Junction City, California is a small town located in Trinity County with a population of 1,180. The town is surrounded by nature with year-round outdoor activities and breathtaking beauty. Popular activities include camping, fishing, kayaking, and hiking in the nearby forests and rivers. For those who enjoy history there are many sites to explore including abandoned mines and old homesteads.
The town also offers many local businesses such as Junction City Market for groceries, Trinity Outfitters for outdoor gear, and The Klamath River Cafe for food and drinks. There are also various organizations in the area such as Junction City Community Center which serves as the local hub of activity offering programs and support for the community; the Junction City Fire Department which works to protect lives and property; and the Junction City Lions Club which helps organize fundraising events to benefit the local schools, parks, roads, library and other services.
For sports enthusiasts there is an annual softball tournament held at Morley Field offering teams from around Trinity County a chance to compete against each other. Other sporting events include Little League baseball games at Gandy Field throughout the summer months.
The population in Junction City is 1,180. There are 42 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Junction City is 55.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Junction City is 3.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Junction City
- 45.5% are married
- 13.9% are divorced
- 28.5% are married with children
- 12.6% have children, but are single
Race in Junction City
- 85.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 3.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 10.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander