Dobbins, California
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Dobbins is a census-designated place
in Yuba County
, California
. It lies 26 miles (41.8 km) northeast of Marysville
, at an elevation of 1742 feet, in the foothills of the western Sierra Nevada Mountain Range off of Highway 20 and Marysville Road. Dobbins is north of Oregon House
and south of Bullards Bar Dam. Dobbins has one post office, one general store, 2 churches, a grange hall, one grade school, one charter school, and Lake Francis Resort.
The town was settled in 1849, and named for William M. and Mark D. Dobbins, early settlers. The first post office was established in 1851 under the name Dobbins Ranche; it closed in 1854. The post office returned in 1887 and has operated continuously since. A mining camp, Kentucky Ranch
was located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the southwest. Egan
, which had a post office from 1896-1898 was 3 miles (4.8 km) north.
Frequently in the winter seasons it is subject to periodic snowfalls that close roads.
Most students attend high school in Marysville, CA or in the Sierra County school district.
, the CDP covers an area of 7.8 square miles (20.3 km²), 99.08% of it land and 0.92% of it water.
was 79.8 people per square mile (30.8/km²). The racial makeup of Dobbins was 517 (82.9%) White, 5 (0.8%) African American, 52 (8.3%) Native American, 6 (1.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 9 (1.4%) from other races
, and 35 (5.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28 persons (4.5%).
The Census reported that 624 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 257 households, out of which 66 (25.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 107 (41.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 25 (9.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 18 (7.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 14 (5.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 4 (1.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 78 households (30.4%) were made up of individuals and 29 (11.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43. There were 150 families
(58.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.08.
The population was spread out with 132 people (21.2%) under the age of 18, 45 people (7.2%) aged 18 to 24, 107 people (17.1%) aged 25 to 44, 242 people (38.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 98 people (15.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.8 years. For every 100 females there were 118.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.2 males.
There were 319 housing units at an average density of 40.8 per square mile (15.7/km²), of which 174 (67.7%) were owner-occupied, and 83 (32.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 16.0%. 438 people (70.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 186 people (29.8%) lived in rental housing units.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Yuba County
Yuba County, California
Yuba County is a county located in the U.S. state of California's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 72,155. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is part of the Greater Sacramento area.-History:Yuba County was one of the...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It lies 26 miles (41.8 km) northeast of Marysville
Marysville, California
Marysville is the county seat of Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 12,072 at the 2010 census, down from 12,268 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area, often referred to as the Yuba-Sutter Area after the two counties, Yuba and...
, at an elevation of 1742 feet, in the foothills of the western Sierra Nevada Mountain Range off of Highway 20 and Marysville Road. Dobbins is north of Oregon House
Oregon House, California
Oregon House is an unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It is located northeast of Marysville, at an elevation of 1526 feet .The settlement grew up around a travelers' rest stop built in 1852...
and south of Bullards Bar Dam. Dobbins has one post office, one general store, 2 churches, a grange hall, one grade school, one charter school, and Lake Francis Resort.
The town was settled in 1849, and named for William M. and Mark D. Dobbins, early settlers. The first post office was established in 1851 under the name Dobbins Ranche; it closed in 1854. The post office returned in 1887 and has operated continuously since. A mining camp, Kentucky Ranch
Kentucky Ranch, California
Kentucky Ranch is a former settlement and mining camp in Yuba County, California. It was located southwest of Dobbins....
was located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the southwest. Egan
Egan, California
Egan is a former settlement in Yuba County, California. It lay approximately north of Dobbins Ranch. Egan had a post office from 1896 to 1898.-References:...
, which had a post office from 1896-1898 was 3 miles (4.8 km) north.
Frequently in the winter seasons it is subject to periodic snowfalls that close roads.
Most students attend high school in Marysville, CA or in the Sierra County school district.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP covers an area of 7.8 square miles (20.3 km²), 99.08% of it land and 0.92% of it water.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Dobbins had a population of 624. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 79.8 people per square mile (30.8/km²). The racial makeup of Dobbins was 517 (82.9%) White, 5 (0.8%) African American, 52 (8.3%) Native American, 6 (1.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 9 (1.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 35 (5.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28 persons (4.5%).
The Census reported that 624 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 257 households, out of which 66 (25.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 107 (41.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 25 (9.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 18 (7.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 14 (5.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 4 (1.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 78 households (30.4%) were made up of individuals and 29 (11.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43. There were 150 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(58.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.08.
The population was spread out with 132 people (21.2%) under the age of 18, 45 people (7.2%) aged 18 to 24, 107 people (17.1%) aged 25 to 44, 242 people (38.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 98 people (15.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.8 years. For every 100 females there were 118.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.2 males.
There were 319 housing units at an average density of 40.8 per square mile (15.7/km²), of which 174 (67.7%) were owner-occupied, and 83 (32.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 16.0%. 438 people (70.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 186 people (29.8%) lived in rental housing units.