47 people aged 65 or older (15.9%). The average age in Artois was 40.4 years.
Most homes in Artois were owned by the people living in them (78.2%). The rest were rented (21.8%).
Notable residents
- Sue Ellen Wooldridge, who used to be a U.S. attorney.
See also
In Spanish: Artois (California) para niños
