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Encyclopedia > Gazelle, California

Gazelle is a census-designated place located in Siskiyou County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 136.


Geography

Gazelle is located at 41°31'18" North, 122°31'15" West (41.521538, -122.520718)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 km˛ (0.6 mi˛). 1.6 km˛ (0.6 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 136 people, 57 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 87.5/km˛ (226.1/mi˛). There are 67 housing units at an average density of 43.1/km˛ (111.4/mi˛). The racial makeup of the CDP is 88.97% White, 0.00% African American, 3.68% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 5.88% from two or more races. 2.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 57 households out of which 24.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% are non-families. 24.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.77.


In the CDP the population is spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.9 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $30,625, and the median income for a family is $31,042. Males have a median income of $36,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $12,194. 28.6% of the population and 28.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=41.521538&longitude=-122.520718&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=41.521538&lon=-122.520718&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-122.520718&lat=41.521538&w=750&h=500)

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Gazelle (96 words)
A gazelle is an antelope of the genus Gazella.
Gazelles are mostly found in the grasslands and savannas of Africa, but also in south-west Asia.
A stereotype gazelle is Thomson's gazelle[?] (Gazella thomsonii), which is around 60 to 90 cm in height at the shoulder and is coloured brown and white with a distinguishing fl stripe (as in the picture on the right).
Gazelle Elementary (1220 words)
Gazelle Elementary School is rurally located in Gazelle, CA, Siskiyou County, between the communities of Yreka and Weed on Old Highway 99.
Historically Gazelle was a farming community, a rail station, and had a packing plant and mercantile which served a vast area.
Gazelle School is fortunate to have a supply of fully-qualified substitute teachers available in case of teacher absence.
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