Crescent Mills, California facts for kids
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Crescent Mills
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Location in Plumas County and the state of California
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 Crescent Mills, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.24 sq mi (10.99 km2) |
| • Land | 4.24 sq mi (10.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,527 ft (1,075 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 48.56/sq mi (18.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95934
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-17050 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655937; 2407679 |
Crescent Mills is a small community in Plumas County, California, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area set up by the Census Bureau for gathering information.
Crescent Mills is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of a town called Greenville. In 2020, about 206 people lived there. Before that, in 2010, the population was 196.
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History of Crescent Mills
Crescent Mills has an interesting past, especially with the Stampfli family.
Early Settlers
In the mid-1800s, Frank Joseph Stampfli came to the United States from Switzerland. He was a pioneer who moved West. He and his wife, Mary A. Zubea, settled in the area now known as Crescent Mills and Indian Valley.
The Stampfli family started a cemetery on their ranch. Mary A. Stampfli was buried there in 1867. Later, Lewis Stampfli (1869) and Frank Joseph Stampfli (1892) were also buried in the family cemetery.
Community Connections
The Stampfli family built good relationships with the local Native Americans, the Maidu people. They worked together on projects like the Indian Mission. The Stampfli family also connected with other families in the area, like the Pecks, through marriage.
Growing the Town
In 1915, Albert Riehl moved to Plumas County. He married Vivian Stampfli and they lived in Crescent Mills. Albert owned the local slaughterhouse and a butcher shop.
Later, in the 1930s, Pearl Peck, a member of the Stampfli family, moved to San Francisco. She married David "Bud" Strong. They had two sons. Pearl missed Crescent Mills, so her family moved back. Bud Strong bought the Stampfli Ranch.
The Stampfli Ranch was very large. It covered the west side of Main Street, went up the mountainside, and stretched into Indian Valley. The middle of the ranch was marked by the corner of Stampfli Lane and Main Street.
The Crescent Mills post office first opened in 1870.
Geography
Crescent Mills is located at 40°5′47″N 120°54′46″W / 40.09639°N 120.91278°W. This is its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that Crescent Mills covers a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Population Information
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| 2020 | 206 | — | |
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This section shares details about the people who live in Crescent Mills.
2010 Census Details
In 2010, Crescent Mills had 196 people. This means there were about 46.2 inhabitants per square mile (17.8/km2) people living in each square mile.
- Most residents (87.8%) were White.
- About 7.7% were Native American.
- A small number (0.5%) were African American.
- About 13.3% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
There were 93 households in total.
- About 22.6% of households had children under 18.
- Many households (46.2%) were married couples.
- The average household had 2.11 people.
The ages of people in Crescent Mills varied:
- 18.9% were under 18 years old.
- 39.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 21.4% were 65 years or older.
The average age was 52.6 years.
There were 115 housing units. Most homes (68.8%) were owned by the people living in them, while 31.2% were rented.
2000 Census Details
In 2000, Crescent Mills had 258 people. The population density was 60.8 inhabitants per square mile (23.5/km2).
- 84.88% of residents were White.
- 6.20% were Native American.
- 11.63% were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 98 households.
- 37.8% of households had children under 18.
- The average household size was 2.63 people.
The age breakdown in 2000 was:
- 29.1% were under 18.
- 23.6% were between 25 and 44.
- 13.2% were 65 or older.
The average age was 40 years.
See also
In Spanish: Crescent Mills para niños
