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Linda
Location in Yuba County and the state of California
Location in Yuba County and the state of California
Linda, California is located in the United States
Linda, California
Linda, California
Location in the United States
Country United States
State California
County Yuba
Area
 • Total 8.546 sq mi (22.134 km2)
 • Land 8.546 sq mi (22.134 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 21,654
 • Density 2,533.82/sq mi (978.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95901
Area code(s) 530
FIPS code 06-41572
GNIS feature ID 1658963

Linda is a place in Yuba County, California, United States. Its name means "Pretty" in Spanish. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city.

In 2010, about 17,773 people lived in Linda. This number grew from 13,474 people in 2000. Linda is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Olivehurst.

Geography of Linda

Linda is located at coordinates 39°07′40″N 121°33′03″W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

The area of Linda is about 8.5 square miles (22.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

Linda's Climate

Linda has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. It's similar to the weather found around the Mediterranean Sea.

Climate data for Linda, 1991–2020 simulated normals (66 ft elevation)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 55.6
(13.1)
61.0
(16.1)
66.0
(18.9)
72.1
(22.3)
80.6
(27.0)
89.2
(31.8)
94.8
(34.9)
93.6
(34.2)
89.1
(31.7)
79.0
(26.1)
64.8
(18.2)
55.6
(13.1)
75.1
(24.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 47.1
(8.4)
51.1
(10.6)
54.9
(12.7)
59.2
(15.1)
66.6
(19.2)
73.6
(23.1)
78.1
(25.6)
76.6
(24.8)
72.7
(22.6)
64.2
(17.9)
53.4
(11.9)
46.8
(8.2)
62.0
(16.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 38.7
(3.7)
41.0
(5.0)
43.9
(6.6)
46.4
(8.0)
52.5
(11.4)
57.9
(14.4)
61.3
(16.3)
59.9
(15.5)
56.1
(13.4)
49.5
(9.7)
42.1
(5.6)
38.1
(3.4)
48.9
(9.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.08
(103.55)
3.76
(95.47)
3.30
(83.86)
1.67
(42.47)
0.99
(25.11)
0.31
(7.81)
0.00
(0.00)
0.03
(0.83)
0.12
(3.12)
1.09
(27.77)
2.18
(55.27)
3.90
(98.96)
21.43
(544.22)
Average dew point °F (°C) 40.6
(4.8)
42.3
(5.7)
44.1
(6.7)
44.6
(7.0)
48.2
(9.0)
51.6
(10.9)
54.3
(12.4)
53.6
(12.0)
50.5
(10.3)
45.1
(7.3)
42.6
(5.9)
39.7
(4.3)
46.4
(8.0)
Source: PRISM Climate Group

History of Linda

Linda was first planned as a town in 1850. It was originally named Olivehurst. This first location was on the Yuba River, near Marysville. However, the town only stayed there for two years.

The original town site is now covered by leftover materials from a type of mining called hydraulic mining. This mining method uses strong jets of water to wash away soil and rock.

Later, a sawmill operated in Linda for many years. It was run by Speckert Lumber and Diamond International from 1937 to 1984. Sawmills are places where logs are cut into lumber.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, Linda had a population of 17,773 people. Most of these people (99.9%) lived in homes.

The population included people of many different backgrounds. About 56.1% were White, 4.1% African American, 2.0% Native American, and 13.0% Asian. About 17.0% were from other races, and 7.3% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 32.5% of the population.

Many households had children under 18 living in them (49.6%). The average household had about 3.26 people.

The age of people in Linda varied. About 33.4% were under 18 years old. About 27.8% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 7.3% were 65 years or older. The average age was 27.9 years.

Population in 2000

In 2000, Linda had 13,474 people. The population was also diverse. About 54.87% were White, 3.14% African American, 2.90% Native American, and 18.38% Asian. About 22.15% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (44.4%) had children under 18. The average household size was 3.30 people.

The age distribution showed that 37.4% of the population was under 18. About 26.2% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 7.8% were 65 or older. The average age was 26 years.

Local Media

MySYtv.com is a website that provides television coverage of local events in the Linda area.

See also

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