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Geyserville | |
|---|---|
Geyserville, California | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′28″N 122°54′9″W / 38.70778°N 122.90250°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Sonoma |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.514 sq mi (11.690 km2) |
| • Land | 4.514 sq mi (11.690 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 861 |
| • Density | 191/sq mi (73.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95441 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-29420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 224138 |
Geyserville (/ˈɡaɪzərvɪl/; formerly Clairville) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. Located in the Wine Country, Geyserville has a small selection of restaurants, bed and breakfasts, and wineries. Geyserville is located on California State Route 128, close to US Route 101. The population was 861 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
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Geyserville, located on the Rancho Tzabaco Mexican land grant, owes its foundation to the discovery in 1847 of a series of hot springs, fumaroles, and steam vents in a gorge in the mountains of Sonoma County, California, between Calistoga and Cloverdale. This complex, which became known as The Geysers, soon became a tourist attraction, and a settlement grew up to provide accommodation and serve as a gateway to The Geysers. It was initially known as Clairville but subsequently renamed Geyserville. After the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad was extended to Cloverdale in the 1870s, its trains stopped in Geyserville.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 862 | — | |
| 2020 | 861 | −0.1% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 1,003 | 16.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1860–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8] 1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11] 1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15][16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21] 2020 | |||
Geyserville first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[21]
Racial and ethnic composition
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[22] | Pop 2020[23] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 491 | 444 | 56.96% | 51.57% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5 | 4 | 0.58% | 0.46% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 4 | 0.35% | 0.46% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 14 | 18 | 1.62% | 2.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.23% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.70% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 21 | 41 | 2.44% | 4.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 328 | 342 | 38.05% | 39.72% |
| Total | 862 | 861 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit]The 2020 United States census reported that Geyserville had a population of 861. The population density was 190.7 inhabitants per square mile (73.6/km2). The racial makeup of Geyserville was 471 (54.7%) White, 4 (0.5%) African American, 26 (3.0%) Native American, 18 (2.1%) Asian, 2 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 191 (22.2%) from other races, and 149 (17.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 342 persons (39.7%).[24]
The whole population lived in households. There were 302 households, out of which 68 (22.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 156 (51.7%) were married-couple households, 15 (5.0%) were cohabiting couple households, 63 (20.9%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 68 (22.5%) had a male householder with no partner present. 81 households (26.8%) were one person, and 48 (15.9%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.85.[24] There were 195 families (64.6% of all households).[25]
The age distribution was 164 people (19.0%) under the age of 18, 55 people (6.4%) aged 18 to 24, 197 people (22.9%) aged 25 to 44, 248 people (28.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 197 people (22.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males.[24]
There were 339 housing units at an average density of 75.1 units per square mile (29.0 units/km2), of which 302 (89.1%) were occupied. Of these, 219 (72.5%) were owner-occupied, and 83 (27.5%) were occupied by renters.[24]
Transportation
[edit]Geyserville Avenue carries the designation of California State Route 128 until it routes along U.S. Route 101 to the north. The Northwestern Pacific right-of-way is expected to be reactivated for Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit service when the line is rebuilt to Cloverdale, and Geyserville is actively working to receive a stop. [26]
Education
[edit]The school district is Geyserville Unified School District.[27] The school district includes Geyserville New Tech Academy, or GNTA, focusing on Project Based Learning for high school and middle school students, and Geyserville Elementary for grade school students.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Geyserville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- 1 2 "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ↑ Draper, Prudence and Lloyd (2004). Images of America: Cotati. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-2873-0.
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Geyserville CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Geyserville CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 4 "Geyserville CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Geyserville CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.ktvu.com/news/smart-train-considers-new-station-geyserville-boost-tourism-commutes
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sonoma County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2024. - Text list
