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'''Tulelake''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|uː|l|i|l|eɪ|k}} {{respell|TOO|lee-layk}}) is a city in |
'''Tulelake''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|uː|l|i|l|eɪ|k}} {{respell|TOO|lee-layk}}) is a city in northeastern [[Siskiyou County, California]], United States. The town is named after nearby [[Tule Lake]]. Its population is 902 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,010 from the 2010 census. |
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Tulelake [[peace officer]]s are authorized by state law,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=830.41. |website=California State Law|title=Law section}}</ref> along with cooperation of the state of [[Oregon]], to serve as and be recognized as peace officers within [[Malin, Oregon]], along with the inverse being true for peace officers employed within Malin, wherein they are recognized as peace officers within Tulelake by the [[California Penal Code]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2019|reason=Source unclear-- source [1] the for whole paragraph?}} |
Tulelake [[peace officer]]s are authorized by state law,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=830.41. |website=California State Law|title=Law section}}</ref> along with cooperation of the state of [[Oregon]], to serve as and be recognized as peace officers within [[Malin, Oregon]], along with the inverse being true for peace officers employed within Malin, wherein they are recognized as peace officers within Tulelake by the [[California Penal Code]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2019|reason=Source unclear-- source [1] the for whole paragraph?}} |
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==History== |
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The first public auction of Tulelake land parcels took place on April 15, 1931. Over 100 lots were sold for prices ranging from $65 to $350. In 1937, the city was incorporated. Today there are over 400 housing units.<ref> |
The first public auction of Tulelake land parcels took place on April 15, 1931. Over 100 lots were sold for prices ranging from $65 to $350. In 1937, the city was incorporated. Today there are over 400 housing units.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tulelake, California and the Tule Lake Basin |url=https://anderstomlinson.com/tule-lake/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=anderstomlinson.com}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Two [[World War II]] [[Internment|internment camp]]s were located near Tulelake. [[Camp Tulelake]] was an Italian and [[Germany|German]] [[prisoner-of-war camp]] to the west of town, located on Hill Road along Sheepy Ridge. Also referred to as Gillems Bluff, Sheepy Ridge is a small range adjacent to Tule Lake. The other internment camp housed nearly 18,000 [[Japanese American]]s and Japanese alien residents and was in operation from May 1942 to March 1946. The [[Tule Lake War Relocation Center]] was one of ten [[Japanese American internment|Japanese internment camp]]s in the United States. It was located approximately seven miles southeast of Tulelake. Today the western portion of the camp is occupied by the townsite of [[Newell, California|Newell]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |title=Tule Lake National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) |url=https://www.nps.gov/tule/index.htm |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=www.nps.gov |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Tulelake is located near the Siskiyou-Modoc County line. At the northwest corner of the Great Basin and Range. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, 99.42% of it land and 0.58% of it water. |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, 99.42% of it land and 0.58% of it water. |
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===Climate=== |
===Climate=== |
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Tulelake has a [[steppe climate]] (BSk) according to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system. |
Tulelake has a [[steppe climate]] (BSk) according to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system.{{Citation needed|date=November 2019|reason=No source to support—maybe add US Weather Service or extend the Western Regional Climate Center reference?}} <ref>{{Cite web |title=Köppen Climate Classification System |url=https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/koppen-climate-classification-system |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=education.nationalgeographic.org |language=en}}</ref> |
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| location = Tulelake, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1932–present) |
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| Jan record high F = 64 |
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| Jan high F = 42.4 |
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| Feb high F = 47.2 |
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| Mar high F = 53.4 |
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| May high F = 68.9 |
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| Jul high F = 86.3 |
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| Sep high F = 79.0 |
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| Oct high F = 65.8 |
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| Nov high F = 49.8 |
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| Dec high F = 40.8 |
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| year high F = 62.9 |
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| Jan mean F = 31.9 |
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| Feb mean F = 34.9 |
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| Mar mean F = 39.6 |
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| Jul mean F = 66.8 |
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| Aug mean F = 65.0 |
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| Sep mean F = 58.4 |
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| Oct mean F = 48.1 |
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| Nov mean F = 37.4 |
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| Dec mean F = 30.5 |
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| year mean F = 47.5 |
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| Jan low F = 21.4 |
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| Feb low F = 22.5 |
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| Mar low F = 25.8 |
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| May low F = 37.1 |
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| Jun low F = 42.2 |
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| Aug low F = 44.4 |
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| Nov low F = 25.0 |
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| Dec low F = 20.2 |
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| year low F = 32.0 |
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| Jan record low F = -28 |
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| Nov record low F = -10 |
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| Dec record low F = -27 |
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| Jan precipitation inch = 1.32 |
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| Feb precipitation inch = 1.14 |
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| Mar precipitation inch = 1.20 |
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| Apr precipitation inch = 0.99 |
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| Sep precipitation inch = 0.37 |
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| Nov precipitation inch = 1.14 |
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| Dec precipitation inch = 1.45 |
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| year precipitation inch = 10.70 |
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| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in |
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| Jan precipitation days = 14.7 |
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| Feb precipitation days = 11.2 |
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| Mar precipitation days = 13.0 |
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| Apr precipitation days = 10.7 |
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| May precipitation days = 9.2 |
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| Jun precipitation days = 5.0 |
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| Jul precipitation days = 2.0 |
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| Aug precipitation days = 2.1 |
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| Sep precipitation days = 2.8 |
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| Oct precipitation days = 6.0 |
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| Nov precipitation days = 11.8 |
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|url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca9053 |title=TULELAKE, CA (049053) |accessdate=December 3, 2015 |publisher=Western Regional Climate Center }}</ref> |
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| Dec precipitation days = 13.2 |
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| Jan snow inch = 6.2 |
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| Feb snow inch = 4.0 |
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| Mar snow inch = 2.8 |
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| Nov snow inch = 3.0 |
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| year snow inch = 22.8 |
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| Nov snow days = 1.7 |
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| Dec snow days = 3.3 |
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| year snow days = 16.6 |
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| source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web |
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|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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|access-date = December 10, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web |
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|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020 |
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===2010=== |
===2010=== |
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The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0680686|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715033601/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0680686|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Tulelake city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| |
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0680686|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715033601/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0680686|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Tulelake city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Tulelake had a population of 1,010. The population density was {{convert|2,450.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Tulelake was 563 (55.7%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1 (0.1%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 15 (1.5%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1 (0.1%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0 (0.0%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 365 (36.1%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 65 (6.4%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 601 persons (59.5%). |
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The Census reported that 1,010 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. |
The Census reported that 1,010 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. |
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There were 347 households, out of which 158 (45.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 177 (51.0%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 43 (12.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 24 (6.9%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 0 (0%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 93 households (26.8%) were made up of individuals and 43 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91. There were 240 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (69.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.58. |
There were 347 households, out of which 158 (45.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 177 (51.0%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 43 (12.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 24 (6.9%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 0 (0%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 93 households (26.8%) were made up of individuals, and 43 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91. There were 240 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (69.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.58. |
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The population was spread out with 340 people (33.7%) under the age of 18, 102 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 244 people (24.2%) aged 25 to 44, 222 people (22.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 102 people (10.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. |
The population was spread out, with 340 people (33.7%) under the age of 18, 102 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 244 people (24.2%) aged 25 to 44, 222 people (22.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 102 people (10.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. |
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There were 437 housing units at an average density of 1,060.3 |
There were 437 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,060.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 173 (49.9%) were owner-occupied, and 174 (50.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.1%. 473 people (46.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 537 people (53.2%) lived in rental housing units. |
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===2000=== |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| |
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,020 people, 358 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,625.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 459 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,181.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 71.76% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.29% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 16.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 8.73% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 45.29% of the population. |
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There were 358 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.48. |
There were 358 households, out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.48. |
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In the city, the population was spread out with 35.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. |
In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. |
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The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,750. Males had a median income of $28,088 versus $22,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $10,244. About 33.7% of families and 34.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 46.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. |
The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,750. Males had a median income of $28,088 versus $22,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $10,244. About 33.7% of families and 34.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 46.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. |
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As of July 2005 the population was estimated to be 1,010 (a -1.0% change). There were estimated to be 509 males (49.9%) and 510 females(50.1%). The population is broke up into a variety of ethnic groups; 51.6% were White Non-Hispanic, 45.3% Hispanic, 16.9% Other, 8.7% were two or more races, 3.1% American Indian, and 1.1% African American. |
As of July 2005 the population was estimated to be 1,010 (a -1.0% change). There were estimated to be 509 males (49.9%) and 510 females(50.1%). The population is broke up into a variety of ethnic groups; 51.6% were White Non-Hispanic, 45.3% Hispanic, 16.9% Other, 8.7% were two or more races, 3.1% American Indian, and 1.1% African American. |
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==Government== |
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In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]] Tulelake is in {{Representative|casd|1|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators |title=Senators | |
In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]] Tulelake is in {{Representative|casd|1|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators |title=Senators |access-date=March 10, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}</ref> and {{Representative|caad|1|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers |title=Members Assembly |access-date=March 2, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}</ref> |
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Federally, Tulelake is in {{Representative|cacd|1|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|1| |
Federally, Tulelake is in {{Representative|cacd|1|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|1|access-date=March 1, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
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There are two schools in the [[Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District]],<ref>{{cite web | title = Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District | url=http://www.tulelake.k12.ca.us | |
There are two schools in the [[Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District]],<ref>{{cite web | title = Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District | url=http://www.tulelake.k12.ca.us | access-date = October 17, 2012}}</ref> preschool through sixth grades are taught at Tulelake Elementary, where the mascot is the Gosling, a reflection of area waterfowl. Tulelake High School, located in the town of Tulelake, instructs grades seven through twelve, and its mascot is the Honker, a slang term for the [[Canada goose]]. |
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==Infrastructure== |
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Tulelake has a [[Tulelake Municipal Airport|municipal airport]]. |
Tulelake has a [[Tulelake Municipal Airport|municipal airport]]. |
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Tulelake is featured by [[Huell Howser]] in ''[[California's Gold]]'' Episode 204.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/1991/12/10/head-for-the-border-californias-gold-204/|title=Head for the Borders – California's Gold (204) – Huell Howser Archives at Chapman University}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Two [[World War II]] [[Internment|internment camp]]s were located near Tulelake. |
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A goose and duck processing business and pillow factory in Tulelake was featured on an episode of [[Discovery Channel]]'s series ''[[Dirty Jobs]]''.<ref>[http://livedash.ark.com/transcript/dirty_jobs-%28goose_down_plucker%29/6222/DSCP/Tuesday_June_15_2010/334711/ Dirty Jobs - Goose Down Plucker], Discovery Channel, June 15, 2013</ref> |
A goose and duck processing business and pillow factory in Tulelake was featured on an episode of [[Discovery Channel]]'s series ''[[Dirty Jobs]]''.<ref>[http://livedash.ark.com/transcript/dirty_jobs-%28goose_down_plucker%29/6222/DSCP/Tuesday_June_15_2010/334711/ Dirty Jobs - Goose Down Plucker], Discovery Channel, June 15, 2013</ref> |
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[[Mark Twain]] nicknamed his |
[[Mark Twain]] nicknamed his two-year-old girl [[Modoc people|Modoc]] due to her tantrums in reference to an incident in 1852 near Tule Lake where the Modoc destroyed an entire wagon train.<ref>[http://www.courant.com/features/hc-mark-twain-moves-into-twain-house-20140917-story.html#page=1 "Twain Had Much To Say About Move Into Hartford House 140 Years Ago"], Steve Courtney, ''The Courant'', September 17, 2014</ref> |
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* Miles Scott, a five-year-old kindergartener and cancer survivor from Tulelake,<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2508608/Ben-Affleck-joins-past-Caped-Crusaders-Michael-Keaton-Christian-Bale-praise-Batkid-Miles-Scott.html Ben Affleck joins past Caped Crusaders Michael Keaton and Christian Bale to praise Batkid Miles Scott]. Mail Online, November 15, 2013</ref><ref>[https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/11/15/245480296/holy-empathy-batkid-lives-superhero-dream-in-san-francisco Holy Empathy! Batkid Lives Superhero Dream In San Francisco], The Two-Way, National Public Radio, November 15, 2013</ref> became [[Batkid]] in November 2013, as [[San Francisco]] transformed to [[Gotham City]] in one of the most elaborate and largest [[Make-A-Wish]] projects staged, where Batkid foiled criminals and was awarded the key to the city.<ref>Levenson, Eric, [http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2013/11/watch-make-wish-turn-san-francisco-batkids-gotham-city/71657/ Watch Make-A-Wish Turn San Francisco Into BatKid's 'Gotham City'], The Atlantic Wire, November 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2508761/Batkids-origin-story-Video-shows-Make-Wish-foundation-turned-San-Francisco-Gotham-City.html Batkid's origin story: Video shows how Make-a-Wish foundation turned San Francisco into Gotham City], Mail Online, November 15, 2013</ref> |
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*[http://tule-lake.com/towns/tulelake-california/ Life inTulelake, California] |
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*[http://www.tule-lake.com Life in Tulelake Basin] |
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*[http://www.tulelake.k12.ca.us/ Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District] |
*[http://www.tulelake.k12.ca.us/ Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District] |
Latest revision as of 15:34, 16 May 2024
Tulelake, California | |
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City of Tulelake | |
Welcome sign, south Tulelake | |
Location in Siskiyou County and the state of California | |
Coordinates: 41°57′15″N 121°28′33″W / 41.95417°N 121.47583°W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Siskiyou |
Incorporated | March 1, 1937[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
• Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.58% |
Elevation | 4,035 ft (1,230 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 902 |
• Density | 2,200/sq mi (840/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 96134 |
Area code | 530 |
FIPS code | 06-80686 |
GNIS feature ID | 1660040 |
Website | www |
Tulelake (/ˈtuːlileɪk/ TOO-lee-layk) is a city in northeastern Siskiyou County, California, United States. The town is named after nearby Tule Lake. Its population is 902 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,010 from the 2010 census.
Tulelake peace officers are authorized by state law,[3] along with cooperation of the state of Oregon, to serve as and be recognized as peace officers within Malin, Oregon, along with the inverse being true for peace officers employed within Malin, wherein they are recognized as peace officers within Tulelake by the California Penal Code.[citation needed]
History[edit]
The first public auction of Tulelake land parcels took place on April 15, 1931. Over 100 lots were sold for prices ranging from $65 to $350. In 1937, the city was incorporated. Today there are over 400 housing units.[4]
Two World War II internment camps were located near Tulelake. Camp Tulelake was an Italian and German prisoner-of-war camp to the west of town, located on Hill Road along Sheepy Ridge. Also referred to as Gillems Bluff, Sheepy Ridge is a small range adjacent to Tule Lake. The other internment camp housed nearly 18,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese alien residents and was in operation from May 1942 to March 1946. The Tule Lake War Relocation Center was one of ten Japanese internment camps in the United States. It was located approximately seven miles southeast of Tulelake. Today the western portion of the camp is occupied by the townsite of Newell.[5]
Nightfire Island, an archeological site over 5000 years old, is west of Tule Lake along the shores of Indian Tom Lake.
Geography[edit]
Tulelake is located near the Siskiyou-Modoc County line. At the northwest corner of the Great Basin and Range.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), 99.42% of it land and 0.58% of it water.
Climate[edit]
Tulelake has a steppe climate (BSk) according to the Köppen climate classification system.[citation needed] [6]
Climate data for Tulelake, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1932–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
70 (21) |
77 (25) |
84 (29) |
95 (35) |
103 (39) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
90 (32) |
75 (24) |
68 (20) |
103 (39) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.4 (5.8) |
47.2 (8.4) |
53.4 (11.9) |
59.2 (15.1) |
68.9 (20.5) |
76.8 (24.9) |
86.3 (30.2) |
85.5 (29.7) |
79.0 (26.1) |
65.8 (18.8) |
49.8 (9.9) |
40.8 (4.9) |
62.9 (17.2) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.9 (−0.1) |
34.9 (1.6) |
39.6 (4.2) |
44.4 (6.9) |
53.0 (11.7) |
59.5 (15.3) |
66.8 (19.3) |
65.0 (18.3) |
58.4 (14.7) |
48.1 (8.9) |
37.4 (3.0) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
47.5 (8.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21.4 (−5.9) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
37.1 (2.8) |
42.2 (5.7) |
47.2 (8.4) |
44.4 (6.9) |
37.8 (3.2) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
32.0 (0.0) |
Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−24 (−31) |
−2 (−19) |
6 (−14) |
16 (−9) |
23 (−5) |
29 (−2) |
24 (−4) |
17 (−8) |
7 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−27 (−33) |
−28 (−33) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.32 (34) |
1.14 (29) |
1.20 (30) |
0.99 (25) |
1.11 (28) |
0.80 (20) |
0.21 (5.3) |
0.25 (6.4) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.72 (18) |
1.14 (29) |
1.45 (37) |
10.70 (272) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.2 (16) |
4.0 (10) |
2.8 (7.1) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
3.0 (7.6) |
5.0 (13) |
22.8 (58) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 14.7 | 11.2 | 13.0 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 101.7 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 16.6 |
Source: NOAA[7][8] |
Demographics[edit]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1940 | 785 | — | |
1950 | 1,028 | 31.0% | |
1960 | 950 | −7.6% | |
1970 | 857 | −9.8% | |
1980 | 783 | −8.6% | |
1990 | 1,010 | 29.0% | |
2000 | 1,020 | 1.0% | |
2010 | 1,010 | −1.0% | |
2020 | 902 | −10.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2010[edit]
The 2010 United States Census[10] reported that Tulelake had a population of 1,010. The population density was 2,450.5 inhabitants per square mile (946.1/km2). The racial makeup of Tulelake was 563 (55.7%) White, 1 (0.1%) African American, 15 (1.5%) Native American, 1 (0.1%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 365 (36.1%) from other races, and 65 (6.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 601 persons (59.5%).
The Census reported that 1,010 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 347 households, out of which 158 (45.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 177 (51.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 43 (12.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 24 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 93 households (26.8%) were made up of individuals, and 43 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91. There were 240 families (69.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.58.
The population was spread out, with 340 people (33.7%) under the age of 18, 102 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 244 people (24.2%) aged 25 to 44, 222 people (22.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 102 people (10.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 437 housing units at an average density of 1,060.3 per square mile (409.4/km2), of which 173 (49.9%) were owner-occupied, and 174 (50.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.1%. 473 people (46.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 537 people (53.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000[edit]
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 1,020 people, 358 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,625.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,013.7/km2). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 1,181.4 per square mile (456.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.76% White, 1.08% African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 16.86% from other races, and 8.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.29% of the population.
There were 358 households, out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.48.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,750. Males had a median income of $28,088 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,244. About 33.7% of families and 34.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
As of July 2005 the population was estimated to be 1,010 (a -1.0% change). There were estimated to be 509 males (49.9%) and 510 females(50.1%). The population is broke up into a variety of ethnic groups; 51.6% were White Non-Hispanic, 45.3% Hispanic, 16.9% Other, 8.7% were two or more races, 3.1% American Indian, and 1.1% African American.
Government[edit]
In the state legislature Tulelake is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle,[12] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle.[13]
Federally, Tulelake is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[14]
Education[edit]
There are two schools in the Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District,[15] preschool through sixth grades are taught at Tulelake Elementary, where the mascot is the Gosling, a reflection of area waterfowl. Tulelake High School, located in the town of Tulelake, instructs grades seven through twelve, and its mascot is the Honker, a slang term for the Canada goose.
Infrastructure[edit]
Tulelake has a municipal airport.
In popular culture[edit]
Tulelake is featured by Huell Howser in California's Gold Episode 204.[16]
A goose and duck processing business and pillow factory in Tulelake was featured on an episode of Discovery Channel's series Dirty Jobs.[17]
Mark Twain nicknamed his two-year-old girl Modoc due to her tantrums in reference to an incident in 1852 near Tule Lake where the Modoc destroyed an entire wagon train.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Law section". California State Law.
- ^ "Tulelake, California and the Tule Lake Basin". anderstomlinson.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tule Lake National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Köppen Climate Classification System". education.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Tulelake city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ "Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District". Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ "Head for the Borders – California's Gold (204) – Huell Howser Archives at Chapman University".
- ^ Dirty Jobs - Goose Down Plucker, Discovery Channel, June 15, 2013
- ^ "Twain Had Much To Say About Move Into Hartford House 140 Years Ago", Steve Courtney, The Courant, September 17, 2014