Gasquet, California facts for kids
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Gasquet, California
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Patrick Creek Lodge, Gasquet, California
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 Gasquet, California
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Del Norte County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.822 sq mi (12.491 km2) |
| • Land | 4.756 sq mi (12.319 km2) |
| • Water | 0.066 sq mi (0.172 km2) 1.4% |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 657 |
| • Density | 136.25/sq mi (52.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95543
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| Area code(s) | 707, 369 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656041, 2611434 |
Gasquet (pronounced GAS-kee) is a small community in Del Norte County, California, United States. It is located about 22 miles (35 km) south of the Oregon border. It is also 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Crescent City.
The community is named after Horace Gasquet. He was a gold mine owner, and he also founded Crescent City and Happy Camp. Gasquet has had a post office since 1949. It is found within the beautiful Smith River National Recreation Area.
For counting people, the United States Census Bureau calls Gasquet a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area set up for statistics. In 2020, Gasquet had 657 people living there. It sits about 384 feet (117 meters) above sea level. The local ZIP Code is 95543. Its phone area codes are 707 and 369.
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Understanding Gasquet's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The 2010 United States census showed that Gasquet had 661 people. All of these people lived in homes.
Most of the people in Gasquet were White (88.5%). There were also Native American (4.1%), African American (0.3%), Asian (0.2%), and Pacific Islander (0.2%) residents. About 5.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 319 households in Gasquet. About 18% of these homes had children under 18. Many homes (48.3%) were married couples. Some homes (32%) had only one person living there. The average household had about 2 people.
The population of Gasquet is quite spread out in terms of age. About 14.5% of residents were under 18. A large group (45.1%) were between 45 and 64 years old. About 21.2% of the people were 65 or older. The average age in Gasquet was 54 years.
Most homes in Gasquet (75.2%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (24.8%) were rented.
Meet Notable People from Gasquet
Gasquet has been home to some interesting people.
Buck Pierce: A Football Star
Buck Pierce is a retired Canadian Football League (CFL) quarterback. He was born in Gasquet. Buck went to school in nearby Crescent City. He played football for nine seasons in the CFL. As of 2018, he works as a quarterback coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Mary Adams Peacock: A Pioneer
Mary Adams Peacock was a pioneer who lived in the 1800s. She used to carry the U.S. Mail from Crescent City to Grants Pass, Oregon.
Mary also managed hotels in Gasquet for many years. She later married Pete Peacock, who ran the coach station. In 1932, a bridge over the Smith River was named after her. This was the first bridge in California named for a woman! The Mary Adams Peacock Bridge is on U.S. Route 199 near Gasquet. Two plants, Anemone adamsiana and Valeriana adamsiana, were also named in her honor.
Understanding Gasquet's Climate
Gasquet has a mediterranean climate. This means it has mild to warm, dry summers. Its winters are cool and wet. Because it's in the mountains and near the ocean, Gasquet gets a lot of rain. It receives about 91 inches (231 cm) of rain each year.
| Climate data for Gasquet, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
76 (24) |
81 (27) |
88 (31) |
95 (35) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
95 (35) |
79 (26) |
71 (22) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 51.0 (10.6) |
54.9 (12.7) |
59.7 (15.4) |
62.9 (17.2) |
69.9 (21.1) |
76.9 (24.9) |
84.0 (28.9) |
83.6 (28.7) |
82.2 (27.9) |
70.4 (21.3) |
56.2 (13.4) |
50.4 (10.2) |
66.8 (19.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 38.3 (3.5) |
38.6 (3.7) |
39.1 (3.9) |
41.1 (5.1) |
45.2 (7.3) |
49.3 (9.6) |
52.3 (11.3) |
52.1 (11.2) |
48.6 (9.2) |
45.3 (7.4) |
41.1 (5.1) |
38.2 (3.4) |
44.1 (6.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 22 (−6) |
24 (−4) |
28 (−2) |
30 (−1) |
32 (0) |
37 (3) |
40 (4) |
41 (5) |
36 (2) |
29 (−2) |
25 (−4) |
19 (−7) |
19 (−7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 15.02 (382) |
12.68 (322) |
12.27 (312) |
8.58 (218) |
4.20 (107) |
2.00 (51) |
0.35 (8.9) |
0.50 (13) |
1.79 (45) |
6.12 (155) |
12.99 (330) |
18.62 (473) |
95.12 (2,416.9) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0 (0) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 16.7 | 13.8 | 16.1 | 13.0 | 8.7 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 8.1 | 14.8 | 16.9 | 120.7 |
| Source: The Weather Channel — NOAA (precipitation) — PRISM (average temperatures) | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Gasquet (California) para niños
