Litchfield, California
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Litchfield | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.982 sq mi (10.313 km2) |
| • Land | 3.982 sq mi (10.313 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,065 ft (1,239 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 160 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 252725; 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.
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]
