Hawkinsville, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hawkinsville, California
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 Hawkinsville, California
Location in California
Hawkinsville, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Siskiyou |
| Elevation | 2,493 ft (760 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659733 |
Hawkinsville, California is a small, unincorporated community. It is located in the northern part of California. You can find it about two miles (3.2 km) north of a town called Yreka. Hawkinsville sits high up, at 2,490 feet (759 m) above sea level.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
Hawkinsville is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government. Unlike a city or town, it doesn't have a mayor or city council.
Instead, the area is governed by the larger Siskiyou County. The county government handles services like roads, police, and fire protection for Hawkinsville. Many small places in the United States are unincorporated communities.
The Grade Fire of 2016
On August 24, 2016, a big event happened near Hawkinsville. A wildfire, known as the Grade Fire, started close to the community. This fire spread quickly.
It burned over 400 acres of land. That's like burning more than 300 football fields! The fire was just two miles north of Hawkinsville. Firefighters worked hard to control it and protect the community.
