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Crescent City North
Location in Del Norte County and the state of California
Location in Del Norte County and the state of California
Country United States
State California
County Del Norte
City Crescent City
Area
 • Total 1.9 sq mi (5 km2)
 • Land 1.9 sq mi (5 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 4,028
 • Density 2,120/sq mi (805.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95531
Area code(s) 707
FIPS code 06-17030

Crescent City North was a special kind of community in Del Norte County, California, United States. It was called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was an area identified by the government for counting people (a census) but wasn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

In the year 2000, about 4,028 people lived there. The area was located about 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level.

Crescent City North isn't a CDP anymore. Before the 2010 census, most of its land became part of its neighbor, Crescent City.

What Was Crescent City North?

A census-designated place (CDP) is like a neighborhood or a small community. It's an area that the United States Census Bureau defines for gathering statistics. This helps them count how many people live in different areas. However, a CDP doesn't have its own local government or mayor, unlike an official city or town.

Crescent City North was one of these CDPs. It was located in Del Norte County, which is in the northern part of California.

Where Was It Located?

Crescent City North was situated at specific geographic coordinates: 41 degrees, 45 minutes, 58 seconds North latitude and 124 degrees, 13 minutes, 1 second West longitude. This location is near the coast in Northern California.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of this CDP was about 2.0 square miles (5 square kilometers). All of this area was land, with no significant bodies of water within its boundaries.

Who Lived There?

In 2000, the census counted 4,028 people living in Crescent City North. These people lived in 1,567 households. A household means all the people living together in one home. Out of these, 1,021 were families.

The population density was about 2,069 people per square mile (805 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people lived in each part of the area. There were also 1,761 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Age Groups

The people living in Crescent City North were of different ages:

  • About 31.0% were under 18 years old.
  • About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 28.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 21.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 12.5% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Crescent City North was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92.6 males.

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