Redway, California
| Redway | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
 Location in Humboldt County and the state of California |
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| Coordinates: 40°07′13″N 123°49′24″W / 40.12028°N 123.82333°WCoordinates: 40°07′13″N 123°49′24″W / 40.12028°N 123.82333°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Humboldt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.271 sq mi (3.295 km2) |
| • Land | 1.250 sq mi (3.239 km2) |
| • Water | 0.021 sq mi (0.056 km2) 1.7% |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,225 |
| • Density | 960/sq mi (370/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95560 |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-60088 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277583 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redway, California | |
Redway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Humboldt County, California, United States. Redway is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) northwest of Garberville, at an elevation of 538 feet (164 m). The population was 1,225 at the 2010 census, up from 1,188 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which, 1.25 square miles (3.2 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) of it (1.7%) is water.
The town was founded by Oscar and Charles Burris in 1923.
Originally, Redway was a resort style golf course. In the 1960s The golf course closed. This is evident by some of the street names such as Birdie, Par, and Green.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Redway had a population of 1,225. The population density was 963.1 people per square mile (371.9/km²). The racial makeup of Redway was 1,093 (89.2%) White, 5 (0.4%) African American, 35 (2.9%) Native American, 6 (0.5%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 15 (1.2%) from other races, and 70 (5.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 96 persons (7.8%).
The Census reported that 1,192 people (97.3% of the population) lived in households, 33 (2.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
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