Gazelle, California

Gazelle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 70 at the 2010 census, down from 136 at the 2000 census.NameThe name of a small African antelope, was given to the post office in 1870. In the 1850s a steamer Gazelle plied the waters between San Francisco and the upper Sacramento River.GeographyGazelle is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6sqmi, 99.88% of it land and 0.12% of it water.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Gazelle had a population of 70. The population density was 120.5 people per square mile (46.5/km²). The racial makeup of Gazelle was 65 (92.9%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 4 (5.7%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (1.4%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 persons (7.1%).