ZIP Code 48197

Yreka (wy-REE-k) is the county seat of Siskiyou County, California, near the Shasta River. The city has an area of about 10 square miles (26 km²), most of it land. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 7,807, reflecting a meager increase from 7,765 counted in the 2010 Census. The name comes from wáik'a, a word meaning "north mountain" or "white mountain", the name of nearby Mount Shasta. There have been two documented lynchings in Yreka, the first in 1895. In 1941, a group of young men gained national attention when they stopped traffic on U.S. Route 99, brandishing rifles for dramatic effect. He is credited in the film of the same name under his real name, Nelson Eddy/Jeanette Marie MacDonald, which was filmed near Lake Tahoe, California. In the film, he is credited with the real name of the group, which he is also credited with filming under his own name, "Nelson Eddy", which was also filmed near Tahoe. The town was founded in 1851 by Abraham Thompson, a mule train packer, who discovered gold near Rocky Gulch. By April 1851, 2,000 miners had arrived in "Thompson's Dry Diggings" to test their luck, and by June 1851 a gold rush "boomtown" of tents, shanties, and a few rough cabins had sprung up.

History

The name Yreka comes from wáik'a, a word meaning "north mountain" or "white mountain", the name of nearby Mount Shasta in the Shasta language. There have been two documented lynchings. The first took place on August 26, 1895, when four menWilliam Null, Garland Stemler, Luis Moreno, and Lawrence Johnsonawaiting trial for various charges of murder and robbery, were simultaneously hanged by a lynch mob from a railroad tie. The second lynching occurred on July 28, 1935, when Clyde Johnson and Robert Miller Barr robbed a local business and its patrons in Castella, California, then stole a car from a patron and drove north to Dunsmuir, where they planned to abandon the car and make a getaway by train. On November 27, 1941, a group of young media men gained national attention when they stopped traffic on U.S. Route 99, handed out copies of a Proclamation of Independence, and said that the State of Jefferson was in "patriotic rebellion" The first blow was the death of Mayor Gable on December 2, 1941. Those in favor of secession against the United States of California and Oregon would continue to "secede until further notice" until the secession movement ended quickly, though not before Del Norte County District Attorney John Childs was inaugurated as governor on December 4. The city was incorporated on April 21, 1857. In 185354, poet Joaquin Miller described Y reka as a bustling place with "a tide of people up and down and across other streets".

Geography

Yreka is approximately 2,500 feet (760 m) above sea level in the Shasta Valley. It is south of the Siskiyou Mountains and north of Mount Shasta, a 14,000 ft (4,300 m) dormant volcano that towers over the valley. The only known specimen of Calochortus monanthus, the single-flowered mariposa lily, was collected near Yreka by botanist Edward Lee Greene, in June 1876. The official city flower is the Yrekas phlox (Phlox hirsuta) The city has an area of 10.1 sq mi (26 km²) of which 10.0 square miles (26km²) is land and 0.1 square miles. (0.72%) is water. The city is located in the northern part of the Cascade Range. It has a population of 1,788. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population to be 1,816. The area is about 10.5 square miles, or 26 km². It was founded in 1876 and is located on the banks of the Shlamath River. The town is located near the Klamath and the Kiski rivers. It also has a small population of about 1,000. The population of the city was 1,071 in the 2010 census. It had a population in the 2000 census of about 2,000, or 1.2 percent.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Yreka qualifies as having a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) The area features hot, dry summers and cool winters with regular snowfall. There is a high degree of diurnal temperature variation, especially in the summer. The area has a high level of humidity, especially during the summer months. The climate is hot and dry in summer, but cool and dry during the winter months. It is dry in winter, but has a cool, dry summer. It has a hot,dry summer, and a dry, cool winter. It also has a warm, dry winter, with cool summers in the winter. The temperature is high in the summers, and low in the winters. The weather is dry, dry, and cool in summer; it is dry and cool at night. The winters are cool and wet in winter; the summers are dry and hot in the spring. The summers are hot and hot, and the winters are cold and wet. The region has a dry Mediterranean climate, but a warm Mediterrean climate (Csb) It has hot summers and dry winters, and hot summers in winter. Its climate is warm and dry at night, and it has dry summers in spring and summer, with a cool summer in the fall. The temperatures are high in summer and cool during winter, and there is a dry summer in spring, with dry winters in the autumn. The summer is hot, wet and dry, with warm summers in summer.

Demographics

The 2010 U.S. Census reported that Yreka had a population of 7,765. The racial makeup of the city was 6,495 (83.6%) White, 57 (0.7%) African American, 491 (6.3%) Native American, 94 (1.2%) Asian, 9 (0,1%) Pacific Islander, 168 (2.2) from other races, and 451 (5.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 753 persons (9.7%). There were 3,303 housing units at an average density of 331.1 per square mile (127.8/km²) The median income for a household in the city is $27,398, and the median family income is $37,632. The city is located on the Pacific Coast and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, according to the 2010 census. The population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 678 people (8.7%), aged 18 to 24, 1,603 people (20.6%), aged 25 to 44, 2,119 people (27.3%), and 1,494 people (19.2%). The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. The median household income was $37.6, and for every 100. females age 18 and over, there was 84.5 Males.

Economy

Yreka is at the northern edge of the Shasta Cascade area of northern California. The core of the historic downtown, along West Miner Street, is listed as an historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors also come to enjoy trout fishing in the nearby Klamath, Sacramento and McCloud Rivers, or to see and climb Mount Shasta, Castle Crags or the Trinity Alps. The town hosts Gold Rush Days every year in June. Butte Valley National Grassland is in northern Siskiyou County, near the Oregon border, but is administered from Yreka offices. The city is home to the Sisko County Museum and a number of Gold Rush-era monuments and parks. It is also the county seat of Siska County, and many businesses related to the county courts, county recorder, and other official county functions are in the city. It has a population of about 3,000 people, with a population growth rate of about 1.5% per year. It was the site of the U.S. Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, which took place between 1864 and 1875. The Battle was one of the largest battles in the history of the United States, with more than 100,000 troops involved. The battle was followed by the American Civil War, which began in 1875 and ended in 1877. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located in the town, along with the World War II Memorial, which was built in honor of the Battle.

Government

In the state legislature Yreka is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle, and the 1st Assembly District. In the U.S. House of Representatives, the town is in California's 1st congressional district. The town has a population of about 1,000. It is located in the eastern part of the Sierra foothills, in the foothills of the San Francisco Peaks, and in the San Joaquin Valley. It has an elevation of about 2,000 feet (600 m) and is located near the town's main road, which runs through the town. It was founded in the early 1900s and is now home to a community of around 1,200 people. The community has a history of being involved in the local community, including the founding of the town in the late 1800s. It also played a role in the creation of the first town in California, which was named after a pioneer of the area. The first town to be founded in California was in the area in the mid-19th century, when it was known as "Yreka" The town is now in the northern part of California, and was once known as the "Sierra foothills" before it was named for the Sierra Mountains. The current town's name is in honor of the former town's founder, who was born in the town and moved to the area around the same time as the town was founded. The city has a long history of involvement in the community, dating back to the early 20th century.

Education

Yreka is home to a branch campus of the College of the Siskiyous which hosts the Rural Health Science Institute and Administration of Justice programs. High-school buses carry students from towns that would not otherwise be able to fund a secondary education. Yreka High School was the first high school in the county, founded in 1894. It has 11 feeder districts that serve the approximately 1,200 square miles (3,100 km²) county area. The school's sports mascot is a gold miner. School colors are red and gold. It is one of 10 California community colleges to offer on-campus housing. The town is located on the banks of the Sacramento River, which runs through the center of the city. The city has a population of about 2,000. The county has a history of gold-mining, which is commemorated with a gold museum, as well as with a remnant of a silver mining operation in Greenhorn Park. It also has a long history of silver mining, with a silver mine dating back to the 18th century. It was the site of one of the first silver mining operations in the U.S. in the early 1900s. The area is known as the "Gold Coast" because of the abundance of gold in the area. It's also known as "The Gold Coast" due to the large number of gold mining sites in the region. The region has a reputation for being a hotbed of illegal activity, particularly among the methamphetamine trade.

Infrastructure

Interstate 5 is the primary northsouth route through Yreka, connecting Redding and Sacramento to the south and the Oregon border to the north. California State Route 263 serves as a business loop of Interstate 5 through the northern part of the city. General aviation uses the Montague Airport in Montague, 6 miles (9.7 km) to the east. The Siskiyou Trail, which stretched from California's Central Valley to Oregon's Willamette Valley, used to run through the city's northern part. It was the former path of the Sisk iyou Trail from California to Oregon, which ran from the Sacramento Valley to the Willamett Valley. The trail was built in the early 1800s and was known as the "Yreka Trail" or the "Sisk iwe Trail" It was built to connect the Central Valley with the Oregon Central Valley, and then the Oregon-Oregon border in the mid-19th century. It is now called the "Willamette River Trail" and runs from Oregon to California. The Oregon-California border is also known as "The Willamete River" and "The Oregon River Valley" It runs from the Oregon coast to the Oregon state line, where it crosses the border into Oregon. It also runs east to Montague and west to Fort Jones, Weaverville, and Weaverville. The city's main airport is Montague International Airport, which is located 6 miles from the city center. The airport is the only one in the state that serves general aviation.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Yreka, Siskiyou County, California = 99. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 30. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Yreka = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,807 individuals with a median age of 40.5 age the population grows by 2.97% in Yreka, Siskiyou County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 752.9 residents per square mile of area (290.70/km²). There are average 2.22 people per household in the 3,286 households with an average household income of $34,389 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 14.70% of the available work force and has dropped -7.63% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 10.04%. The number of physicians in Yreka per 100,000 population = 152.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Yreka = 19.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 18.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 88. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 225. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 24.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 60, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Yreka, Siskiyou County, California which are owned by the occupant = 54.00%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 38 years with median home cost = $161,860 and home appreciation of -15.04%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.68 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,130 per student. There are 20.5 students for each teacher in the school, 2254 students for each Librarian and 601 students for each Counselor. 9.06% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.90% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.59% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).