Lakehead-Lakeshore | |
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Former census-designated place & unincorporated community | |
Location in Shasta County and the state of California |
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Coordinates: 40°54′4″N 122°23′32″W / 40.90111°N 122.39222°WCoordinates: 40°54′4″N 122°23′32″W / 40.90111°N 122.39222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Shasta |
Area | |
• Total | 28.2 km2 (10.9 sq mi) |
• Land | 26.5 km2 (10.2 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 370 m (1,215 ft) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 549 |
• Density | 20.7/km2 (53.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 96051 |
Area code(s) | 530 |
FIPS code | 06-39521 |
Lakehead-Lakeshore is an unincorporated community and a former census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 549 at the 2000 census. It is a very seasonal town with many Shasta Lake services, including a small grocery store, Subway restaurant inside the Shell gas station, and low-cost lodging for Shasta Lake visitors. It also has several campgrounds.
Lakehead is located at 40°54′4″N 122°23′32″W / 40.90111°N 122.39222°W (40.901211, -122.392325).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 10.9 square miles (28 km2), of which, 10.2 square miles (26 km2) of it was land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (6.15%) was water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 549 people, 240 households, and 173 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 53.7 people per square mile (20.7/km²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 31.8 per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.71% White, 0.18% African American, 3.64% Native American, 1.46% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55% of the population.