Cassel, California facts for kids
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Cassel
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Location of Cassel in Shasta County, California.
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 Cassel, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Shasta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 3.56% |
| Elevation | 3,176 ft (968 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 207 |
| • Density | 102.17/sq mi (39.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
96016
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2611427 |
Cassel is a small community in Shasta County, California. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a special area defined for counting people. Cassel is located high up, about 3,176 feet (968 meters) above sea level.
In 2020, the population of Cassel was 207 people. This number has stayed the same since the 2010 census. The area uses ZIP Code 96016 and area code 530.
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Geography of Cassel
Cassel covers an area of about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 96.44%. The rest, about 3.56%, is water.
Cassel's Climate and Weather
Cassel has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has hot and dry summers. Temperatures can go above 90°F (32°C) in July and August.
| Climate data for Cassel, California (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
79 (26) |
83 (28) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
108 (42) |
113 (45) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
100 (38) |
88 (31) |
68 (20) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48.1 (8.9) |
52.5 (11.4) |
58.1 (14.5) |
64.2 (17.9) |
74.3 (23.5) |
82.9 (28.3) |
91.9 (33.3) |
90.9 (32.7) |
84.6 (29.2) |
71.7 (22.1) |
55.7 (13.2) |
46.7 (8.2) |
68.5 (20.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.4 (−5.3) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
38.3 (3.5) |
43.7 (6.5) |
47.3 (8.5) |
44.4 (6.9) |
38.0 (3.3) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
33.0 (0.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −17 (−27) |
−8 (−22) |
6 (−14) |
10 (−12) |
15 (−9) |
21 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
27 (−3) |
21 (−6) |
10 (−12) |
7 (−14) |
−20 (−29) |
−20 (−29) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.83 (72) |
2.67 (68) |
2.91 (74) |
1.83 (46) |
1.42 (36) |
0.70 (18) |
0.15 (3.8) |
0.16 (4.1) |
0.43 (11) |
1.19 (30) |
1.92 (49) |
3.16 (80) |
19.37 (491.9) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.9 (4.8) |
2.3 (5.8) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
5.2 (13) |
12.8 (32.2) |
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People of Cassel
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 207 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, the population of Cassel was 207 people. Most residents, about 93.7%, were White. A small number of people were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 2.9% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
All 207 people in Cassel lived in homes. There were 93 households in total. Most households, about 69.9%, were made up of married couples. Some households had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.23 people.
The population of Cassel is spread out by age. About 15.5% of people were under 18 years old. About 29.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in Cassel was 57.7 years.
Most homes in Cassel, about 87.1%, were owned by the people living in them. The remaining 12.9% were rented.
Things to See in Cassel
- The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail goes just east of Cassel. This is a very long hiking trail.
- North of town, you can find the site of Packway Materials. This place has turned old construction equipment into interesting sculptures.
See also
In Spanish: Cassel (California) para niños
