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Redcrest, California

Redcrest is a census-designated place[4] in Humboldt County, California, United States.[2] It is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Weott,[5] at an elevation of 377 feet (115 m).[2] The population was 61 at the 2020 census.

Redcrest
census-designated place
Redcrest is located in California
Redcrest
Redcrest
Location in California
Coordinates: 40°24′02″N 123°57′00″W / 40.40056°N 123.95000°W / 40.40056; -123.95000
Country United States
State California
CountyHumboldt
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.598 sq mi (1.549 km2)
 • Land0.598 sq mi (1.549 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[2]
377 ft (115 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
61
 • Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95569
Area code707
GNIS feature IDs1659487; 2628781
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redcrest, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redcrest, California

The Redcrest post office was established in 1965.[5]

The greater Redcrest area includes the Holmes flat, Englewood and Larabee areas.

Redcrest is located along the Avenue of the Giants. The ZIP Code is 95569.[6] The community is inside area code 707.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201089—
202061−31.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1860–1870[8][9] 1880-1890[10]
1900[11] 1910[12] 1920[13]
1930[14] 1940[15] 1950[16]
1960[17] 1970[18] 1980[19]
1990[20] 2000[21] 2010[22]

Redcrest first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[22]

The 2020 United States census reported that Redcrest had a population of 61. The population density was 102.0 inhabitants per square mile (39.4/km2). The racial makeup of Redcrest was 56 (92%) White, 3 (5%) Native American, and 2 (3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 persons (0.0%).[23]

There were 28 households, out of which 6 (21%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 14 (50%) were married-couple households, 3 (11%) were cohabiting couple households, 3 (11%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 8 (29%) had a male householder with no partner present. Three households (11%) were one person, and two (7%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.18.[23] There were 21 families (75% of all households).[24]

The age distribution was 13 people (21%) under the age of 18, 4 people (7%) aged 18 to 24, 18 people (30%) aged 25 to 44, 14 people (23%) aged 45 to 64, and 12 people (20%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. There were 33 males and 28 females.[23]

There were 32 housing units at an average density of 53.5 units per square mile (20.7 units/km2), of which 28 (88%) were occupied. Of these, 14 (50%) were owner-occupied, and 14 (50%) were occupied by renters.[23]

Politics

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redcrest, California
  3. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redcrest, California
  5. 1 2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 129. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  6. ↑ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  13. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. 1 2 3 4 "Redcrest CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Redcrest CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  26. ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  27. ↑ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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