Mount Shasta, California
Location in Siskiyou County and the state of California
Country	United States
State	California
Counties	Siskiyou
Area
- city	3.7 sq mi (9.7 km²)
- Land	3.7 sq mi (9.7 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Population (2000)
- city	3,621
- Density	978.6/sq mi (373.3/km²)

Mount Shasta from Mount Shasta City, California

Mount Shasta is a city in Siskiyou County, California, located at around 3,600 ft (1,100 m) on the flanks of Mount Shasta, a prominent northern California landmark. The city is less than 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the summit of its namesake volcano. As of the 2000 Census the city had a total population of 3,621. Image File history File links Siskiyou_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Mount_Shasta_Highlighted. ... Siskiyou County is a county located in the far northernmost part of the U.S. state of California, in the Shasta Cascade region on the Oregon border. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Siskiyou County is a county located in the far northernmost part of the U.S. state of California, in the Shasta Cascade region on the Oregon border. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... A bustling town of the 1850s through the 1880s, Shasta was for its time, the largest settlement in Shasta County and the surrounding area. ... Mount Shasta, a 14,179-foot (4,322 m)[1] stratovolcano, is the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range and the fifth highest peak in California. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 298 pixelsFull resolution (5540 × 2066 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 298 pixelsFull resolution (5540 × 2066 pixel, file size: 4. ... Siskiyou County is a county located in the far northernmost part of the U.S. state of California, in the Shasta Cascade region on the Oregon border. ... Mount Shasta, a 14,179-foot (4,322 m)[1] stratovolcano, is the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range and the fifth highest peak in California. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

History

The site of present-day Mount Shasta City was within the range of the Okwanuchu tribe of Native Americans. During the 1820s, early Euro-American trappers and hunters first passed through the area, following the path of the Siskiyou Trail. The Siskiyou Trail was based on a network of ancient Native American footpaths connecting California and the Pacific Northwest. The discovery of gold at nearby Yreka, California in 1851, dramatically increased traffic along the Siskiyou Trail and through the site of present-day Mount Shasta. Pioneer Ross McCloud built one of the first lumber mills in the area, near the site of the present Sisson Museum. The completion of a stagecoach road between Yreka and Upper Soda Springs in the late 1850s led to the building of Sisson's Hotel, as a stop for weary travelers, and as a staging ground for adventuresome tourists intending to climb Mount Shasta. The Okwanuchu were one of a number of small Shastan speaking tribes in Northern California, who were closely related to the adjacent larger Shasta tribe. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Nationalistic independence helped reshape the world during this decade: Greece gains independence from the Ottoman Empire in the Greek War of Independence (1821-1827). ... The Siskiyou Trail stretched from Californias Central Valley to Oregons Willamette Valley; modern-day Interstate 5 follows this pioneer path. ... Yreka (pronounced wye-REE-ka ()) is the county seat of Siskiyou County, California. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Ross McCloud (April 16, 1819 – August 22, 1868) was a California pioneer and early settler in Northern California. ... Upper Soda Springs is on the banks of the Sacramento River in Dunsmuir, California, USA. It consists of approximately ten acres (40,000 m²) of level ground on both sides of the River, the surrounding hillsides, and continues north along the eastern bank of the Sacramento River to the Dunsmuir... // Production of steel revolutionized by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman fractionates petroleum by distillation for the first time First transatlantic telegraph cable laid First safety elevator installed by Elisha Otis Railroads begin to supplant canals in the United States as a primary means of transporting goods. ...

The 1887 completion of the Central Pacific Railroad, built along the line of the Siskiyou Trail, brought a dramatic increase in tourism, lumbering, and population into Mount Shasta. This early development continued to focus on tourism and lumbering. 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... The Gov. ...

The area where the town later grew up was known first as Strawberry Valley, and then as Berryvale. With the arrival of the railroad, the town was given the name Sisson, California, after prominent land owner Justin Sisson. The name was changed to Mount Shasta City in 1924. Year 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1995, the first Black Bear Diner opened in the town. The diner would later become a restaurant chain. A restaurant chain is a set of related restaurants, typically with the same name in many different locations either under shared corporate ownership (e. ...

Geography

Mount Shasta is located at 41°18'52" North, 122°18'41" West (41.314542, -122.311510)^GR1. It is located along Interstate 5 south of Weed and north of Dunsmuir, California. Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... Entrance to Weed, California with Mt. ... Dunsmuir is a city located in Siskiyou County, California. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The area hydrology consists of an unnamed stream in the south part of town which joins Big Springs Creek, which then flows south as Cold Creek to join the headwaters of the South Fork of the Sacramento River.^[1] The typical depth to groundwater is quite shallow in the predominant alluvium.^[2] The Sacramento River is the longest river in the U.S. state of California. ... Missing main definition------ someone add if you know it please. ...

The town is placed on the distal gently sloping southwest flanks of Mount Shasta, with the chief surficial soils being Quaternary alluvium. This alluvium is adjacent to and probably underlain by volcaniclastic rock deposited by Mount Shasta in the course of its development. Groundwater elevation is approximately at the elevation of the underlying native black peat soil. Where it occurs this peat, of approximately two feet thickness, is underlain by stream deposit sands and gravels. Mount Shasta, a 14,179-foot (4,322 m)[1] stratovolcano, is the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range and the fifth highest peak in California. ... The Quaternary Period is the geologic time period from the end of the Pliocene Epoch roughly 1. ... Alluvium (from the Latin, alluvius, from alluere, to wash against) is soil or sediments deposited by a river or other running water. ... This article is about volcanoes in geology. ... Peat in Lewis, Scotland Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter. ...

Climate

With Mount Shasta to the east forcing moisture out of the air as it ascends and cools, and the dip in the Klamath Mountains allowing more moisture to reach inland, Mount Shasta gets more precipitation than the semiarid region to the north. This means that in the winter, Mount Shasta gets 104" (264 cm) of snowfall despite its low 3,600 ft. (1,097 m) elevation ([1]). In comparison, points in the region around this elevation get much less snow than Mount Shasta, like Weed, which gets only 20" (52.8 cm) ([2]). Winters are generally cool to cold and summers are quite hot due to the continential climate of this region. Mount Shasta, a 14,179-foot (4,322 m)[1] stratovolcano, is the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range and the fifth highest peak in California. ... The Trinity Alps near Granite Lake in July 2005 Rogue River Gorge, Oregon The Klamath Mountains, sometimes called the salmon mountains, are a rugged lightly populated mountain range in northwest California and southwest Oregon, the highest peaks being Mount Eddy (6 ft / 2 m) in Siskiyou County, California, Thompson peak... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Entrance to Weed, California with Mt. ...

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,621 people, 1,669 households, and 926 families residing in the city. The population density was 373.8/km² (967.5/mi²). There were 1,798 housing units at an average density of 185.6/km² (480.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.77% White, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 5.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,669 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% are non-families. 38.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.83. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,500, and the median income for a family is $37,313. Males have a median income of $37,697 versus $18,708 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,629. 19.4% of the population and 14.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.5% of those under the age of 18 and 11.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable Residents

• Former NFL defensive star Jason Sehorn is a 1989 graduate of Mount Shasta High School.
• Writer Anita Loos, author of the screenplay Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, was born in Sisson (now Mount Shasta) in 1888.
• Sherrie Russell Meline, the artist whose painting of a Ross's Goose was selected for the 2006-2007 Federal Duck Stamp, lives in Mount Shasta.

Jason Heath Sehorn (born April 15, 1971 in Sacramento, California) is a former professional football player in the National Football League. ... Anita Loos (April 26, 1888 – August 18, 1981) was an acclaimed American screenwriter, playwright and author. ... For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Binomial name Anser rossii Cassin, 1861 Synonyms The Rosss Goose (Anser rossii) is a North American species of goose. ... The Federal Duck Stamp is a U.S. program to generate revenue to protect wetlands. ...

See also

• Mount Shasta
• Mount Shasta Ski Park
• Shasta Lake
• McCloud Railway

Mount Shasta, a 14,179-foot (4,322 m)[1] stratovolcano, is the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range and the fifth highest peak in California. ... Mount Shasta Ski Park is a ski resort located in northern California, just east of Interstate 5 along SR 89 between the city of Mount Shasta and the town of McCloud. ... Shasta Lake Shasta Lake is a reservoir created by the building of Shasta Dam in California, USA. Shasta Lake is the largest lake in California with a capacity of 4,552,000 acre-feet (5. ... The McCloud Railway (AAR reporting mark MCR) is a Class III shortline operating near Mount Shasta, California. ...

References

• Mount Shasta Collection at College of the Siskiyous
• Selters, Andy; MIchael Zanger (2006). The Mt. Shasta Book (3rd ed.). Wilderness Press. ISBN 0-89997-404-X. 
• Zanger, MIchael (1992). Mt. Shasta: History, Legend, Lore. Celestial Arts. ISBN 0-89087-674-6. 

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey, Weed 15 Minute Quadrangle, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC (1954)
2. ^ Phase I Environmental Site Assessment,301 West Lake Street, Mount Shasta, California, Earth Metrics Incorporated, San Mateo, Ca., rpt. no. 10363, December 18, 1989

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County seat: Yreka
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CDPs	Carrick | Edgewood | Gazelle | Greenview | Grenada | Hornbrook | Macdoel | McCloud | Mount Hebron | Tennant Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (891 × 615 pixel, file size: 2 KB, MIME type: image/png) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Carrick is a census-designated place located in Siskiyou County, California. ... Edgewood is a census-designated place located in Siskiyou County, California. ... Gazelle is a census-designated place located in Siskiyou County, California. ... Greenview is a census-designated place located in Siskiyou County, California. ... Hornbrook is a census-designated place located in Siskiyou County, California. ... Macdoel is a census-designated place located in Siskiyou County, California. ... McCloud is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. ... Mount Hebron is a census-designated place located in Siskiyou County, California. ... Tennant is a census-designated place located in Siskiyou County, California. ...
Communities	Forks of Salmon | Happy Camp | Seiad Valley This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Forks of Salmon is a town of Siskiyou County in northern California, USA. The town is situated between the north and south forks of the Salmon River, hence its name. ... Happy Camp is an unincorporated community in Siskiyou County, California in the United States. ... // Seiad Valley is a small town situated only 15 miles from the Oregon border. ...