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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]].


The original native settlement was named Panamnik. When white European 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 />
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 />


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]].

Revision as of 17:23, 25 January 2023

41°18′05″N 123°32′28″W / 41.30139°N 123.54111°W / 41.30139; -123.54111

Orleans
Panamnik
Unincorporated community
Orleans is located in California
Orleans
Orleans
Location in California
Orleans is located in the United States
Orleans
Orleans
Orleans (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°18′05″N 123°32′28″W / 41.30139°N 123.54111°W / 41.30139; -123.54111
LandVereinigte Staaten
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
Elevation
[1]
404 ft (123 m)
ZIP code
95556
Area code530
FIPS code06-54288
GNIS feature ID264396

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])
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

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orleans, California
  2. ^ Bright, William; Susan Gehr. "Karuk Dictionary and Texts". Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool Archived November 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  6. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  7. ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  8. ^ As of April 2021, temperatures haven't been recorded at Orleans since July 2017.
  9. ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "CA Orleans". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  11. ^ "ORLEANS, CA (046508)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved December 3, 2015.


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