Litchfield, California

Litchfield
census-designated place
Location of Litchfield in Lassen County, California
Litchfield
Location in California
Coordinates: 40°22′58″N 120°23′14″W / 40.38278°N 120.38722°W / 40.38278; -120.38722
Country United States
State California
CountyLassen County
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.982 sq mi (10.313 km2)
 • Land3.982 sq mi (10.313 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[2]
4,065 ft (1,239 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
160
 • Density40/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature IDs252725; 2628751
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Litchfield, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Litchfield, California

Litchfield is a census-designated place[3] in Lassen County, California.[2] It is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Susanville,[4] at an elevation of 4,065 feet (1,239 m).[2] Its population is 160 as of the 2020 census, down from 195 from the 2010 census.

History

The first post office at Litchfield opened in 1914, and moved in 1941.[4] The name honors pioneer Thomas Litch.[4]

The United States Bureau of Land Management maintains a wild horse and burro corral near Litchfield. The hay barn at the facility was set on fire by members of the Earth Liberation Front on October 15, 2001.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all land.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Litchfield has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010195—
2020160−17.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–1870[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]

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

The 2020 United States census reported that Litchfield had a population of 160. The population density was 40.2 inhabitants per square mile (15.5/km2). The racial makeup of Litchfield was 146 (91.3%) White, 3 (1.9%) Asian, and 11 (6.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 persons (3.1%).[23]

The whole population lived in households. There were 66 households, out of which 23 (34.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 29 (43.9%) were married-couple households, 1 (1.5%) were cohabiting couple households, 11 (16.7%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 25 (37.9%) had a male householder with no partner present. 19 households (28.8%) were one person, and 8 (12.1%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42.[23] There were 46 families (69.7% of all households).[24]

The age distribution was 36 people (22.5%) under the age of 18, 12 people (7.5%) aged 18 to 24, 27 people (16.9%) aged 25 to 44, 44 people (27.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 41 people (25.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.0 years. There were 71 males and 89 females.[23]

There were 75 housing units at an average density of 18.8 units per square mile (7.3 units/km2), of which 66 (88.0%) were occupied. Of these, 50 (75.8%) were owner-occupied, and 16 (24.2%) were occupied by renters.[23]

Politics

In the state legislature, Litchfield is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[25] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[26]

Federally, Litchfield is in California's 1st congressional district, seat currently vacant.[27]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Litchfield, California
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Litchfield, California
  4. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 393. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. ^ How a shy animal lover became America's most wanted eco-terrorist, Maclean's, March 23, 2009.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Litchfield, California
  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.
  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. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ a b c d "Litchfield CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  24. ^ "Litchfield CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  25. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  26. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  27. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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