Old Station, California
| Old Station | |
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| census-designated place | |
 Old Station
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| Coordinates: 40°40′21″N 121°25′21″W / 40.67250°N 121.42250°WCoordinates: 40°40′21″N 121°25′21″W / 40.67250°N 121.42250°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Shasta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.221 sq mi (5.753 km2) |
| • Land | 2.220 sq mi (5.749 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 4,386 ft (1,337 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 51 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 96071 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628770 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Station, California | |
Old Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California. It is located 13 miles (21 km) north of Lassen Volcanic National Park, directly between Redding and Susanville. The ZIP code in Old Station is 96071 and the area code 530. Old Station sits at an elevation of 4,386 feet (1,337 m). The 2010 United States census reported Old Station's population was 51.
Old Station was once a stagecoach stop on the trail from Sacramento to Yreka in 1857. It was also a temporary military post while soldiers patrolled the stage road. Old Station also sits on an alternate route of the historic Nobles Immigrant Trail to California that was used by gold seekers around 1852. It now has mostly traveler services including 1 gas station, 3 general stores, a restaurant, and many campgrounds. It is the southern gateway to the Hat Creek Recreation Area. It is home to Subway Cave, the largest lava tube formed by the local lava eruption from vents near Old Station. There is a two mile Spatter Cone trail that leads from a United States Forest Service trailhead just off Highway 89/44.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), 99.94% of it land and 0.06% of it water.
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Old Station has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Old Station had a population of 51. The population density was 23.0 people per square mile (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of Old Station was 49 (96.1%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (2.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 1 (2.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (3.9%).
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