Laytonville, California

Laytonville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mendocino County, California, United States. Laytonville, is located 20mi north-northwest of Willits, at an elevation of 1670 feet (509 m). The population was 1,227 at the 2010 census, down from 1,301 at the 2000 census.GeographyLaytonville is located at.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4sqmi, of which, 5.4sqmi of it is land and 0.1sqmi of it (1.22%) is water.A few miles south of Laytonville lie the headwaters of the South Fork Eel River, a tributary of the Eel River.HistoryThe town was founded by Nova Scotian Frank B. Layton, who in 1874 built a blacksmithy and house at the site. The first post office opened in 1879.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Laytonville had a population of 1,227. The reported population density was 225.8 people per square mile (87.2/km²), but this figure is inaccurate as the reported population includes the majority of the population that lives outside the town limits. The actual population density is much less than 225.8 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Laytonville was 839 (68.4%) White, 16 (1.3%) African American, 244 (19.9%) Native American, 10 (0.8%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 60 (4.9%) from other races, and 57 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 141 persons (11.5%).