Newell, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location in California
Newell
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Modoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.413 sq mi (6.249 km2) |
| • Land | 2.407 sq mi (6.234 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.015 km2) 0.24% |
| Elevation | 4,042 ft (1,232 m) |
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| • Total | 301 |
| • Density | 124.74/sq mi (48.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
96134
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659219; 2583091 |
Newell is a small community in Modoc County, California, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies for gathering statistics, but it's not an officially incorporated town with its own local government.
Newell is located about 50 miles (80 km) west-northwest of Alturas. It sits at an elevation of about 4,042 feet (1,232 m) above sea level. In 2020, the population of Newell was 301 people. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when 449 people lived there.
The community is found along State Route 139. It's south of Tulelake and about 10 miles (16 km) south of the Oregon border. The ZIP Code for Newell is 96134, which is also used by some other nearby towns. The area code for phones in Newell is 530.
History of Newell
The town of Newell was named to honor Frederick Haynes Newell. He was an important person who directed the United States Reclamation Service. This service worked on projects to manage water and land in the United States.
Newell's Geography
Newell covers an area of about 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2). Most of this area, about 99.76%, is land. A very small part, about 0.24%, is water.
Population Facts
In 2010, the U.S. Census reported that Newell had a population of 449 people. All of these people lived in homes, not in group living situations.
There were 136 households in Newell. About 50.7% of these homes had children under 18 living in them. The average household size was about 3.30 people.
The population of Newell was spread out across different age groups. About 37.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 8.9% were 65 years or older. The average age in Newell was 29.4 years.
Cool Places in Newell
Newell has several interesting places and landmarks:
- Many large buildings are used to store grain and horseradish. You can find these in or very close to Newell.
- The Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District operates the Newell Elementary School. This school is an important local landmark.
- The Tulelake Municipal Airport (its official code is 081) is nearby. It has a paved runway that is 3,500-foot (1,100 m) long.
- The site of the Tule Lake War Relocation Center is near the north end of the community. This was a special camp during World War II. It was used to house Japanese nationals and U.S. citizens of Japanese heritage during part of the war.
- The Union Pacific Railroad has train tracks that run along the west side of town. These tracks are parallel to State Route 139.
- The Tulelake National Wildlife Refuge is located northwest of Newell. This area is a federal reservation managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It's a great place to see wildlife.
See also
In Spanish: Newell (California) para niños
