Elk Creek, California
| Elk Creek | |
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| census-designated place | |
 Location of Elk Creek in Glenn County, California. |
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 Elk Creek
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| Coordinates: 39°36′19″N 122°32′21″W / 39.60528°N 122.53917°WCoordinates: 39°36′19″N 122°32′21″W / 39.60528°N 122.53917°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Glenn County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.480 sq mi (3.835 km2) |
| • Land | 1.449 sq mi (3.754 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.082 km2) 2.1% |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 163 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655993; 2628728 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk Creek, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk Creek, California | |
Elk Creek is a census-designated place in Glenn County, California. It is located 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Willows, at an elevation of 745 feet (227 m).
The 2010 census reported that Elk Creek's population was 163. It is home to the smallest public high school in California, which has an enrollment of about 35 students in grades 7 through 12. The Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians, founded in 1907, is located approximately seven miles north of the town and conducts business in Elk Creek. The best-known landmark nearby is a mountain named Bidwell Point.
The first post office at Elk Creek opened in 1872.
The town of Elk Creek is just north of Stony Gorge Reservoir, a nice place for camping, fishing, and boating. Elk Creek, the town's namesake, runs out of the Coast Range mountains to the east into Stony Creek. Stony Creek runs from the dam at Stony Gorge into another lake a bit further up the map called Black Butte Lake – also an excellent place to fish, boat, camp, hike, and partake in various other outdoor activities. Hunting is restricted to shotguns and bows.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Elk Creek had a population of 163. The population density was 110.1 people per square mile (42.5/km²). The racial makeup of Elk Creek was 144 (88.3%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 7 (4.3%) Native American, 1 (0.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 8 (4.9%) from other races, and 3 (1.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8 persons (4.9%).
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