Eagleville, California

Eagleville
census-designated place
Eagleville
Location in California
Coordinates: 41°18′59″N 120°06′57″W / 41.31639°N 120.11583°W / 41.31639; -120.11583
Country United States
State California
CountyModoc
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.975 sq mi (2.525 km2)
 • Land0.975 sq mi (2.525 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[2]
4,642 ft (1,415 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
45
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
96110
Area codes530, 837
GNIS feature IDs1655985; 2628727
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eagleville, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eagleville, California

Eagleville is a census-designated place[3] in Modoc County, California.[2] It is located 25 miles (40 km) east-southeast of Alturas,[4] at an elevation of 4642 feet (1415 m).[2] Its population is 45 as of the 2020 census, down from 59 from the 2010 census.

Located in Surprise Valley, Eagleville is a small community south of Cedarville. The ZIP code is 96110.

Wired telephone numbers in the community follow the format (530) 279-2xxx or 279-6xxx and appear to be served out of the Cedarville exchange. Wired telephone service is provided by Citizens Utilities. The Eagleville Airport, (FAA identifier: A22), is closed indefinitely as of winter 2000. FAA coordinates for the airport are 41°18′27″N 120°02′31″W / 41.30750°N 120.04194°W / 41.30750; -120.04194. Elevation above mean sea level for the area was listed as roughly 4,640 feet (1,410 m).

History

The first post office at Eagleville opened in 1868.[4] A 1913 book described Eagleville as being in Modoc County, on one of the Alkali Lakes, and having a population of 150.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.0 square mile (2.5 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201059—
202045−23.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9]
1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12]
1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15]
1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18]
1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21]

Eagleville first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[21]

The 2020 United States census reported that Eagleville had a population of 45. The population density was 46.2 inhabitants per square mile (17.8/km2). The racial makeup of Eagleville was 37 (82%) White, 3 (7%) Pacific Islander, and 5 (11%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 persons (7%).[22]

The whole population lived in households. There were 26 households, out of which 0 (0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 9 (35%) were married-couple households, 3 (12%) were cohabiting couple households, 12 (46%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 2 (8%) had a male householder with no partner present. 13 households (50%) were one person, and 11 (42%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.73.[22] There were 10 families (38.5% of all households).[23]

The age distribution was 3 people (7%) under the age of 18, 2 people (4%) aged 18 to 24, 5 people (11%) aged 25 to 44, 10 people (22%) aged 45 to 64, and 25 people (56%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 65.8 years. There were 15 males and 30 females.[22]

There were 47 housing units at an average density of 48.2 units per square mile (18.6 units/km2), of which 26 (55.3%) were occupied. All of these were occupied by the homeowners, and none by renters.[22]

Notable residents

Joseph Floyd "Arky" Vaughan (March 9, 1912 – August 30, 1952), an American professional baseball player. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball between 1932 and 1948 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers, primarily as a shortstop. After his retirement from baseball, he owned a ranch near Eagleville; he drowned in an accident while fishing with a friend. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.

Politics

In the state legislature, Eagleville is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[24] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[25]

Federally, Eagleville is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[26]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eagleville, California
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eagleville, California
  4. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 374. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. ^ Drury, Wells; Drury, Aubrey (1913). California tourist guide and handbook: authentic description of routes of travel and points of interest in California. Western guidebook company. p. 249. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ a b c d "Eagleville CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  23. ^ "Eagleville CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  24. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  25. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  26. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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