Floriston, California facts for kids
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Floriston
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The Truckee River near Floriston
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Location of Floriston in Nevada County, California.
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 Floriston
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Nevada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.950 sq mi (2.461 km2) |
| • Land | 0.950 sq mi (2.461 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 5,400 ft (1,600 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 73 |
| • Density | 76.8/sq mi (29.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 06-24526 |
Floriston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Nevada County, California. It is situated at an elevation of 5,400 ft (1,600 m) above sea level. Floriston is located on the Truckee River, 10 miles (16.1 km) east-northeast of Truckee. Formerly an important railroad stop and mill town, Floriston survives to this day as a small residential community. The population was 73 at the 2010 census.
Name
The name comes from the flowers at the place. It is probably coined from the Latin or Spanish stem flor 'flower.'
History
The railroad station was established in the 1870s with the name of Bronco after the name of the creek a mile to the south. The Floriston post office opened in 1891.
Geography
Floriston is located east of Truckee in the canyon of the Truckee River, a short distance north of the bend where it turns north from its previous eastward course. The community is located on a small gently sloped area on the east bank of the river next to Interstate 80, which crosses the river nearby. Steep canyon walls thousands of feet high rise up from the river on both sides.
Climate
Floriston has a dry-summer continental climate (Köppen Dsb) with a moderate amount of precipitation, much of it falling as snow in the wintertime. Diurnal temperature variation is large, with average highs above freezing year-round, and quite cold nighttime temperatures even in midsummer. The community, deep in a canyon on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, experiences a moderate rain shadow effect due to the Sierra crest 20 miles (32 km) to the west. However, this rain shadow is much less pronounced than that of the lower terrain to the east. As a result, Floriston is located in a transition zone between the lush forests of the Sierra and the desert valleys to the east.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.7 (5.9) |
46.0 (7.8) |
51.3 (10.7) |
57.6 (14.2) |
66.3 (19.1) |
75.9 (24.4) |
84.7 (29.3) |
84.1 (28.9) |
77.6 (25.3) |
65.9 (18.8) |
51.6 (10.9) |
42.4 (5.8) |
62.2 (16.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.5 (−0.8) |
33.4 (0.8) |
38.3 (3.5) |
43.4 (6.3) |
50.8 (10.4) |
58.5 (14.7) |
65.4 (18.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
58.1 (14.5) |
48.7 (9.3) |
38.1 (3.4) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
46.7 (8.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.3 (−7.6) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
35.2 (1.8) |
41.1 (5.1) |
46.0 (7.8) |
44.9 (7.2) |
38.7 (3.7) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.35 (85) |
3.94 (100) |
3.06 (78) |
1.35 (34) |
0.93 (24) |
0.62 (16) |
0.28 (7.1) |
0.25 (6.4) |
0.66 (17) |
1.64 (42) |
2.64 (67) |
4.04 (103) |
22.75 (578) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Floriston was home to 73 people. The population was spread out among 38 households, including 18 families. 6 households included children under the age of 18. Of the 73 people who lived in Floriston, 67 were white, 4 were Native American, and 2 were of mixed-race origin. The community had 9 people under the age of 18, and 8 people aged 65 or older. The median age was 49.1 years. There were 35 males and 38 females.
See also
In Spanish: Floriston para niños
