Mineral, California facts for kids
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Mineral
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Location in Tehama County and the state of California
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 Mineral, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tehama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.476 sq mi (115.192 km2) |
| • Land | 44.365 sq mi (114.905 km2) |
| • Water | 0.111 sq mi (0.287 km2) 0.25% |
| Elevation | 4,918 ft (1,499 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 123 |
| • Density | 2.766/sq mi (1.068/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
96061, 96063
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| Area code | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-47794 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659139 |
Mineral is a small community in Tehama County, California, in the United States. It's not an official city, but a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area the government counts for population. In 2010, about 123 people lived there.
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A Look Back in Time
Mineral got its name from special mineral springs nearby. These springs were important to the area's early history. A post office was opened in Mineral in 1894. This helped the community grow and connect with other places.
Where is Mineral?
Mineral is located in northern California. You can find it at these coordinates: 40°21′20″N 121°34′2″W / 40.35556°N 121.56722°W.
Size of the Area
The entire area known as Mineral (the CDP) covers about 44.5 square miles (115.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 44.4 square miles (114.9 square kilometers). Only a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.287 square kilometers), is water.
Mineral's Weather
Mineral has a special kind of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm and dry summers. The winters are cool and often bring snow.
| Climate data for Mineral, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
69 (21) |
73 (23) |
81 (27) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
88 (31) |
77 (25) |
70 (21) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.8 (12.1) |
55.1 (12.8) |
62.0 (16.7) |
70.6 (21.4) |
79.3 (26.3) |
87.0 (30.6) |
91.5 (33.1) |
90.9 (32.7) |
87.6 (30.9) |
78.4 (25.8) |
64.2 (17.9) |
53.4 (11.9) |
94.0 (34.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.8 (6.0) |
45.0 (7.2) |
48.8 (9.3) |
54.3 (12.4) |
62.8 (17.1) |
73.2 (22.9) |
82.5 (28.1) |
81.8 (27.7) |
76.7 (24.8) |
63.7 (17.6) |
49.8 (9.9) |
42.1 (5.6) |
60.3 (15.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.3 (0.7) |
34.5 (1.4) |
37.5 (3.1) |
41.6 (5.3) |
48.7 (9.3) |
56.7 (13.7) |
63.3 (17.4) |
62.0 (16.7) |
57.4 (14.1) |
48.0 (8.9) |
38.6 (3.7) |
33.1 (0.6) |
46.2 (7.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.7 (−4.6) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
34.6 (1.4) |
40.1 (4.5) |
44.1 (6.7) |
42.2 (5.7) |
38.1 (3.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
32.1 (0.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 9.3 (−12.6) |
10.2 (−12.1) |
13.3 (−10.4) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
35.5 (1.9) |
34.4 (1.3) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
9.5 (−12.5) |
3.7 (−15.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −13 (−25) |
−7 (−22) |
−2 (−19) |
5 (−15) |
13 (−11) |
21 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
22 (−6) |
19 (−7) |
15 (−9) |
0 (−18) |
−9 (−23) |
−13 (−25) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 8.29 (211) |
8.28 (210) |
7.56 (192) |
4.14 (105) |
2.76 (70) |
1.11 (28) |
0.20 (5.1) |
0.18 (4.6) |
0.51 (13) |
2.67 (68) |
5.16 (131) |
9.23 (234) |
50.09 (1,272) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 31.1 (79) |
29.5 (75) |
28.2 (72) |
16.2 (41) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
6.1 (15) |
27.7 (70) |
141.1 (357.85) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.1 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 9.6 | 11.5 | 88.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 6.9 | 36.6 |
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Who Lives in Mineral?
Since 1980, Mineral has been counted as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means the population numbers include everyone in that specific area, not just the very center of the community.
Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Mineral was 123 people. This means there were about 2.8 people living in every square mile. Most of the people (93.5%) were White. There were also a few Native American, Asian, and people of more than one race. About 3.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 64 homes in Mineral. About 17% of these homes had children under 18 living in them. The average home had about 1.92 people. The average family had about 2.53 people.
The ages of people in Mineral varied. About 15.4% were under 18 years old. The largest group, 43.1%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 22.8% of the people were 65 or older. The average age was about 50.8 years old.
Population in 2000
In 2000, Mineral had 143 people living there. The population density was about 3.2 people per square mile. Most people (96.5%) were White. There were also some African American and Native American residents. About 7.69% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 67 homes in 2000. About 20.9% of these homes had children under 18. The average home size was 2.13 people, and the average family size was 2.69 people.
The median age in 2000 was 46 years. About 19.6% of the population was under 18. About 35.7% were between 45 and 64 years old. And 17.5% were 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Mineral (California) para niños
