Verdi, California

Verdi
census-designated place
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Coordinates: 39°30′34″N 120°02′52″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Sierra
Area [1]
• Total	4.186 sq mi (10.843 km^2)
• Land	4.173 sq mi (10.808 km^2)
• Water	0.013 sq mi (0.035 km^2)  0.32%
Elevation [2]	5,315 ft (1,620 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	179
• Density	43/sq mi (17/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID	2583175
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Verdi, California

Verdi is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sierra County, California.^[2] Verdi sits at an elevation of 5,315 feet (1,620 m).^[2] The 2010 United States census reported Verdi's population was 162. It is just across the state line from Verdi, Nevada and below the Verdi Range.

The town of Verdi was named after Giuseppe Verdi by Charles Crocker, founder of the Central Pacific Railroad, when he pulled a slip of paper from a hat and read the name of the Italian opera composer in 1868.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 4.2 square miles (11 km²), 99.68% of it land and 0.32% of it water.

Climate data for Verdi, California
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	42.8 (6.0)	47.5 (8.6)	53.8 (12.1)	60.2 (15.7)	69.5 (20.8)	79.3 (26.3)	88.6 (31.4)	88.2 (31.2)	80.2 (26.8)	68.2 (20.1)	54.0 (12.2)	43.2 (6.2)	64.6 (18.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	21.7 (−5.7)	23.8 (−4.6)	28.3 (−2.1)	32.2 (0.1)	39.5 (4.2)	46.3 (7.9)	52.0 (11.1)	51.3 (10.7)	45.3 (7.4)	35.6 (2.0)	27.4 (−2.6)	21.5 (−5.8)	35.4 (1.9)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.69 (94)	3.42 (87)	2.83 (72)	1.20 (30)	1.06 (27)	0.67 (17)	0.30 (7.6)	0.51 (13)	0.32 (8.1)	1.65 (42)	2.05 (52)	3.79 (96)	21.49 (545.7)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	19.2 (49)	15.4 (39)	14.0 (36)	3.1 (7.9)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	1.2 (3.0)	4.4 (11)	16.3 (41)	73.7 (187.15)
Source: Prism,[5]

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census^[6] reported that Verdi had a population of 162. The population density was 38.7 inhabitants per square mile (14.9/km²). The racial makeup of Verdi was 153 (94.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 1 (0.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (3.1%) from other races, and 3 (1.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10 persons (6.2%).

The Census reported that 162 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 78 households, out of which 12 (15.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 45 (57.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 4 (5.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (3.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3 (3.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 23 households (29.5%) were made up of individuals, and 13 (16.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08. There were 52 families (66.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.48.

The population was spread out, with 14 people (8.6%) under the age of 18, 6 people (3.7%) aged 18 to 24, 27 people (16.7%) aged 25 to 44, 75 people (46.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 40 people (24.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.6 males.

There were 89 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km²), of which 68 (87.2%) were owner-occupied, and 10 (12.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 146 people (90.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 16 people (9.9%) lived in rental housing units.

Government

In the state legislature, Verdi is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,^[7] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.^[8]

Federally, Verdi is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.^[9]

Fire protection for Verdi, CA is provided by the Sierra County Fire Protection District #1 utilizing primary response contracts with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in Washoe County, Nevada ^[10] and the Verdi Volunteer Fire Department. ^[11]

Emergency Management Services (EMS) are also contractually provided by the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in Washoe County, Nevada.^[12]

References

1. U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Verdi, California
3. "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
4. "A Brief History of Verdi", Verdi History Center
5. "Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary". Prism. February 1, 1910 – May 31, 2000. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
6. "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Verdi CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
7. "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
8. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
9. "CRC 2021 Congressional Final Map - Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission" (PDF). wedrawthelines.ca.gov.
10. "About Us".
11. "About Us". Verdi Volunteer Fire Department. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
12. "About Us".