Nord, California

Coordinates: 39°46′47″N 121°57′26″W / 39.77972°N 121.95722°W / 39.77972; -121.95722
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Nord
Aerial view of Nord, November 2023
Aerial view of Nord, November 2023
Nord is located in California
Nord
Nord
Location in California
Coordinates: 39°46′47″N 121°57′26″W / 39.77972°N 121.95722°W / 39.77972; -121.95722
Country United States
State California
CountyButte County
Area
 • Total2.105 sq mi (5.453 km2)
 • Land2.105 sq mi (5.453 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total286
 • Density140/sq mi (52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95973
Area code530
GNIS feature ID1659766; 2612484
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nord, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nord, California

Nord is a census-designated place[4] in Butte County, California. Its zip code is 95973 and its area code is 530. It lies at an elevation of 151 feet (46 m). Nord's population was 320 at the 2010 census.

History[edit]

A post office operated at Nord from 1871 to 1933, with an interruption from 1919 to 1920.[5]

Demographics[edit]

At the 2010 census Nord had a population of 320. The population density was 152.0 inhabitants per square mile (58.7/km2). The racial makeup of Nord was 233 (72.8%) White, 1 (0.3%) African American, 6 (1.9%) Native American, 16 (5.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 48 (15.0%) from other races, and 16 (5.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 122 people (38.1%).[6]

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 104 households, 42 (40.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 65 (62.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5 (4.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 6 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 7 (6.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 19 households (18.3%) were one person and 7 (6.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.08. There were 76 families (73.1% of households); the average family size was 3.61.

The age distribution was 83 people (25.9%) under the age of 18, 33 people (10.3%) aged 18 to 24, 79 people (24.7%) aged 25 to 44, 99 people (30.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 26 people (8.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.5 males.

There were 108 housing units at an average density of 51.3 per square mile (19.8/km2),of which 104 were occupied, 81 (77.9%) by the owners and 23 (22.1%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%. 247 people (77.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 73 people (22.8%) lived in rental housing units.

Government[edit]

County[edit]

State[edit]

The citizens of Nord, as constituents of California's 3rd Assembly District, are represented by Republican James Gallagher in the California State Assembly,[7] and as members of California's 4th Senate District, are represented by Democrat Marie Alvarado-Gil in the California State Senate.[8]

Federal[edit]

Nord is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nord, California
  3. ^ "Nord CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nord, California
  5. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 285. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Nord CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  7. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  8. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  9. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.