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}}</ref> is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Humboldt County, California|Humboldt County]], [[California]].<ref name=gnis /> It is located {{convert|12|mi|km|0}} northeast of [[Weitchpec, California|Weitchpec]]<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|}}</ref> along State Route [[California State Route 96|96]] (the "Bigfoot Scenic Byway"), at an elevation of 404 feet (123 m).<ref name=gnis /> The [[ZIP Code]] is 95556.<ref>[http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp USPS ZIP Code lookup tool] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122200027/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp |date=November 22, 2010 }}</ref> It is within the [[area code 530]]. It is within the historical territory of the [[Karuk|Karuk Tribe of California]]. |
}}</ref> is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Humboldt County, California|Humboldt County]], [[California]].<ref name=gnis /> It is located {{convert|12|mi|km|0}} northeast of [[Weitchpec, California|Weitchpec]]<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|}}</ref> along State Route [[California State Route 96|96]] (the "Bigfoot Scenic Byway"), at an elevation of 404 feet (123 m).<ref name=gnis /> The [[ZIP Code]] is 95556.<ref>[http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp USPS ZIP Code lookup tool] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122200027/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp |date=November 22, 2010 }}</ref> It is within the [[area code 530]]. It is within the historical territory of the [[Karuk|Karuk Tribe of California]]. |
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The original indigenous settlement was named Panamnik. When European-American miners arrived, they named their settlement New Orleans Bar. It was renamed Orleans Bar in 1855 when it became the [[county seat]] of the now-defunct [[Klamath County, California]].<ref name=CGN /> The Orleans post office was established on December 2, 1857.<ref name=CGN /> |
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Orleans is about 10 miles northeast of the site of the famous [[Patterson–Gimlin film]] of a purported [[Bigfoot]]. |
Orleans is about 10 miles northeast of the site of the famous [[Patterson–Gimlin film]] of a purported [[Bigfoot]]. |
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41°18′05″N 123°32′28″W / 41.30139°N 123.54111°W
Orleans
Panamnik | |
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Coordinates: 41°18′05″N 123°32′28″W / 41.30139°N 123.54111°W | |
Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
State | California |
County | Humboldt County |
Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
ZIP code | 95556 |
Area code | 530 |
FIPS code | 06-54288 |
GNIS feature ID | 264396 |
Orleans (formerly New Orleans Bar and Orleans Bar) (Karuk: Panamnik),[2] is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Weitchpec[3] along State Route 96 (the "Bigfoot Scenic Byway"), at an elevation of 404 feet (123 m).[1] The ZIP Code is 95556.[4] It is within the area code 530. It is within the historical territory of the Karuk Tribe of California.
The original indigenous settlement was named Panamnik. When European-American miners arrived, they named their settlement New Orleans Bar. It was renamed Orleans Bar in 1855 when it became the county seat of the now-defunct Klamath County, California.[3] The Orleans post office was established on December 2, 1857.[3]
Orleans is about 10 miles northeast of the site of the famous Patterson–Gimlin film of a purported Bigfoot.
Regierung
In the California State Legislature, Orleans is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[5] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.[6]
In the United States House of Representatives, Orleans is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[7]
See also
Climate
Orleans has a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) according to the Köppen climate classification system.
Climate data for Orleans (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1903–2017[8]) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
83 (28) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
109 (43) |
111 (44) |
117 (47) |
116 (47) |
113 (45) |
102 (39) |
85 (29) |
72 (22) |
117 (47) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 60.1 (15.6) |
68.2 (20.1) |
77.3 (25.2) |
87.0 (30.6) |
94.2 (34.6) |
98.3 (36.8) |
103.3 (39.6) |
102.9 (39.4) |
99.0 (37.2) |
86.1 (30.1) |
68.2 (20.1) |
59.4 (15.2) |
105.3 (40.7) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.7 (9.8) |
55.0 (12.8) |
61.7 (16.5) |
68.2 (20.1) |
75.6 (24.2) |
82.2 (27.9) |
90.3 (32.4) |
90.3 (32.4) |
84.9 (29.4) |
71.3 (21.8) |
55.0 (12.8) |
48.2 (9.0) |
69.4 (20.8) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 43.5 (6.4) |
47.2 (8.4) |
51.5 (10.8) |
55.6 (13.1) |
61.6 (16.4) |
67.0 (19.4) |
73.1 (22.8) |
72.8 (22.7) |
68.0 (20.0) |
58.7 (14.8) |
48.4 (9.1) |
42.7 (5.9) |
57.5 (14.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.4 (3.0) |
39.3 (4.1) |
41.2 (5.1) |
43.0 (6.1) |
47.6 (8.7) |
51.9 (11.1) |
55.9 (13.3) |
55.3 (12.9) |
51.0 (10.6) |
46.1 (7.8) |
41.7 (5.4) |
37.2 (2.9) |
45.6 (7.6) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 27.2 (−2.7) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
33.3 (0.7) |
37.7 (3.2) |
42.7 (5.9) |
46.8 (8.2) |
47.3 (8.5) |
42.0 (5.6) |
35.8 (2.1) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
Record low °F (°C) | 9 (−13) |
16 (−9) |
22 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
20 (−7) |
33 (1) |
40 (4) |
39 (4) |
28 (−2) |
24 (−4) |
17 (−8) |
5 (−15) |
5 (−15) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 8.89 (226) |
7.49 (190) |
6.28 (160) |
3.73 (95) |
2.33 (59) |
0.90 (23) |
0.19 (4.8) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.88 (22) |
3.44 (87) |
8.06 (205) |
10.91 (277) |
53.42 (1,357) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.0 (2.5) |
3.0 (7.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 15.3 | 13.5 | 14.6 | 10.5 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 14.7 | 16.4 | 107.2 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 |
Source 1: NOAA[9][10] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: WRCC[11] |
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orleans, California
- ^ Bright, William; Susan Gehr. "Karuk Dictionary and Texts". Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool Archived November 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ As of April 2021, temperatures haven't been recorded at Orleans since July 2017.
- ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ "CA Orleans". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ "ORLEANS, CA (046508)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved December 3, 2015.