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Dorris

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Dorris

Total population

869

Median home value

$154,700

18%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,563

Dorris$42k
National$74k

Founded

1908

Elevation1294 m
Land area1.86 km²
Coordinates41.96°, -121.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1908
Elevation
1294 m
Area
1.86 km²
Official website
www.dorrisca.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dorris is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population was 860 as of the 2020 census, down from 939 in the 2010 census. The only attractions are the flagpole and county library. The most notable people who have been residents of Dorris are two athletes who were born here.

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History & geography

History

The town was named in 1907 by the Southern Pacific Railroad for brothers Presley A. and Carlos J. Dorris who raised stock in Little Shasta in the 1860s before moving to Dorris' Bridge on the Pit River, renamed Alturas, California in 1876.

Geography

Dorris is located at (41.965075, −121.918967). It is located in the Butte Valley of northern California between Mount Shasta and the Oregon border on U.S. Route 97. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which 97.81% is land and 2.19% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.6
Median home value
$154,700
Housing units
411
Poverty rate
19.1%
Unemployment
13.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
62.1%
Black
0%
Asian
2.4%
Hispanic
41.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.9650
Longitude
-121.9204
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.1%
Diabetes
13.9%
Adult obesity
36.8%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
21.1%
No leisure activity
34.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
53,053
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    2,259
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,732
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,590
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,300
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,245
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,242
  • Brewer's Blackbird
    Euphagus cyanocephalus (Wagler, 1829) · Aves
    1,233
  • Hen Harrier
    Circus cyaneus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,038

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Butte Valley Elementary
    Elementary · Dorris · 201 students · 28.7:1 ratio
  • Butte Valley High
    High · Dorris · 78 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Cascade High
    High · Dorris
  • Picard Community Day Elementary
    Elementary · Dorris

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
53
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2002-05-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nelson Briles
Nelson Briles
American baseball player (1943-2005)
B
Bernie Hughes
American football player (1910-1967)
W
Walt E. Ambord
American-football player (1930-2016)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,775

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
558
Avg daily Wikipedia views
19
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dorris

Pliocene lake beds near Dorris, California
Hanna, G. Dallas · 1963
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Dorris Califo State of Mind Collection · 2019
Dorris Reservoir
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. · 1995
Ramona
Ramona
Helen Hunt Jackson · 1884
Dorris general plan and zoning ordinance
Dorris (Calif.) · 1992
The descendants of William Deakins of Linn County, Oregon
Joy Deal Lehmann · 1996
The Situation of the Story
The Situation of the Story
Diana Young · 1993
Pacific diaspora
Pacific diaspora
Paul R. Spickard · 2002

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ADY CANAL ABOVE LOWER KLAMATH NWR, NEAR WORDEN, OR
Distance
5.6 mi
Streamflow
75.1 cfs
Gage height
10.42 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-08-14 00:20 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET