Keswick, California facts for kids
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Keswick
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Location of Keswick in Shasta County, California.
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 Keswick, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Shasta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.504 sq mi (9.074 km2) |
| • Land | 3.378 sq mi (8.748 km2) |
| • Water | 0.126 sq mi (0.326 km2) 3.59% |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 53.65/sq mi (20.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583046 |
Keswick is a small community located in Shasta County, California. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city with its own local government.
Keswick is located about 732 feet (223 meters) above sea level. In 2020, only 188 people lived there. This was a big drop from 2010, when 451 people called Keswick home.
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Exploring Keswick's Location
Keswick is found in northern California. It is part of Shasta County.
Land and Water Area
The community covers about 3.5 square miles (9.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 3.59%, is water.
Who Lives in Keswick?
The number of people living in Keswick has changed over time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 451 | — | |
| 2020 | 188 | −58.3% | |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 451 people living in Keswick. Most residents were White (86.3%). A smaller number were Native American (5.1%) or Asian (1.3%). About 3.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
All 451 people lived in homes. No one lived in group homes or institutions.
Homes and Families
There were 179 homes in Keswick in 2010. About 31% of these homes had children under 18. Many homes (46.9%) were married couples. Some homes (23.5%) had just one person living there.
The average home had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 2.8 people.
Age Groups in Keswick
The population in 2010 included people of all ages.
- About 21.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 32.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.4% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Keswick was about 46.1 years.
Housing in the Area
There were 194 housing units in 2010. Most homes (83.2%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (16.8%) were rented.
A Look at Keswick's Past
Keswick has faced challenges in its history.
The Carr Fire Impact
In 2018, a very large wildfire called the Carr Fire caused a lot of damage. This fire destroyed almost all the homes in Keswick. Only two homes were left standing after the fire.
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Location of Keswick in Shasta County, California.
See also
In Spanish: Keswick (California) para niños
