Cassel, California

Census-designated place in California, United States

Cassel

census-designated place

Location of Cassel in Shasta County, California.

Cassel

Position in California.

Coordinates: 40°55′14″N 121°33′05″W﻿ / ﻿40.92056°N 121.55139°W﻿ / 40.92056; -121.55139
Country|  United States
State|  California
County| Shasta
Area

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• Total

| 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2)
• Land| 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
• Water| 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)  3.56%
Elevation

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| 3,176 ft (968 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 207
• Density| 102.17/sq mi (39.46/km2)
Time zone| UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code|

96016

Area code| 530
GNIS feature ID| 2611427
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cassel, California

Cassel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California.[2] Cassel sits at an elevation of 3,176 feet (968 m).[2] Its population is 207 as of the 2020 census, remaining the same from the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 96016. The community is inside area code 530.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), 96.44% of it land and 3.56% of it water.

### Climate

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This region experiences hot and dry summers, with highs over 90 °F (32 °C) in July and August. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cassel has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]

Climate data for Cassel, California, 40°55′14″N 121°33′05″W﻿ / ﻿40.9206°N 121.5514°W﻿ / 40.9206; -121.5514, 3,196 feet (974 m)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)  | 46.8
(8.2)  | 51.0
(10.6)  | 56.6
(13.7)  | 62.6
(17.0)  | 72.0
(22.2)  | 81.6
(27.6)  | 90.9
(32.7)  | 89.9
(32.2)  | 83.7
(28.7)  | 70.5
(21.4)  | 54.5
(12.5)  | 45.3
(7.4)  | 67.1
(19.5)
Daily mean °F (°C)  | 35.8
(2.1)  | 38.8
(3.8)  | 43.2
(6.2)  | 47.9
(8.8)  | 55.8
(13.2)  | 63.4
(17.4)  | 70.6
(21.4)  | 68.9
(20.5)  | 62.9
(17.2)  | 52.4
(11.3)  | 41.4
(5.2)  | 34.9
(1.6)  | 51.3
(10.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)  | 24.8
(−4.0)  | 26.5
(−3.1)  | 29.8
(−1.2)  | 33.2
(0.7)  | 39.6
(4.2)  | 45.2
(7.3)  | 50.3
(10.2)  | 47.9
(8.8)  | 42.1
(5.6)  | 34.3
(1.3)  | 28.4
(−2.0)  | 24.4
(−4.2)  | 35.5
(2.0)
Average precipitation inches (mm)  | 2.69
(68)  | 2.77
(70)  | 2.37
(60)  | 1.78
(45)  | 1.56
(40)  | 0.61
(15)  | 0.16
(4.1)  | 0.16
(4.1)  | 0.42
(11)  | 1.11
(28)  | 1.96
(50)  | 3.09
(78)  | 18.68
(473.2)
Source: PRISM[4] (spatially interpolated, 1991-2020 normals)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2010| 207| | —
2020| 207| | 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8]
1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11]
1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14]
1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17]
1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20]

The 2020 United States census reported that Cassel had a population of 207. The population density was 102.2 inhabitants per square mile (39.5/km2). The racial makeup of Cassel was 181 (87.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (0.5%) Native American, 2 (1.0%) Asian, 2 (1.0%) Pacific Islander, 6 (2.9%) from other races, and 15 (7.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14 persons (6.8%).[21]

The whole population lived in households. There were 100 households, out of which 11 (11.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 56 (56.0%) were married-couple households, 7 (7.0%) were cohabiting couple households, 18 (18.0%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 19 (19.0%) had a male householder with no partner present. 29 households (29.0%) were one person, and 22 (22.0%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.07.[21] There were 66 families (66.0% of all households).[22]

The age distribution was 27 people (13.0%) under the age of 18, 12 people (5.8%) aged 18 to 24, 32 people (15.5%) aged 25 to 44, 59 people (28.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 77 people (37.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.9 years. There were 118 males and 89 females.[21]

There were 146 housing units at an average density of 72.1 units per square mile (27.8 units/km2), of which 100 (68.5%) were occupied. Of these, 93 (93.0%) were owner-occupied, and 7 (7.0%) were occupied by renters.[21]

## Politics

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In the state legislature Cassel is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[23] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[24] Federally, Cassel is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[25]

## Points of Interest

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The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail passes East of Cassel.

Just north of the town is the site of Packway Materials who have repurposed broken construction equipment into sculpture.

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cassel, California
3. ^ Climate Summary for Cassel, California
4. ^ "Time Series Values for Individual Locations". PRISM Climate Group. Retrieved October 20, 2024. "Enter coordinates, click "Zoom", select "Monthly normals" and "800m" resolution. Click "Retrieve time series", then "Download time series""
5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
8. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
12. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
13. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
14. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
15. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
16. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
17. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
18. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
19. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
20. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
21. ^ a b c d "Cassel CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
22. ^ "Cassel CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
23. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
24. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
25. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.

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