Sawyers Bar, California facts for kids
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Sawyers Bar
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Store buildings in Sawyers Bar, 1937
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 Sawyers Bar
Location in California
Sawyers Bar
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Siskiyou County |
| Elevation | 2,247 ft (685 m) |
Sawyers Bar is a small community in California, located near the North Fork Salmon River. It's in Siskiyou County, a part of California where there are no official city governments.
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History of Sawyers Bar
Sawyers Bar started as a busy California Gold Rush mining camp. This was a time in the mid-1800s when many people rushed to California hoping to find gold.
Early Days and County Changes
When it first began, Sawyers Bar was part of Trinity County. This was one of California's very first counties, created in 1850 when California became a state.
Later, as more gold was discovered near the Klamath and Salmon Rivers, Sawyers Bar became part of a new area called Klamath County. This county existed from 1851 to 1874, but it doesn't exist anymore. After Klamath County was dissolved, Sawyers Bar became part of Siskiyou County, where it is today.
Gold Mining Success
Sawyers Bar was one of the most successful gold-producing areas in the region during the Gold Rush. Other important mining spots nearby included Negro Flat, Gullion's Bar, and Bestville.
Modern Population
Today, Sawyers Bar is a much quieter place. About 20 people live there all year round. During the summer months, the population grows to about 34 people.
Climate in Sawyers Bar
Sawyers Bar experiences a range of temperatures throughout the year. The weather here can get quite warm in the summer and cool in the winter.
| Climate data for Sawyers Bar Ranger Station, California, 1931–2016 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
82 (28) |
90 (32) |
100 (38) |
109 (43) |
111 (44) |
118 (48) |
115 (46) |
112 (44) |
110 (43) |
80 (27) |
67 (19) |
118 (48) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 47.8 (8.8) |
53.0 (11.7) |
57.4 (14.1) |
63.8 (17.7) |
74.5 (23.6) |
83.2 (28.4) |
93.9 (34.4) |
93.0 (33.9) |
86.0 (30.0) |
72.2 (22.3) |
54.7 (12.6) |
46.2 (7.9) |
68.8 (20.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.5 (−1.4) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
32.1 (0.1) |
35.3 (1.8) |
40.6 (4.8) |
47.1 (8.4) |
54.7 (12.6) |
54.0 (12.2) |
47.6 (8.7) |
39.7 (4.3) |
32.8 (0.4) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
39.4 (4.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 2 (−17) |
11 (−12) |
19 (−7) |
21 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
27 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
23 (−5) |
15 (−9) |
−4 (−20) |
−4 (−20) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 8.38 (213) |
5.62 (143) |
5.25 (133) |
2.22 (56) |
1.55 (39) |
0.97 (25) |
0.26 (6.6) |
0.57 (14) |
0.90 (23) |
3.78 (96) |
6.13 (156) |
8.15 (207) |
43.78 (1,111.6) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.9 (23) |
3.5 (8.9) |
3.3 (8.4) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
4.4 (11) |
21.5 (54.86) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 91 |
| Source: WRCC | |||||||||||||
