Verdi | |
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census-designated place | |
Position in California. | |
Coordinates: 39°30′34″N 120°02′52″W / 39.50944°N 120.04778°WCoordinates: 39°30′34″N 120°02′52″W / 39.50944°N 120.04778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Sierra |
Area | |
• Total | 4.186 sq mi (10.843 km2) |
• Land | 4.173 sq mi (10.808 km2) |
• Water | 0.013 sq mi (0.035 km2) 0.32% |
Elevation | 7,349 ft (2,240 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 162 |
• Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
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. Verdi sits at an elevation of 7,349 feet (2,240 m). 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.
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.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Verdi had a population of 162. The population density was 38.7 people 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.