Weaverville, California
Weaverville is a community of 4,018 people in Trinity County, California.
Why visit Weaverville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Trinity Theatre and Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Weaverville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Weaverville
Weaverville (Chimariko: Ho'raqtu) is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Trinity County, California, United States. Its population is 3,667 as of the 2020 census, up from 3,600 from the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Weaverville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park
Park · 0.9 mi
State park in Weaverville, California
630 Main Street, Weaverville
Th-Su 10:00-16:00
Restaurants and cafes13
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1 more on the map.
History
Founded in 1850, Weaverville is a historic California Gold Rush town. Located at the foot of the current Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, Weaverville was once home to approximately 2,000 Chinese gold miners and had its own Chinatown. Many of these miners left once the gold rush ended, and the majority of the Chinatown burned down in a 1911 fire. Historical monuments and architecture throughout the town keep this history alive. The Joss House is California's oldest active Chinese temple, housing Chinese artifacts from the 19th century, and is Weaverville's oldest building, built in 1852.
Logging and tourism were the economic mainstays of Weaverville for many years. Weaverville is now more known for its robust trail system and historic downtown. The Trinity Alps Basin Trails system starts in Weaverville and is a network of professionally maintained hiking and biking trails ranging in difficulty in and around Trinity Alps and its lakes.
Weaverville has notable and unusual original gold rush historical architecture, like its iconic spiral staircases on Main Street, an old bandstand, and red courthouse. The Jake Jackson Museum on Main Street is an original building from the 1850's and displays gold rush equipment, tools, photos and memorabilia. The Diggins Saloon and New York Saloon have been open to customers since the gold rush era.
From the History section of Weaverville, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Weaverville Hotel & Emporium
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
481 Main Street, Weaverville
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Trinity River Elementary Community Day
School · 0.6 mi
31020 State Highway 3, Weaverville
Healthcare1
Map of Weaverville
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 31°F | 6.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 31°F | 5.7 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 33°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 77°F | 42°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 46°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 52°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 50°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 44°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 36°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 7.7 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weaverville Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Trinity County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2021-08-17: Monument Fire (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Redding Regional Airport (RDD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Lewiston 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Shasta 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Centerville 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Shasta Lake 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Redding 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Happy Valley 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Bella Vista 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Palo Cedro 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Anderson 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cottonwood 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Weaverville, April 2020-2121, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Earth Day Weaverville Elementary (26967517027), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- Earth Day Weaverville Elementary (41119092424), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- Earth Day Weaverville Elementary (41119090114), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- Earth Day Weaverville Elementary (26967514537), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- Earth Day Weaverville Elementary (26967515897), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- Earth Day Weaverville Elementary (41119086894), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- Weaverville, April 2020-2099, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weaverville Ranger Station Clean-up Day (45751031302), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Weaverville Historic District-3, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District-2, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District-10, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District-7, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District-5, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District-4, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District-12, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District-9, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District-11, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District-6, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District-8, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville Historic District, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weaverville, April 2020-2091, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weaverville, April 2020-2085, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weaverville, April 2020-2123, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weaverville, April 2020-2078, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weaverville, April 2020-2148, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weaverville, April 2020-2148 (cropped), Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weaverville, April 2020-2083, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weaverville, April 2020-2068, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Temple among the Forest beneath the Clouds, Weaverville (2025)-L1007101, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Temple among the Forest beneath the Clouds, Weaverville (2025)-L1007115, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Temple among the Forest beneath the Clouds, Weaverville (2025)-L1007085, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Temple among the forest Beneath the Clouds, Weaverville (2025)-L1007132, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weaverville, April 2020-2067, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weaverville, April 2020-2070, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel Laird (32589026907), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
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