Twain, California
Twain | |
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The Twain General Store in February 2022 | |
Location in Plumas County and the state of California | |
Twain Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°1′5″N 121°2′56″W / 40.01806°N 121.04889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.190 sq mi (18.623 km2) |
| • Land | 7.190 sq mi (18.623 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,858 ft (871 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 75 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95984 |
| Area code | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-80952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0224823 |
Twain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 75,[2] down from 82 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Twain is located at 40°1′5″N 121°2′56″W / 40.01806°N 121.04889°W (40.018101, -121.048898).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (19 km2), all of it land.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Twain has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87 | — | |
| 2010 | 82 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 75 | −8.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1860–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8] 1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11] 1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17] 1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20] | |||
Twain first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[19]
2020
The 2020 United States census reported that Twain had a population of 75. The population density was 10.4 inhabitants per square mile (4.0/km2). The racial makeup of Twain was 64 (85%) White, 0 (0%) African American, 5 (7%) Native American, 1 (1%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (4%) from other races, and 2 (3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 persons (5%).[21]
There were 32 households, out of which 5 (16%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 9 (28%) were married-couple households, 6 (19%) were cohabiting couple households, 6 (19%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 11 (34%) had a male householder with no partner present. 12 households (38%) were one person, and 10 (31%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34.[21] There were 14 families (44% of all households).[22]
The age distribution was 10 people (13%) under the age of 18, 4 people (5%) aged 18 to 24, 8 people (11%) aged 25 to 44, 21 people (28%) aged 45 to 64, and 32 people (43%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.2 years. There were 31 males and 44 females.[21]
There were 43 housing units at an average density of 6.0 units per square mile (2.3 units/km2), of which 32 (74%) were occupied. Of these, 12 were owner-occupied and 20 were occupied by renters.[21]
At the 2000 census, the median household income was $16,071 and the median family income was $10,313. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,472. There were 70.6% of families and 72.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.[23]
Politics
In the state legislature, Twain is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[24] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[25]
Federally, Twain is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[26]
Education
The school district is Plumas Unified School District.[27]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Twain CDP, California - Census Bureau Profile". data.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Twain, California
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d "Twain CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Twain CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plumas County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2025. - Text list