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Adin, California
Census-designated place in California, United States

Adin (formerly, Adinville and Aidenville) is a census-designated place in Modoc County, California. It is located 29 miles (47 km) southwest of Alturas, at an elevation of 4,203 feet (1,281 m). Its population is 205 as of the 2020 census, down from 272 from the 2010 census.

Each summer, the town hosts the annual Golden State Star Party, a gathering of amateur and professional astronomers from California and parts of the United States.

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History

Adin, the first town in Modoc County west of the Warner Mountains, was founded in 1869 by Adin McDowell as the supply point for the mining town of Hayden in northern Lassen County, and was named for him in 1870.67 The Aidenville post office opened in 1871, and changed its name to Adin in 1876.8

A 1913 book described Adin as having a population of 200, and as the chief town of the Big Valley.9 It became a sawmill town in the mid-1930s when the Edgerton Brothers Mill moved into town, from the Adin Mountains.10

The town suffered devastating fires in 1904, 1915, 1931, and finally in 1939. Following the 1939 fire, the town organized a volunteer fire brigade.11

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2), 99.82% of it land, 0.18% of it 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, Adin has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.12

Climate data for Adin, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–2012
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)68(20)71(22)80(27)85(29)93(34)102(39)110(43)104(40)103(39)90(32)80(27)68(20)110(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)56.1(13.4)60.3(15.7)66.7(19.3)75.0(23.9)84.1(28.9)89.5(31.9)95.4(35.2)94.4(34.7)89.6(32.0)78.9(26.1)65.7(18.7)54.6(12.6)97.1(36.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)47.0(8.3)50.4(10.2)55.7(13.2)61.8(16.6)70.9(21.6)79.4(26.3)88.7(31.5)88.2(31.2)82.6(28.1)68.8(20.4)54.5(12.5)45.3(7.4)66.1(18.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)35.7(2.1)38.1(3.4)42.2(5.7)47.0(8.3)54.8(12.7)61.5(16.4)69.7(20.9)68.4(20.2)62.7(17.1)51.7(10.9)41.2(5.1)34.2(1.2)50.6(10.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)24.5(−4.2)25.8(−3.4)28.7(−1.8)32.2(0.1)38.8(3.8)43.6(6.4)50.7(10.4)48.6(9.2)42.7(5.9)34.7(1.5)27.8(−2.3)23.1(−4.9)35.1(1.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C)6.6(−14.1)8.8(−12.9)14.9(−9.5)20.5(−6.4)26.4(−3.1)32.6(0.3)39.6(4.2)38.4(3.6)29.8(−1.2)21.8(−5.7)12.9(−10.6)6.5(−14.2)−0.6(−18.1)
Record low °F (°C)−22(−30)−14(−26)−3(−19)7(−14)12(−11)12(−11)26(−3)29(−2)15(−9)7(−14)−10(−23)−22(−30)−22(−30)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.91(49)1.55(39)1.74(44)1.60(41)1.74(44)0.76(19)0.24(6.1)0.19(4.8)0.36(9.1)1.02(26)1.65(42)2.24(57)15.00(381)
Average snowfall inches (cm)9.3(24)8.1(21)7.1(18)3.9(9.9)0.8(2.0)0.0(0.0)0.0(0.0)0.0(0.0)0.0(0.0)0.4(1.0)5.2(13)10.3(26)45.1(114.9)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm)4.1(10)2.9(7.4)2.2(5.6)0.3(0.76)0.0(0.0)0.0(0.0)0.0(0.0)0.0(0.0)0.0(0.0)0.2(0.51)1.2(3.0)3.1(7.9)6.4(16)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)10.59.011.09.47.74.31.61.62.55.18.610.982.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)4.93.63.92.30.40.00.00.00.10.32.85.423.7
Source 1: NOAA13
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)14

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010272—
2020205−24.6%
U.S. Decennial Census151850–18701617 1880-189018 190019 191020 192021 193022 194023 195024 196025 197026 198027 199028200029 201030

The 2020 United States census reported that Adin had a population of 205. The population density was 70.0 inhabitants per square mile (27.0/km2). The racial makeup of Adin was 85.4% White, 0.0% African American, 4.4% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.9% from other races, and 6.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.

There were 101 households, out of which 16.8% included children under the age of 18, 45.5% were married-couple households, 8.9% were cohabiting couple households, 20.8% had a female householder with no partner present, and 24.8% had a male householder with no partner present. 38.6% of households were one person, and 21.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.03. There were 54 families (53.5% of all households).

The age distribution was 18.5% under the age of 18, 2.9% aged 18 to 24, 19.0% aged 25 to 44, 37.1% aged 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males.

There were 130 housing units at an average density of 44.4 units per square mile (17.1 units/km2), of which 101 (77.7%) were occupied. Of these, 70.3% were owner-occupied, and 29.7% were occupied by renters.3132

Politics

In the state legislature, Adin is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,33 and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.34

Federally, Adin is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.35

References

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  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adin, California https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/256119 ↩

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  8. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 351. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. 1-884995-14-4 ↩

  9. Drury, Wells; Aubrey Drury (1913). California tourist guide and handbook: authentic description of routes of travel and points of interest in California. Western guidebook company. p. 248. Retrieved June 16, 2009. https://books.google.com/books?id=yQtFAAAAIAAJ ↩

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  12. Climate Summary for Adin, California http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=110034&cityname=Adin%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= ↩

  13. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Adin RS, CA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 7, 2023. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00040029&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL ↩

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