Verdi, California facts for kids
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Verdi
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 Verdi, California
Location in California
Verdi, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sierra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.186 sq mi (10.843 km2) |
| • Land | 4.173 sq mi (10.808 km2) |
| • Water | 0.013 sq mi (0.035 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation | 5,315 ft (1,620 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 179 |
| • Density | 42.76/sq mi (16.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583175 |
Verdi is a small community in Sierra County, California. It is called a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the census bureau for statistical purposes. Verdi is located high up, at about 5,315 feet (1,620 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 162 people lived there. Verdi is very close to the border with Verdi, Nevada and sits below the Verdi Range of mountains.
The town of Verdi got its name from a famous Italian opera composer named Giuseppe Verdi. In 1868, Charles Crocker, who helped start the Central Pacific Railroad, picked the name from a hat!
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Geography of Verdi
Verdi covers an area of about 4.2 square miles (10.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (0.32%) being water.
Verdi's Climate
Verdi experiences different weather throughout the year. Summers are warm, with July and August often seeing temperatures around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius). Winters are cold, with December and January lows around 22-23 degrees Fahrenheit (-5 to -6 degrees Celsius).
Verdi also gets a good amount of rain and snow. The wettest months are usually December, January, and February. Snowfall is common in winter, with January often getting the most snow.
| Climate data for Verdi, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.8 (6.6) |
47.5 (8.6) |
53.8 (12.1) |
60.2 (15.7) |
69.5 (20.8) |
79.3 (26.3) |
90.6 (32.6) |
90.2 (32.3) |
80.2 (26.8) |
68.2 (20.1) |
54.0 (12.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
65.1 (18.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.7 (−5.2) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
32.2 (0.1) |
39.5 (4.2) |
47.3 (8.5) |
54.0 (12.2) |
53.3 (11.8) |
46.3 (7.9) |
35.6 (2.0) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
36.2 (2.3) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.69 (94) |
3.42 (87) |
2.83 (72) |
1.20 (30) |
1.06 (27) |
0.67 (17) |
0.30 (7.6) |
0.51 (13) |
0.32 (8.1) |
1.65 (42) |
2.05 (52) |
3.79 (96) |
21.49 (545.7) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 19.2 (49) |
15.4 (39) |
14.0 (36) |
3.1 (7.9) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
4.4 (11) |
16.3 (41) |
73.7 (187.15) |
| Source: Prism, | |||||||||||||
People in Verdi
The 2010 United States Census counted 162 people living in Verdi. Most of the people (94.4%) were White. A small number of people were from Asian backgrounds or identified with two or more races. About 6.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2010, there were 78 households in Verdi. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- 12 households (15.4%) had children under 18 living there.
- 45 households (57.7%) were married couples.
- Some households had a single parent.
- About 29.5% of households were made up of people living alone.
- 13 households (16.7%) had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household had about 2 people. There were 52 families, with an average of about 2.5 people per family.
Age Groups
The people in Verdi were spread across different age groups:
- 14 people (8.6%) were under 18 years old.
- 6 people (3.7%) were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27 people (16.7%) were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 75 people (46.3%) were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 40 people (24.7%) were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Verdi was about 55.8 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 116 males.
Homes in Verdi
There were 89 housing units in Verdi. Most of these homes (87.2%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (12.8%) were rented. This means that most people in Verdi own their homes.
See also
In Spanish: Verdi (California) para niños
