Burney, California facts for kids
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Burney
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Location in Shasta County and the state of California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Shasta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2) |
| • Land | 5.37 sq mi (13.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 3,195 ft (952 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,000 |
| • Density | 558.35/sq mi (215.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
96013
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-09122 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277481 |
| Website | City of Burney Website |
Burney is a small town in Shasta County, California, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). In 2020, about 3,000 people lived there. Burney is located on State Route 299.
This town is a great spot for fly fishing. You can find wild brown and rainbow trout in nearby rivers. These include Burney Creek. Another popular place to visit is McArthur–Burney Falls Memorial State Park. This park is home to the beautiful Burney Falls.
Burney got its name from Samuel Burney. He was an early settler in the 1850s. He was found in the valley in 1857. People started calling it "the valley where Burney died." Eventually, it became known simply as "Burney."
The town of Burney sits at the base of an old volcano. This volcano is called Burney Mountain. Its peak is about 7,863 feet (2,397 meters) tall.
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Population and People in Burney
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 3,000 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Burney's Population in 2010
In 2010, Burney had a population of 3,154 people. Most residents, about 85%, were White. About 7% were Native American. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 8% of the population.
Most people lived in homes, not group living places. The average household had about 2.4 people. Many homes had families living together.
About 24% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 17% were 65 or older. The average age in Burney was about 42.5 years.
Burney's Population in 2000
In 2000, Burney had 3,217 people. The racial makeup was similar to 2010. About 88% were White, and nearly 7% were Native American. About 6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Around 33% of households had children under 18. The average household size was 2.45 people. The average family size was 2.96 people.
About 28% of the population was under 18. About 15% were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years.
Burney in Movies and TV
Parts of the 1986 movie Stand by Me were filmed near Burney. One famous scene shows the boys running from a train. This was filmed at Lake Britton. It is located near McArthur–Burney Falls Memorial State Park.
A local from Burney High School also appeared on TV. Jonathan Schmierer was on The Price Is Right. This was during one of Bob Barker's last shows.
Burney's Weather
Burney has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers. The average monthly temperatures do not get above 71.6°F (22°C).
| Climate data for Burney (1948–2012) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
74 (23) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
96 (36) |
103 (39) |
108 (42) |
108 (42) |
105 (41) |
94 (34) |
82 (28) |
65 (18) |
108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.6 (6.4) |
49.4 (9.7) |
54.3 (12.4) |
61.5 (16.4) |
70.5 (21.4) |
79.1 (26.2) |
88 (31) |
86.7 (30.4) |
81 (27) |
69 (21) |
53.1 (11.7) |
44.2 (6.8) |
65 (18) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
35.4 (1.9) |
41.2 (5.1) |
44.4 (6.9) |
41.6 (5.3) |
35.9 (2.2) |
29 (−2) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−18 (−28) |
1 (−17) |
12 (−11) |
17 (−8) |
21 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
24 (−4) |
17 (−8) |
10 (−12) |
−3 (−19) |
−26 (−32) |
−26 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.63 (118) |
4.09 (104) |
3.55 (90) |
2.03 (52) |
1.49 (38) |
0.79 (20) |
0.16 (4.1) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.7 (18) |
1.78 (45) |
3.46 (88) |
4.84 (123) |
27.86 (708) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 12 (30) |
6.2 (16) |
5.8 (15) |
2.9 (7.4) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
3.1 (7.9) |
10.6 (27) |
41 (100) |
| Average precipitation days | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 89 |
| Source: WRCC | |||||||||||||
Images for kids
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Burney Falls
See also
In Spanish: Burney (California) para niños
