Stonyford, California
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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Stonyford
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|settlement_type = census-designated place
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = California
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Colusa County
| population_total = 149
| population_as_of = 2010
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| area_footnotes = {{Cite US Gazetteer|2010|places|CA}}
| area_total_sq_mi = 2.897
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.897
| area_water_sq_mi = 0
| area_total_km2 = 7.504
| area_land_km2 = 7.504
| area_water_km2 = 0
| area_water_percent = 0
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|timezone = Pacific (PST)
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|timezone_DST = PDT
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|elevation_footnotes = {{Cite GNIS|1659881|Stonyford}}
|elevation_m = 361
|elevation_ft = 1184
|postal_code_type = ZIP Code
|postal_code = 95979
|area_code = 530
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = {{FIPS|06|75154}}
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|blank1_info = {{GNIS4|1659881}}, {{GNIS4|2583153}}
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Stonyford (formerly, Stony Ford) is a census-designated place{{gnis|2583153}} in Colusa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1184 feet (361 m). Its zip code is 95979 and its area code is 530. Stonyford's population was 149 at the 2010 census.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|2010=149
|2020=133
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=}}
2010{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
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Stonyford first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.
The 2020 United States census reported that Stonyford had a population of 133. The population density was {{convert|94.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Stonyford was 95 (71.4%) White, 10 (7.5%) African American, 5 (3.8%) Native American, 1 (0.8%) Asian, 1 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 5 (3.8%) from other races, and 16 (12.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19 persons (14.3%).{{cite web |title=Stonyford CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0675154 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 24, 2025}}
The census reported that 121 people (91.0% of the population) lived in households, 12 (9.0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 52 households, out of which 13 (25.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 23 (44.2%) were married-couple households, 2 (3.8%) were cohabiting couple households, 20 (38.5%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 7 (13.5%) had a male householder with no partner present. 25 households (48.1%) were one person, and 18 (34.6%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33. There were 25 families (48.1% of all households).{{cite web |title=Stonyford CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0675154 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 24, 2025}}
The age distribution was 26 people (19.5%) under the age of 18, 8 people (6.0%) aged 18 to 24, 20 people (15.0%) aged 25 to 44, 43 people (32.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 36 people (27.1%) who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 58.1{{nbsp}}years. There were 63 males and 70 females.
There were 86 housing units at an average density of {{convert|61.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}, of which 52 (60.5%) were occupied. Of these, 40 (76.9%) were owner-occupied, and 12 (23.1%) were occupied by renters.
Politics
In the state legislature, Stonyford is in {{Representative|casd|4|fmt=sdistrict}},{{Cite web
|url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators
|title=Senators
|accessdate=March 21, 2013
|publisher=State of California}} and {{Representative|caad|3|fmt=adistrict}}.{{Cite web
|url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers
|title=Members Assembly
|accessdate=March 21, 2013
|publisher=State of California}} Federally, Stonyford is in {{Representative|cacd|3|fmt=district}}.{{Cite GovTrack|CA|3|accessdate=March 1, 2013}}
Climate
This region experiences hot and dry summers, with average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stonyford has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=46240&cityname=Stonyford%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Stonyford, California]
References
- {{gnis|1659881}}
{{Colusa County, California}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Colusa County, California