Myers Flat, California
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Myers Flat is a census-designated place
in Humboldt County
, California
. It is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-southeast of Weott
, at an elevation of 203 feet (62 m). The ZIP Code
is 95554. The population was 146 at the 2010 census.
Originally called Myers from the Grant Myers Ranch, "Flat" was added to the name to distinguish the place from Meyers
in El Dorado County.
The Myers Flat post office opened in 1949.
Myers Flat is located along the California State Route 254
, also known as Avenue of the Giants. The US Post Office's ZIP Code is 95554. The community is inside area code 707
.
was 299.8 people per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of Myers Flat was 125 (85.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 6 (4.1%) Native American, 1 (0.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4 (2.7%) from other races
, and 10 (6.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 persons (7.5%).
The Census reported that 146 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 80 households, out of which 15 (18.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 13 (16.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 6 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (11.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9 (11.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 43 households (53.8%) were made up of individuals and 7 (8.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83. There were 28 families
(35.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.68.
The population was spread out with 20 people (13.7%) under the age of 18, 14 people (9.6%) aged 18 to 24, 33 people (22.6%) aged 25 to 44, 64 people (43.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 15 people (10.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.7 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 110 housing units at an average density of 225.9 per square mile (87.2/km²), of which 40 (50.0%) were owner-occupied, and 40 (50.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 9.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 82 people (56.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 64 people (43.8%) lived in rental housing units.
Myers Flat is located in the 2nd Senate
District, represented by Democrat
Noreen Evans
, and in the 1st Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Wesley Chesbro
. Federally, Myers Flat is located in California's 1st congressional district
.
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 Humboldt County
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
, 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 is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-southeast of Weott
Weott, California
Weott is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. It is located 375 km north of San Francisco, California and 40 km due west of the Pacific Ocean. Lower Weott is situated at an elevation of 100m along the Avenue of the Giants and in the flood plain of the South Fork of...
, at an elevation of 203 feet (62 m). The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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is 95554. The population was 146 at the 2010 census.
Originally called Myers from the Grant Myers Ranch, "Flat" was added to the name to distinguish the place from Meyers
Meyers, California
Meyers is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States, along U.S. Route 50 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada south of South Lake Tahoe in the Lake Tahoe area. It lies at an elevation of 6352 feet...
in El Dorado County.
The Myers Flat post office opened in 1949.
Myers Flat is located along the California State Route 254
California State Route 254
The Avenue of the Giants is a scenic highway in Northern California, U.S.A., running through Humboldt Redwoods State Park. It is an old alignment of U.S. Route 101, and continues to be maintained by the state as State Route 254.-Route description:...
, also known as Avenue of the Giants. The US Post Office's ZIP Code is 95554. The community is inside area code 707
Area code 707
North American area code 707 is a Californian telephone area code which covers Napa, Sebastopol, Vallejo, Benicia, Fairfield, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Fort Bragg, Crescent City, Eureka, Clearlake, Vacaville, Ukiah, and northwestern California. It was split from area code 415 on March 1, 1959...
.
History
Myers Flat was founded by the Myers family in the mid-19th century. The Myerses were some of the first homesteaders in the area. The town initially served as a coach stop for travelers on their way to San Francisco. The Morrison-Jackson mill was started and was active for a long time until the mid 80s when the mill closed down. The old mill site and most of its land are now a part of riverbend cellars and much of the land is covered in grape orchards. Much of the town was destroyed in the flood of 1964. Because of its shallow elevation and proximity to the Eel River, the town still has problems with flooding. The town lies below the 100-year flood line. Much of the town is trailers and cabins and some people have homes built to withstand flood waters.Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Myers Flat had a population of 146. 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 299.8 people per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of Myers Flat was 125 (85.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 6 (4.1%) Native American, 1 (0.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4 (2.7%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 10 (6.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 persons (7.5%).
The Census reported that 146 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 80 households, out of which 15 (18.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 13 (16.3%) 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, 6 (7.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (11.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9 (11.3%) 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 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 43 households (53.8%) were made up of individuals and 7 (8.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83. There were 28 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...
(35.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.68.
The population was spread out with 20 people (13.7%) under the age of 18, 14 people (9.6%) aged 18 to 24, 33 people (22.6%) aged 25 to 44, 64 people (43.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 15 people (10.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.7 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 110 housing units at an average density of 225.9 per square mile (87.2/km²), of which 40 (50.0%) were owner-occupied, and 40 (50.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 9.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 82 people (56.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 64 people (43.8%) lived in rental housing units.
Facilities
Myers Flat's downtown consists of a general store, the Four Mori Market; a coffee–espresso shop called The Daily Grind; The Trading Post saloon; Drive Through Tree; an antique and used item store, Latz in the Flats; A gift shop called To Dye For Designs that does custom embroidery as well as unique tie-dye clothing; Riverbend Cellars Winery; the Groves restaurant; The Myers Inn, a bed and breakfast; and the Knights Restaurant (now closed). There is also a RV park called Giant Redwoods RV, and a laundromat called Myers Flat Laundromat (now closed). Some of the town is connected to the local Myers flat utilities and the town has its own volunteer fire department.Culture
Because of its great location as the southern entrance to Humboldt Redwoods State Park, the town receives much tourism during the summer months, The town has wine tasting and cold beer at the local market–salon as well as off-sale liquor. Seasonally other events such as the redwood run and various music festivals bring people from all over the world to Myers Flat. Myers Flat is made up of many families and young people. The local slogan is "Myers Flat is where it's at".Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Myers Flat is located in the 2nd Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans
Noreen Evans is an American politician in the California State Senate. She is a Democrat representing the 2nd district, encompassing Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, and Napa counties, as well as parts of Sonoma and Solano counties....
, and in the 1st Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Democrat Wesley Chesbro
Wesley Chesbro
Wesley P. Chesbro is a Democratic politician from California. He is currently the Assembly member for the 1st Assembly district in California. Previously, Chesbro served as a State Senator from California's 2nd district from 1998 until 2006...
. Federally, Myers Flat is located in California's 1st congressional district
California's 1st congressional district
California's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California and presently consists of the northern coastline and includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino and Napa counties and parts of Sonoma and Yolo counties.The district is currently...
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