Orleans, California Explained

Orleans
Native Name:Panamnik
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Pushpin Image:California Locator Map with US.PNG
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Humboldt County
Coordinates:41.3014°N -123.5411°W
Elevation M:123
Elevation Ft:404
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:95556
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:530
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:06-54288
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Orleans (formerly New Orleans Bar and Orleans Bar) (Karuk: Panamnik),[1] is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 12miles northeast of Weitchpec along State Route 96 (the "Bigfoot Scenic Byway"), at an elevation of 404 feet (123 m). The ZIP Code is 95556.[2] 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. The Orleans post office was established on December 2, 1857.

Orleans is about 10 miles northeast of the site of the famous Patterson–Gimlin film of a purported Bigfoot.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Orleans is in,[3] and .[4]

In the United States House of Representatives, Orleans is in .[5]

Climate

Orleans has a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) according to the Köppen climate classification system.

References

41.3014°N -123.5411°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bright. William. Susan Gehr. Karuk Dictionary and Texts. July 6, 2012.
  2. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp USPS ZIP Code lookup tool
  3. Web site: Senators . April 7, 2013 . State of California.
  4. Web site: Members Assembly . April 7, 2013 . State of California.
  5. March 1, 2013.