Goodyears Bar, California

Goodyears Bar
census-designated place
Location of Goodyears Bar in Sierra County, California.
Location of Goodyears Bar in Sierra County, California.
Goodyears Bar is located in California
Goodyears Bar
Goodyears Bar
Location within California
Goodyears Bar is located in the United States
Goodyears Bar
Goodyears Bar
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 39°32′24″N 120°53′04″W / 39.54000°N 120.88444°W / 39.54000; -120.88444
Country United States
State California
CountySierra
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.066 sq mi (5.352 km2)
 • Land2.050 sq mi (5.309 km2)
 • Water0.017 sq mi (0.043 km2)  0.81%
Elevation
[2]
2,674 ft (815 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
69
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95944
Area code530
GNIS feature IDs1658637; 2583027
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodyears Bar, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodyears Bar, California

Goodyears Bar, known as Slaughter's Bar before 1851, is a census-designated place[4] (CDP) in Sierra County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goodyears Bar had a population of 69.[5] Goodyears Bar is located along the North Yuba River and California State Route 49 3.25 miles (5.23 km) west-southwest of Downieville. Goodyears Bar has a post office with ZIP code 95944.[6] The post office opened in 1851.[7]

History

Goodyears Bar is a historic gold mining camp. Gold was discovered here by the brothers Miles and Andrew Goodyear, along with a Dr. Vaughan and a Mr. Morrison in 1849. It was given the name Goodyears Bar in honor of its founders. The Goodyear boys built a cabin there. Miners prospected gold on the Goodyears Creek. A post office was established on October 7, 1851, with Mr. Woodruff as the first Postmaster. The first school was begun in 1856 with Mrs. Massey as the first teacher.[8]

Folk singer Kate Wolf is buried in Goodyears Bar.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 99.19% is land and 0.81% is water.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Goodyears Bar has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201068—
2020691.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2010[11]

Goodyears Bar first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[11]

Goodyears Bar CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[12] Pop 2020[13] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 63 59 92.65% 85.51%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 4 2 5.88% 2.90%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 1 0.00% 1.45%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 7 1.47% 10.14%
Total 68 69 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

The 2020 United States census reported that Goodyears Bar had a population of 69. The population density was 33.7 inhabitants per square mile (13.0/km2). The racial makeup of Goodyears Bar was 63 (91%) White, 0 (0%) African American, 2 (3%) Native American, 0 (0%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (1%) from other races, and 3 (4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7 persons (10%).[14]

The whole population lived in households. There were 31 households, of which 16 were families and 12 were one person living alone.[15] The median age was 52.4 years. There were 47 males and 22 females.[14]

There were 42 housing units at an average density of 20.5 units per square mile (7.9 units/km2), of which 31 were occupied, 4 by homeowners and 27 by renters.[14]

Politics

In the state legislature, Goodyears Bar is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[16] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[17]

Federally, Goodyears Bar is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Independent Kevin Kiley.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodyears Bar, California
  3. ↑ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodyears Bar, California
  5. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
  7. ↑ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 492. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  8. ↑ "Goodyears Bar, Town History". The Virtual California Gold Country: Highway 49 Revisited Online. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  9. ↑ Climate Summary for Goodyears Bar, California
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Goodyears Bar CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Goodyears Bar CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  14. 1 2 3 "Goodyears Bar CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Goodyears Bar CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  18. ↑ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
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