Hyampom () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California, United States.
Hyampom is at an elevation of in the Trinity Mountains. Its population was 241 as of the 2020 census, unchanged from the 2010 census.
History The name "Hyampom" is said to have derived from a Wintu language term , meaning "slippery place." Hyampom was home to the Whilkut, Chimariko, and Northern Wintun Native American tribes. The explorer Jedediah Strong Smith visited Hyampom in April 1828. The first non-native settler in the area was Hank Young, who moved to Hyampom on January 12, 1855.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of , all land.
Climate This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperature above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Hyampom has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Hyampom, California Despite the warm-summer classification, daily highs reach above 90 degrees Fahrenheit on almost all days in summer, but the marine-influenced night temperatures are almost always below 60 degrees and most often around 50. There is snow in the winter, but the elevation is too low for significant snowfall. The nearest large town, Hayfork, which is 700 feet above Hyampom at 2,200 feet, gets approximately 20 to 25 inches of snow per year, and the nearest comparable weather station, at Big Flat on the Trinity River, gets 6.7 inches per year. Precipitation totals around 40 to 45 inches a year.
Demographics
Hyampom first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
The 2020 United States census reported that Hyampom had a population of 241. The population density was . The racial makeup of Hyampom was 200 (83.0%) White, 2 (0.8%) African American, 2 (0.8%) Native American, 9 (3.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 11 (4.6%) from other races, and 17 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14 persons (5.8%).
The whole population lived in households. There were 114 households, out of which 28 (24.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 45 (39.5%) were married-couple households, 7 (6.1%) were cohabiting couple households, 15 (13.2%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 47 (41.2%) had a male householder with no partner present. 39 households (34.2%) were one person, and 11 (9.6%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.11. There were 61 families (53.5% of all households).
The age distribution was 25 people (10.4%) under the age of 18, 14 people (5.8%) aged 18 to 24, 85 people (35.3%) aged 25 to 44, 40 people (16.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 77 people (32.0%) who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 42.6years. There were 149 males and 92 females.
There were 148 housing units at an average density of , of which 114 (77.0%) were occupied. Of these, 84 (73.7%) were owner-occupied, and 30 (26.3%) were occupied by renters.
Infrastructure There is no local school. Children attend classes in Hayfork.Hyampom Elementary School - Hyampom, California - CA - School overviewRedirect Notice
Hyampom Airport is a county-owned public-use airport and residential airpark northwest of Hyampom's central business district and bordering the South Fork Trinity River on its west side.
Hyampom has condominiums on a parcel on the airport, with designated tie-downs away through a private gate.Hyampom Airpark Condominiums
The airport covers an area of which contains one runway designated 14/32 with a asphalt pavement. For the 2005 calendar year, the airport had 2,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 5 per day.
Politics In the state legislature, Hyampom is in , and .
Federally, Hyampom is in .
References
External links
Trinity County Airports: Hyampom