Cleone, California

Cleone
Census-designated place
Along State Highway 1 in Cleone
Along State Highway 1 in Cleone
Location in Mendocino County and California
Location in Mendocino County and California
Cleone is located in California
Cleone
Cleone
Location within California
Cleone is located in the United States
Cleone
Cleone
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 39°29′24″N 123°47′08″W / 39.49000°N 123.78556°W / 39.49000; -123.78556
Country United States
State California
CountyMendocino
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.62 sq mi (4.2 km2)
 • Land1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2)  1.50%
Elevation
[2]
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
622
 • Density390.46/sq mi (150.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95437 (Fort Bragg)
Area code707
GNIS feature IDs1655905;[2] 2628718[4]

Cleone (formerly Kanuck)[5] is a census-designated place[6] in Mendocino County, California, United States.[2] It is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) north-northeast of Fort Bragg[5] on California State Highway 1, at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m).[2] It most likely takes its name from Kelio, a division or village of the Pomo people.[7] The population was 622 at the 2020 census.[3]

The Kanuck post office opened in 1883, changed its name to Cleone in 1883, and closed in 1908.[5] In 1883, a sawmill was constructed about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the village of Cleone.[8] Wood products were shipped from a wharf at the place.[5] Railroad cars ran down the hill to the chute by gravity and were returned by horses.[8]

The main entrance to MacKerricher State Park is in Cleone.

Cleone grocery store

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.50%, are water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010618—
20206220.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1850–1870[10][11] 1880-1890[12]
1900[13] 1910[14] 1920[15]
1930[16] 1940[17] 1950[18]
1960[19] 1970[20] 1980[21]
1990[22] 2000[23] 2010[24]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Cleone had a population of 622. The population density was 390.5 inhabitants per square mile (150.8/km2). The median age was 48.0 years. The age distribution was 123 people (19.8%) under the age of 18, 34 people (5.5%) aged 18 to 24, 137 people (22.0%) aged 25 to 44, 152 people (24.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 176 people (28.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 107.9 males age 18 and over. The entire population lived in rural areas.[25][26][27]

The whole population lived in households. There were 273 households, of which 48 (17.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 142 (52.0%) were married-couple households, 13 (4.8%) were cohabiting couple households, 65 (23.8%) had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 53 (19.4%) had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 85 households (31.1%) were made up of individuals, and 54 (19.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28. There were 173 families (63.4% of all households).[25][28]

There were 337 housing units at an average density of 211.6 units per square mile (81.7 units/km2), of which 273 (81.0%) were occupied. Of the occupied units, 207 (75.8%) were owner-occupied and 66 (24.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%.[25]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[26]
RaceNumberPercent
White42568.3%
Black or African American10.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native152.4%
Asian30.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race8714.0%
Two or more races9114.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)18229.3%

2010 census

Cleone first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[24]

Politics

In the state legislature, Cleone is in the 2nd senatorial district, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[29] and the 2nd Assembly district, represented by Democrat Chris Rogers.[30]

Federally, Cleone is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[31]

Education

Cleone is in the Fort Bragg Unified School District.[32] The comprehensive high school is Fort Bragg High School.

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleone
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Cleone CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleone Census Designated Place
  5. 1 2 3 4 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  6. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleone, California
  7. ↑ Kroeber, Alfred L. (1916), "California place names of Indian origin" (PDF), University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, 12 (2): 31–69, archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011, retrieved August 22, 2010.
  8. 1 2 The Western Railroader: Glen Blair Redwood Company Cleone tramway, 1961
  9. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  24. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  25. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  26. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  27. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Cleone CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  30. ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  31. ↑ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  32. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mendocino County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2024. - Text list
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