Myrtletown, California facts for kids
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Myrtletown
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Location in Humboldt County and the state of California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Humboldt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.181 sq mi (5.650 km2) |
| • Land | 2.099 sq mi (5.437 km2) |
| • Water | 0.082 sq mi (0.213 km2) 3.8% |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,882 |
| • Density | 2,238.4/sq mi (864.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95501
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| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-50188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867044 |
Myrtletown is a small community in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a special area defined for gathering census information. Myrtletown is about 112 feet (34 meters) above sea level. It is also part of the larger Eureka, California metropolitan area. In 2020, about 4,882 people lived there.
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Myrtletown's Location and Size
Myrtletown covers a total area of about 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.08 square miles (0.21 square kilometers), is water.
Myrtletown's Weather and Climate
Myrtletown has a mild and pleasant climate. It's known as a cool-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
| Climate data for Mystletown (Eureka), California (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1886–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
85 (29) |
78 (26) |
80 (27) |
84 (29) |
85 (29) |
77 (25) |
82 (28) |
87 (31) |
87 (31) |
81 (27) |
77 (25) |
87 (31) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 64.6 (18.1) |
65.3 (18.5) |
65.8 (18.8) |
66.4 (19.1) |
68.0 (20.0) |
67.9 (19.9) |
67.2 (19.6) |
68.9 (20.5) |
72.6 (22.6) |
72.9 (22.7) |
68.5 (20.3) |
64.8 (18.2) |
77.3 (25.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.6 (13.1) |
56.1 (13.4) |
56.7 (13.7) |
57.7 (14.3) |
60.1 (15.6) |
62.2 (16.8) |
63.4 (17.4) |
64.3 (17.9) |
63.7 (17.6) |
61.7 (16.5) |
58.0 (14.4) |
55.0 (12.8) |
59.6 (15.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 48.3 (9.1) |
48.9 (9.4) |
49.7 (9.8) |
50.9 (10.5) |
53.8 (12.1) |
56.1 (13.4) |
57.7 (14.3) |
58.5 (14.7) |
57.0 (13.9) |
54.4 (12.4) |
50.8 (10.4) |
47.8 (8.8) |
52.9 (11.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 41.1 (5.1) |
41.7 (5.4) |
42.6 (5.9) |
44.1 (6.7) |
47.5 (8.6) |
50.1 (10.1) |
52.0 (11.1) |
52.8 (11.6) |
50.4 (10.2) |
47.1 (8.4) |
43.5 (6.4) |
40.6 (4.8) |
46.1 (7.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 31.4 (−0.3) |
32.9 (0.5) |
34.6 (1.4) |
37.1 (2.8) |
40.9 (4.9) |
45.0 (7.2) |
47.9 (8.8) |
48.5 (9.2) |
45.0 (7.2) |
40.2 (4.6) |
35.2 (1.8) |
32.1 (0.1) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 20 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
31 (−1) |
35 (2) |
40 (4) |
43 (6) |
44 (7) |
36 (2) |
32 (0) |
27 (−3) |
21 (−6) |
20 (−7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.50 (165) |
5.63 (143) |
5.30 (135) |
3.32 (84) |
1.78 (45) |
0.75 (19) |
0.18 (4.6) |
0.31 (7.9) |
0.59 (15) |
2.24 (57) |
5.61 (142) |
8.12 (206) |
40.33 (1,024) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 16.6 | 14.9 | 16.2 | 13.4 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 8.5 | 15.2 | 17.5 | 127.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 84 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 41 (5) |
41 (5) |
42 (6) |
43 (6) |
46 (8) |
50 (10) |
52 (11) |
53 (12) |
51 (11) |
48 (9) |
45 (7) |
41 (5) |
46 (8) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 140.1 | 143.7 | 207.4 | 253.1 | 280.5 | 277.7 | 273.4 | 236.5 | 220.3 | 175.8 | 131.3 | 126.2 | 2,466 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 47 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 59 | 51 | 44 | 44 | 55 |
| Source 1: NOAA (sun and relative humidity 1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Time and Date (humidity and dew point 2005-2015) | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Myrtletown?
This section shares information about the people living in Myrtletown.
Population in 2010
The 2010 United States census counted 4,675 people in Myrtletown. Most people, about 95.7%, lived in regular homes. A small number lived in group homes or institutions.
- Racial Background:
- About 84.9% of people were White.
- About 3.0% were Native American.
- About 3.3% were Asian.
- About 1.1% were African American.
- About 0.4% were Pacific Islander.
- About 2.7% were from other racial backgrounds.
- About 4.5% identified with two or more races.
- About 8.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
- Households and Families:
- There were 1,992 households in total.
- About 24.9% of these households had children under 18.
- The average household had 2.25 people.
- There were 1,078 families, with an average of 2.89 people per family.
- Age Groups:
- About 19.6% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 25.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.8% were 65 years or older.
- The average age in Myrtletown was 41.3 years.
Population in 2000
The census in 2000 reported 4,459 people living in Myrtletown.
- Racial Background:
- About 89.35% were White.
- About 2.85% were Native American.
- About 1.39% were Asian.
- About 0.78% were African American.
- About 0.07% were Pacific Islander.
- About 1.12% were from other racial backgrounds.
- About 4.44% identified with two or more races.
- About 4.58% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
- Households and Families:
- There were 1,738 households.
- About 31.1% of households had children under 18.
- The average household size was 2.42 people.
- The average family size was 2.92 people.
- Age Groups:
- About 23.5% of the population was under 18.
- About 27.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 18.6% were 65 years or older.
- The average age was 39 years.
Myrtletown's Unique Architecture
Myrtletown is special because of its many homes built by the Pierson Building Company. This local company built many houses in the 1950s and 1960s.
- Pierson Style Homes:
- These homes have a unique "Pierson style."
- They often have low-pitched roofs.
- They feature large, floor-to-ceiling windows.
- Inside, they have open, central floor plans.
Some older houses from the 1930s and 1940s can also be found in Myrtletown. These were built when the area was more open and grassy.
See also
In Spanish: Myrtletown para niños
