Hornbrook, California facts for kids
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Hornbrook, California
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Location in Siskiyou County and California
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 Hornbrook, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Siskiyou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.176 sq mi (3.047 km2) |
| • Land | 1.165 sq mi (3.017 km2) |
| • Water | 0.011 sq mi (0.029 km2) 0.96% |
| Elevation | 2,172 ft (662 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 226.2/sq mi (87.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
96044
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-34694 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0266820 |
Hornbrook is a small community in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a special area defined for gathering population data.
In 2020, about 266 people lived in Hornbrook. This was a small increase from 248 people in 2010. The community got its name from the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1886. It was named after a small stream that flowed through the land owned by a person named David Horn.
Geography and Location
Hornbrook is located at coordinates 41°54′35″N 122°33′27″W. It is a small place, covering about 1.2 square miles (3.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Climate and Weather
Hornbrook has a climate known as a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers. The temperatures in summer are usually pleasant, not extremely hot. Winters are mild and wet.
| Climate data for Hornbrook, CA | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
73 (23) |
80 (27) |
90 (32) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
109 (43) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
93 (34) |
79 (26) |
65 (18) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.7 (7.6) |
51.4 (10.8) |
57.3 (14.1) |
62.7 (17.1) |
72.2 (22.3) |
80.7 (27.1) |
91.0 (32.8) |
89.9 (32.2) |
81.8 (27.7) |
68.6 (20.3) |
51.9 (11.1) |
44.9 (7.2) |
66.5 (19.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.2 (−3.2) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
34.1 (1.2) |
40.6 (4.8) |
46.8 (8.2) |
52.9 (11.6) |
51.0 (10.6) |
43.6 (6.4) |
36.0 (2.2) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
37.1 (2.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −9 (−23) |
−11 (−24) |
0 (−18) |
18 (−8) |
21 (−6) |
28 (−2) |
34 (1) |
33 (1) |
27 (−3) |
12 (−11) |
8 (−13) |
−11 (−24) |
−11 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.89 (73) |
2.42 (61) |
1.77 (45) |
1.14 (29) |
1.17 (30) |
0.86 (22) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.56 (14) |
0.69 (18) |
1.38 (35) |
3.03 (77) |
3.32 (84) |
19.60 (498) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.8 (12) |
2.9 (7.4) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.6 (4.1) |
4.0 (10) |
15.0 (38) |
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, Hornbrook had a population of 248 people. Most residents were White. There were also people of Native American, Hispanic, and other backgrounds.
About 20% of the population was under 18 years old. Around 21% were 65 years or older. The average age in Hornbrook was about 46.7 years.
Notable People
- John Samuel Dunaway - He was a U.S. Fighter Pilot Ace during World War II. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross award. He was born in Hornbrook, California, in 1922. He went missing in action in 1944.
See also
In Spanish: Hornbrook para niños
