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Iron Horse

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Iron Horse

Total population

434

Median home value

$315,500

23%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation1507 m
Land area20.06 km²
Weather73°F · Sunny
Coordinates39.78°, -120.48°

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

Elevation
1507 m
Area
20.06 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Iron Horse is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 269 at the 2020 census, down from 297 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Iron Horse is located at (39.789714, -120.495605). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
56.4
Median home value
$315,500
Housing units
373
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
20.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.7805
Longitude
-120.4823
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
73°F
Sunny
Tonight
39°F
Clear
Saturday
78°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
80°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
46°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Iron Horse, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
126,110
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,287
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,254
  • Brewer's Blackbird
    Euphagus cyanocephalus (Wagler, 1829) · Aves
    3,027
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,534
  • American Coot
    Fulica americana Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    2,481
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    2,413
  • Sandhill crane
    Grus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,314
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,268

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
888
Largest magnitude
5.69
Largest event
2013-05-24

Most recent

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

Photos

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.14
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,878

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
36
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Iron Horse

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library