Arbuckle, California
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Arbuckle, California | |
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| Location in Colusa County and the U.S. state of California Location in Colusa County and the U.S. state of California | |
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| Coordinates: 39°01′03″N 122°03′28″W / 39.01750°N 122.05778°WCoordinates: 39°01′03″N 122°03′28″W / 39.01750°N 122.05778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Colusa |
| Area | |
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| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp 0% |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,484 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95912 |
| Area codes | 530, 837 |
| FIPS code | 06-02420 |
| GNIS feature IDs | Template:GNIS4, Template:GNIS4 |
| Website | https://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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Arbuckle first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. census;[7] and as a census-designated place in the 1980 United States census.[8]
2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Arbuckle had a population of 3,484 and a population density of 1,978.4 inhabitants per square mile (763.9/km2). The median age was 32.8 years. 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. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. The whole population lived in households. There were 1,000 households, out of which 51.6% included children under the age of 18. Of all households, 64.1% were married-couple households, 4.9% were cohabiting couple households, 18.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 12.6% had a male householder with no spouse or 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).[9][11][12]
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. 4.7% of housing units were vacant, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 0.9% and a rental vacancy rate of 0.0%.[9][13]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 1,347 | 38.7% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1,194 | 34.3% |
| Two or more races | 833 | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,560 | 73.5% |
Income and poverty
[edit | edit source]In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $83,677, and the per capita income was $26,964.[14]
Politics
[edit | edit source]In the state legislature, Arbuckle is in Template:Representative,[15] and Template:Representative.[16] Federally, Arbuckle is in Template:Representative.[17]
Education
[edit | edit source]The CDP is served by the Pierce Joint Unified School District.[18]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Frederick C. Weyand (1916–2010) was general in the United States Army who served as the 28th Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1972 to 1974.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ↑ Template:California's Geographic Names
- ↑ Wagner, D.L., and Bortugno, E.J., California Department of Mines and Geology Report, 1982
- ↑ Arbuckle Estates Environmental Impact Report, Earth Metrics Inc, City of Arbuckle report, 1990
- ↑ Robertson, Michelle (February 3, 2019). "Tiny Northern California town is sinking, new report finds". SFGate. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ↑ Serna, Joseph (February 9, 2017). "San Joaquin Valley continues to sink because of groundwater pumping, NASA says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
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- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Arbuckle CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Arbuckle CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Arbuckle CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ↑ Template:Cite GovTrack
- ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Colusa County, CA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2026. - Text list