Herlong, California facts for kids
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Herlong
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Location of Herlong in Lassen County, California.
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 Herlong
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Lassen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.628 sq mi (4.217 km2) |
| • Land | 1.628 sq mi (4.217 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,114 ft (1,254 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 237 |
| • Density | 145.6/sq mi (56.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
96113
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1658740; 2583035 |
Herlong is a small community in Lassen County, California. It's located at the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Herlong is about 8 miles (13 km) north of Doyle. It sits at an elevation of 4,114 feet (1,254 meters). In 2020, about 237 people lived there. Herlong is close to Honey Lake and is about 70 miles (113 km) north of Reno, Nevada. It's also about 45 miles (72 km) south of Susanville, the county seat. You can reach Herlong from U.S. Route 395.
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A Look Back: Herlong's Story
Herlong was built in 1942 during World War II. This was after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The town was created to house workers for the Sierra Army Depot. This depot was a safe place to store ammunition. It was located inland, far from potential attacks. The area was also chosen because it was dry and isolated.
The town was named after Captain Henry W. Herlong. He was the first U.S. Army ordnance officer to die in World War II. For a short time, postal stamps and money orders spelled the town's name "Hurlong." But this mistake was quickly fixed.
Herlong Today
Today, the Sierra Army Depot is still very important. It helps manage military supplies. It also provides support for the Army's needs.
The size of Herlong has changed over the years. In the 1950s, its population grew to about 5,000 people. Most of these were workers from the base and their families. By 2010, the community had 298 people. In 2020, the population was 237.
Herlong has several churches. These include the Bible Baptist Church and the Assembly of God. The area is also known for being "open range" land. This means livestock can roam freely.
Herlong's Location and Climate
Herlong covers an area of about 1.6 square miles (4.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather in Herlong
Herlong has a type of climate called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers. The average monthly temperatures usually stay below 71.6°F (22°C).
| Climate data for Herlong | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
68 (20) |
80 (27) |
87 (31) |
98 (37) |
107 (42) |
111 (44) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
90 (32) |
76 (24) |
69 (21) |
111 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.7 (5.4) |
47.6 (8.7) |
56.3 (13.5) |
65.1 (18.4) |
74 (23) |
82.7 (28.2) |
93.4 (34.1) |
91.6 (33.1) |
82.4 (28.0) |
69.7 (20.9) |
53.9 (12.2) |
43.5 (6.4) |
66.8 (19.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.1 (−6.6) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
28 (−2) |
32.6 (0.3) |
38.3 (3.5) |
43.4 (6.3) |
48.8 (9.3) |
46.4 (8.0) |
41.1 (5.1) |
33.8 (1.0) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
33.7 (0.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −31 (−35) |
−24 (−31) |
2 (−17) |
7 (−14) |
18 (−8) |
12 (−11) |
28 (−2) |
29 (−2) |
19 (−7) |
8 (−13) |
−10 (−23) |
−25 (−32) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.8 (46) |
1.4 (36) |
1.1 (28) |
0.6 (15) |
0.6 (15) |
0.5 (13) |
0.3 (7.6) |
0.2 (5.1) |
0.4 (10) |
0.8 (20) |
1.3 (33) |
1.8 (46) |
10.7 (270) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.6 (14) |
3.7 (9.4) |
3.5 (8.9) |
1.8 (4.6) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.2 (0.51) |
2 (5.1) |
5.1 (13) |
22.6 (57) |
| Average precipitation days | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 47 |
People of Herlong
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In 2010, Herlong had a population of 298 people. Most of these people lived in homes. A small number lived in group housing.
The population included people of different backgrounds:
- White: 62.8%
- African American: 12.8%
- Native American: 5.4%
- Asian: 0.3%
- Pacific Islander: 1.0%
- Other races: 3.0%
- Two or more races: 14.8%
About 15.4% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 116 households in Herlong. About 40% of these homes had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.5 people.
The age groups in Herlong in 2010 were:
- Under 18 years old: 30.5%
- 18 to 24 years old: 7.4%
- 25 to 44 years old: 32.2%
- 45 to 64 years old: 26.8%
- 65 years or older: 3.0%
The average age in Herlong was 31.5 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101 males.
There were 139 housing units in Herlong. All of the occupied homes were rented.
See also
In Spanish: Herlong para niños
