Doyle, Lassen County, California

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Doyle is a rural, unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lassen County, California. It sits about 40 miles southeast of Susanville and 45 miles northwest of Reno, at an elevation of 4,275 feet. The ZIP code is 96109, and the area code is 530 (also 837).

Geography and climate
- The area covers about 6.1 square miles, virtually all of it land.
- Doyle has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate and is somewhat arid, approaching a steppe climate in character.

Population and housing
- The population was 536 in 2020, down from 678 in 2010.
- There were 235 households and 271 housing units. About 86.7% of housing units were occupied, with 174 owner-occupied and 61 renter-occupied.
- The population density is about 88 people per square mile.
- The community is mostly White, with small numbers of African American, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, and other races; about 6.9% were Hispanic or Latino.

Households and age
- In 2020, 52 households had children under 18.
- About 47% were married couples, with other households including single parents and non-family arrangements.
- The average household size was 2.28, and the median age was 49.4 years.

History
- Oscar Doyle settled the area in the 1870s and donated land for the town.
- The first post office opened in 1908.

Notable events
- In July 2021, the Beckwourth Complex Fire destroyed 33 homes in the Doyle area.

Government
- In the California State Senate, Doyle is in the 1st district (represented by Megan Dahle).
- In the California State Assembly, it is in the 1st district (represented by Heather Hadwick).
- Federally, Doyle is in California’s 1st congressional district (the seat was listed as vacant).