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Arbuckle, California

Coordinates: 39°01′03″N 122°03′28″W / 39.01750°N 122.05778°W / 39.01750; -122.05778
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Arbuckle, California
Census-designated place
Location in Colusa County and the U.S. state of California
Location in Colusa County and the U.S. state of California
Arbuckle, California is located in the United States
Arbuckle, California
Arbuckle, California
Location in the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 39°01′03″N 122°03′28″W / 39.01750°N 122.05778°W / 39.01750; -122.05778
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyColusa
Area
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 • Total
1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
 • Land1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,484
 • Density1,978.42/sq mi (764.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95912
Area code530
FIPS code06-02420
GNIS feature IDs1657943, 2407755
Websitehttps://www.countyofcolusa.org/index.aspx?NID=217

Arbuckle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Colusa County, California, United States. The population was 3,484 at the 2020 census. Arbuckle is situated in the southerly portion of Colusa County, approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of the City of Colusa, the county seat. The town is characterized by single-family residences, multiple-family units, some mobile homes, and commercial activities. Land surrounding Arbuckle is agriculture including cultivated annual crops, and both active and unmaintained orchards (primarily almond). Various almond hullers may be found near the area. Regional access is provided by the north–south running Interstate 5, along with Old Highway 99 West running alongside Interstate 5.

History

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Tacitus R. Arbuckle initially established a ranch here in 1866. The railroad came in 1875 and the town was founded and named for Arbuckle, on whose land it was built. The post office was established the following year, 1876.[2]

Geography

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Two streams drain the area, the Salt and Elk Creeks. The Salt Creek flows north in the area, then bends east, and is joined by Elk Creek. Both streams join Sand Creek a half mile northeast of the town and flow in a northeast direction.[3] Salt Creek is subject to periodic flooding during heavy rainfall.[4]

The town sank 2.14 feet (0.65 m) between 2008 and 2017 according to a report issued by the California Department of Water Resources in coordination with 19 local and state agencies. A study that analyzed over 300 sites across the Sacramento Valley found that this area had sunk due to groundwater-related subsidence more than any other area in the study. Subsidence occurred as water was removed from the underground aquifers and the surrounding soil collapsed upon itself.[5][6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20002,332—
20103,02829.8%
20203,48415.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–1870[8][9] 1880-1890[10]
1900[11] 1910[12] 1920[13]
1930[14] 1940[15] 1950[16]
1960[17] 1970[18] 1980[19]
1990[20] 2000[21] 2010[22]

The 2020 United States census reported that Arbuckle had a population of 3,484. The population density was 1,978.4 inhabitants per square mile (763.9/km2). The racial makeup of Arbuckle was 38.7% White, 1.0% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 34.3% from other races, and 23.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 73.5% of the population.

The whole population lived in households.

There were 1,000 households, out of which 51.6% included children under the age of 18, 64.1% were married-couple households, 4.9% were cohabiting couple households, 18.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 12.6% had a male householder with no partner present. 13.0% of households were one person, and 4.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.48. There were 834 families (83.4% of all households).

The age distribution was 31.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% aged 18 to 24, 28.7% aged 25 to 44, 21.7% aged 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males.

There were 1,049 housing units at an average density of 595.7 units per square mile (230.0 units/km2), of which 1,000 (95.3%) were occupied. Of these, 65.1% were owner-occupied, and 34.9% were occupied by renters.[23][24]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $83,677, and the per capita income was $26,964.[25]

Politics

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In the state legislature, Arbuckle is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil,[26] and the 4th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.[27] Federally, Arbuckle is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.[28]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 444. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ Wagner, D.L., and Bortugno, E.J., California Department of Mines and Geology Report, 1982
  4. ^ Arbuckle Estates Environmental Impact Report, Earth Metrics Inc, City of Arbuckle report, 1990
  5. ^ Robertson, Michelle (February 3, 2019). "Tiny Northern California town is sinking, new report finds". SFGate. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Serna, Joseph (February 9, 2017). "San Joaquin Valley continues to sink because of groundwater pumping, NASA says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ "Arbuckle CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  24. ^ "Arbuckle CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  25. ^ "Arbuckle CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  26. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  27. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  28. ^ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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