Verdi, California
Census-designated place in California, United States
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Verdi is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sierra County, California, United States.[2] Verdi sits at an elevation of 5,315 feet (1,620 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Verdi's population was 179. It is just across the state line from Verdi, Nevada and below the Verdi Range.
Verdi | |
|---|---|
  Verdi Position in California.  Verdi Verdi (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′34″N 120°02′52″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sierra |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.187 sq mi (10.843 km2) |
| • Land | 4.173 sq mi (10.808 km2) |
| • Water | 0.014 sq mi (0.035 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation | 5,315 ft (1,620 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 179 |
| • Density | 42.9/sq mi (16.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583175 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Verdi, California | |
The town of Verdi was named after Giuseppe Verdi by Charles Crocker, founder of the Central Pacific Railroad, when he pulled a slip of paper from a hat and read the name of the Italian opera composer in 1868.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), of which 99.68% is land and 0.32% is water.
| Climate data for Verdi, California | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.8 (6.6) |
47.5 (8.6) |
53.8 (12.1) |
60.2 (15.7) |
69.5 (20.8) |
79.3 (26.3) |
90.6 (32.6) |
90.2 (32.3) |
80.2 (26.8) |
68.2 (20.1) |
54.0 (12.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
65.1 (18.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.7 (−5.2) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
32.2 (0.1) |
39.5 (4.2) |
47.3 (8.5) |
54.0 (12.2) |
53.3 (11.8) |
46.3 (7.9) |
35.6 (2.0) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
36.2 (2.3) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.69 (94) |
3.42 (87) |
2.83 (72) |
1.20 (30) |
1.06 (27) |
0.67 (17) |
0.30 (7.6) |
0.51 (13) |
0.32 (8.1) |
1.65 (42) |
2.05 (52) |
3.79 (96) |
21.49 (545.7) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 19.2 (49) |
15.4 (39) |
14.0 (36) |
3.1 (7.9) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
4.4 (11) |
16.3 (41) |
73.7 (187.15) |
| Source: Prism,[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Verdi first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[22]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[24] | Pop 2020[23] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 149 | 163 | 91.98% | 91.06% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.62% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.56% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 7 | 1.23% | 3.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10 | 8 | 6.17% | 4.47% |
| Total | 162 | 179 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
The 2020 United States census reported that Verdi had a population of 179. The population density was 42.9 inhabitants per square mile (16.6/km2). The racial makeup of Verdi was 165 (92.2%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4 (2.2%) from other races, and 10 (5.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8 persons (4.5%).[25]
The whole population lived in households. There were 77 households, out of which 11 (14.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 42 (54.5%) were married-couple households, 2 (2.6%) were cohabiting couple households, 18 (23.4%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 15 (19.5%) had a male householder with no partner present. 25 households (32.5%) were one person, and 16 (20.8%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32.[25] There were 49 families (63.6% of all households).[26]
The age distribution was 28 people (15.6%) under the age of 18, 2 people (1.1%) aged 18 to 24, 34 people (19.0%) aged 25 to 44, 62 people (34.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 53 people (29.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.3 years. There were 94 males and 85 females.[25]
There were 90 housing units at an average density of 21.6 units per square mile (8.3 units/km2), of which 77 (85.6%) were occupied. Of these, 71 (92.2%) were owner-occupied, and 6 (7.8%) were occupied by renters.[25]
Government
In the state legislature, Verdi is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[27] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[28]
Federally, Verdi is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Independent Kevin Kiley.[29]
Fire protection for Verdi, CA is provided by the Sierra County Fire Protection District #1 utilizing primary response contracts with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in Washoe County, Nevada [30] and the Verdi Volunteer Fire Department. [31]
Emergency Management Services (EMS) are also contractually provided by the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in Washoe County, Nevada.[32]