Salyer (Hupa: Miy-me’) is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, California. Salyer is located on State Highway 299, 52 miles (84 km) east of Eureka and 93 miles (150 km) west of Redding. Its population is 389 as of the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Salyer as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.

Salyer, California
Unincorporated community
Salyer Store in Salyer, California.
Salyer, California
Coordinates: 40°53′24″N 123°35′04″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Trinity
Elevation	620 ft (190 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	389
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	95563
Area code	530
GNIS feature ID	232346[1]

History

Salyer was established on April 16, 1918, and named for Charles Marshall Salyer, a prominent miner.[2] Salyer is located in the ancestral territory of the Tsnungwe Tribe and is next to the Tsnungwe village of miy-me'. Prior to being named Salyer, a Tsnungwe Indian Dickson Dartt proposed the area be named after the village of miy-me.[3]

The ZIP Code is 95563. The community is inside area code 530.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Salyer is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.[4]

In the United States House of Representatives, Salyer is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[5]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Salyer has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[6]

See also

• Trinity County, California

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