Cleone, California

Cleone is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California. It is located 3.25mi north-northeast of Fort Bragg on California State Highway 1, at an elevation of 79 feet . It most likely takes its name from Kelio, a division or village of the Pomo people. The population was 618 at the 2010 census.The Kanuck post office opened in 1883, changed its name to Cleone in 1883, and closed in 1908. In 1883, a sawmill about of a mile and a half east of the village of Cleone was constructed. Wood products were shipped from a wharf at the place. Railroad cars ran down by gravity from the hill to the chute and were returned by horses.The main entrance to MacKerricher State Park is in Cleone.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.6 square miles (14.2 km²), 98.50% of it land, and 1.50% of it water.DemographicsThe 2010 United States Census reported that Cleone had a population of 618. The population density was 382.1 people per square mile (147.5/km²). The racial makeup of Cleone was 518 (83.8%) White, 1 (0.2%) African American, 3 (0.5%) Native American, 3 (0.5%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 79 (12.8%) from other races, and 14 (2.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 124 persons (20.1%).