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Plumas County, California

March 11, 2023

Plumas County (/ˈpluːməs/ (listen)) is a county in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,790.[3] The county seat is Quincy,[4] and the only incorporated city is Portola. The largest community in the county is East Quincy. The county was named for the Spanish Río de las Plumas (the Feather River), which flows through it. The county itself is also the namesake of a native moth species, Hadena plumasata.[5]

Plumas County, California
County
County of Plumas
Images, from top down, left to right: Lake Almanor, Beckwourth Pass, Trains at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum
Seal
Interactive map of Plumas County
Location in the state of California
Country United States
State California
RegionSierra Nevada
Incorporated1854
Named forSpanish words for the Feather River (Río de las Plumas)
County seatQuincy
Largest communityEast Quincy (population)
Warner Valley (area)
Portola (incorporated)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Administrator
 • ChairDwight Ceresola
 • Vice ChairGreg Hagwood
 • Board of Supervisors[2]
Supervisors
  • Dwight Ceresola
  • Kevin Goss
  • Tom McGowan
  • Greg Hagwood
  • Jeff Engel
 • County AdministratorVacant[1]
Area
 • Total2,613 sq mi (6,770 km2)
 • Land2,553 sq mi (6,610 km2)
 • Water60 sq mi (200 km2)
Population
 (April 1, 2020)[3]
 • Total19,790
 • Density7.6/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Websitewww.countyofplumas.com


History

Prehistorically, the indigenous Mountain Maidu were the primary inhabitants of the area now known as Plumas County. The Maidu lived in small settlements along the edges of valleys, subsisting on roots, acorns, grasses, seeds, and occasionally fish and big game. They were decentralized and had no tribal leadership; most bands lived along waterways in and around their own valleys. Areas with high snowfall, including the Mohawk and Sierra valleys, were hunting grounds for game in the warmer months.[6][7]

In 1848, European Americans discovered gold in the Sierra foothills. Miners were attracted to Plumas County in particular, largely due to the tales of Thomas Stoddard, who claimed to have discovered a lake lined with gold nuggets while lost in the wilderness. Gold-hungry prospectors flooded the area. Though hopeful miners scoured the glacial lakes for months, they did not find the purported lake of gold. But some had success panning for gold in the rivers and creeks in the area, and created squatters' villages, the first non-Native American settlements.[8]

Rough shanty towns quickly sprang up around successful mining areas, including Rich Bar, Indian Bar, and Rabbit Creek (now La Porte). Many were developed adjacent to the Feather River, named Río de las Plumas by Spanish explorer Captain Luis Arguello in 1820.

In 1850, African-American frontiersman James Beckwourth discovered the lowest pass through the Sierras, which became known as Beckwourth Pass. Using the pass, he blazed a trail from Western Nevada through much of Plumas County, eventually terminating in the Sacramento Valley.[9] Many erstwhile miners followed this trail into Plumas County. Beckwourth also set up a trading post in the western Sierra Valley that still stands today. Though the Beckwourth Trail was longer than the original emigrant trail that ran south of Plumas County, its lower elevations extended its seasonal use when the higher trail was snowbound and impassable. Between 1851 and 1854, the Beckwourth Trail was frequently traveled, but in 1854, use dropped sharply when it became a toll road. The toll to move a ton of freight from Bidwell Bar to Quincy was about $18. This made using the Beckwourth Road an expensive enterprise and use of the Beckwourth Trail declined.[10]

Plumas County was formed in 1854 during a meeting of three commissioners at the American Ranch in Quincy. It was carved from the eastern portion of Butte County. Quincy, originally a mining town, was chosen as the county seat after an early settler donated a plot of land there to establish the seat. Once it became the seat, nearby Elizabethtown faded and ultimately became defunct. In 1864, the state legislature took a large portion of Plumas County to organize Lassen County. Shortly afterward, Plumas County annexed part of Sierra County, including the prosperous mining town of La Porte.

Over the next decades, different industries drove the growth of the various settlements that sprung up around the county. Greenville began as a mining and farming community in Indian Valley in the late 1850s. Chester was formed near the area that is now Lake Almanor, as a result of cattle ranching and the timber industry.

When the Western Pacific Railroad was constructed in 1910, Portola developed as an important railroad stop. Thanks to the railroad, Plumas County could export its lumber beyond the local area, and the timber industry became dominant in the county's economy for decades. As the railroad route extended up the Feather River Canyon, it was also used by the area's first tourists and sightseers. When the Feather River Highway was completed in 1937 with federal investment in infrastructure by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression, Plumas County became linked to the Sacramento Valley year-round thanks to the route's low elevation.[9]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 2,613 square miles (6,770 km2), of which 2,553 square miles (6,610 km2) is land and 60 square miles (160 km2) (2.3%) is water.[11]

Plumas County is in the far northern end of the Sierra Nevada range. The area's rugged terrain marks the transition point between the northern Sierra Nevada and the southern end of the Cascade Range.[12] Lassen Peak, the southernmost volcanic peak in the Cascade Range, is just north of Plumas County's border, and part of Lassen Volcanic National Park extends into the county's northwest corner.

Plumas National Forest's 1,200,000 acres (4,900 km2) offer a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, camping, kayaking, swimming, mountain biking, hunting and fishing. The area has more than 100 natural and artificial lakes. Many of the natural lakes are glacial in origin and can be found in and around Lakes Basin Recreation Area.[13] The artificial lakes include Lake Almanor, Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Little Grass Valley Reservoir, Antelope Lake, and Bucks Lake. Plumas County also has more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of rivers and streams.[14] All three forks of the Feather River run through the area.

Designated Natural Areas

Water areas

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

2011

Places by population, race, and income

2010

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18604,363—
18704,4892.9%
18806,18037.7%
18904,933−20.2%
19004,657−5.6%
19105,25912.9%
19205,6818.0%
19307,91339.3%
194011,54845.9%
195013,51917.1%
196011,620−14.0%
197011,7070.7%
198017,34048.1%
199019,73913.8%
200020,8245.5%
201020,007−3.9%
202019,790−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[23]
1790–1960[24] 1900–1990[25]
1990–2000[26] 2010–2015[3]

The 2010 United States Census reported that Plumas County had a population of 20,007. The racial makeup of Plumas County was 17,797 (89.0%) White, 192 (1.0%) African American, 539 (2.7%) Native American, 134 (0.7%) Asian, 18 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 603 (3.0%) from other races, and 724 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,605 persons (8.0%).[27]

2000

As of the census[28] of 2000, there were 20,824 people, 9,000 households, and 6,047 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km2). There were 13,386 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.8% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 2.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. 5.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.1% were of German, 15.0% English, 10.1% Irish and 8.0% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.4% spoke English and 3.6% Spanish as their first language.

There were 9,000 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,351, and the median income for a family was $46,119. Males had a median income of $38,742 versus $25,734 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,391. About 9.0% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government

Plumas County has five elected Supervisors, each elected within their own district. The Board of Supervisors oversees the management of county government and members serve four-year terms. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors provides support to the Board of Supervisors and information to the public.[29]

The County Administrative Office's purpose is to facilitate the delivery of cost-effective county services in accordance with the vision and policies outlined by the Board of Supervisors. Its responsibilities include monitoring legislative affairs, preparing the county's annual budget, and undertaking studies and investigations for the Board of Supervisors.[30]

The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of the county. The sheriff's jurisdiction extends throughout the county, including federal and state lands. The county sheriff is elected to the nonpartisan office for a four-year term and is charged with preserving the peace, enforcing criminal statutes, and investigating known or suspected criminal activity.[31]

More than three-quarters of Plumas County's 2,618 square miles (6,780 km2) is National Forest Service land.[32] The management of Plumas National Forest is overseen by three districts: Beckwourth Ranger District,[33] Mt. Hough Ranger District,[34] and Feather River Ranger District.[35]

Politics

Voter registration

Cities by population and voter registration

[data unknown/missing]

Overview

In its early history, Plumas was a reliable Republican county, voting for that party in every election from 1864 to 1908.[37] It then became one of the most reliably Democratic counties in California, voting for the Democratic nominee for president in 13 straight elections from 1928 to 1976. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980, except for 1992, when Bill Clinton won a small plurality.

United States presidential election results for Plumas County, California[38]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 6,445 57.24% 4,561 40.51% 254 2.26%
2016 5,420 55.03% 3,459 35.12% 971 9.86%
2012 5,721 56.76% 4,026 39.94% 333 3.30%
2008 6,035 54.72% 4,715 42.75% 278 2.52%
2004 6,905 61.71% 4,129 36.90% 156 1.39%
2000 6,343 60.98% 3,458 33.25% 600 5.77%
1996 4,905 50.31% 3,540 36.31% 1,305 13.38%
1992 3,599 36.17% 3,742 37.61% 2,608 26.21%
1988 4,603 51.06% 4,251 47.15% 161 1.79%
1984 5,224 56.61% 3,837 41.58% 167 1.81%
1980 4,182 51.24% 2,911 35.67% 1,068 13.09%
1976 2,884 43.94% 3,429 52.25% 250 3.81%
1972 2,952 46.42% 3,057 48.07% 351 5.52%
1968 2,097 37.37% 2,961 52.77% 553 9.86%
1964 1,686 29.51% 4,019 70.35% 8 0.14%
1960 2,015 37.47% 3,333 61.97% 30 0.56%
1956 2,267 41.87% 3,127 57.75% 21 0.39%
1952 2,687 43.46% 3,435 55.56% 61 0.99%
1948 1,657 32.76% 3,125 61.78% 276 5.46%
1944 1,126 29.95% 2,625 69.83% 8 0.21%
1940 1,270 26.79% 3,418 72.11% 52 1.10%
1936 680 19.80% 2,707 78.81% 48 1.40%
1932 582 21.68% 2,035 75.82% 67 2.50%
1928 947 45.64% 1,079 52.00% 49 2.36%
1924 564 32.92% 182 10.62% 967 56.45%
1920 999 63.96% 403 25.80% 160 10.24%
1916 663 36.55% 1,025 56.50% 126 6.95%
1912 11 0.62% 742 41.66% 1,028 57.72%
1908 659 57.91% 395 34.71% 84 7.38%
1904 707 65.28% 347 32.04% 29 2.68%
1900 640 58.45% 442 40.37% 13 1.19%
1896 678 53.47% 575 45.35% 15 1.18%
1892 642 52.15% 537 43.62% 52 4.22%

Plumas County is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[39] At the state level, Plumas is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Ted Gaines,[40] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle.[41]

Crime

The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Culture

  • The town of Portola is home to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum, one of the largest railroad museums in North America. It is one of the county's major tourist attractions.
  • The town of Chester is home to the Collins Pine Museum, completed in 2007 and dedicated to educating the public about the history of the Collins Pine Company's (a division of The Collins Companies) logging operations in the Chester region.
  • The Plumas County Museum in Quincy is notable for exhibits on the Maidu people, the California Gold Rush, logging, and the Variel House. It also hosts contemporary art exhibits.

Media

The primary local news source since 1866 is Feather Publishing Co., Inc. Until 2020, four Plumas County newspapers were published every Wednesday, except for certain holidays; all content is now available online instead at plumasnews.com.

Plumas County is in the Sacramento television market, and thus receives Sacramento media. Sacramento stations KXTV and KCRA regularly cover major news events in Plumas County.

Education

Transportation

Major highways

Scenic byways

The Feather River National Scenic Byway follows the Middle and North Forks of the Feather River, traversing steep canyon walls and high mountain valleys. The route features grasslands, oak woodlands, mixed conifer, and high desert chaparral. It begins in the Sacramento Valley, following the Feather River Canyon and entering Plumas County just west of Storrie. As it gains elevation, it climbs over the crest of the Sierra and passes through Quincy and Portola, eventually reaching the Middle Fork of the Feather River and following it to its headwaters in Sierra Valley. After going through Beckwourth Pass, the route terminates at Hallelujah Junction on Highway 395.[44][45]

The southernmost point of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, Lake Almanor, is in Plumas County. The route spans 500 miles between California and Oregon and has views of dramatic volcanic landscapes, including nearby Lassen Peak.[46]

The Scenic Byway Link is the section of Highway 89 that connects the Volcanic Legacy and Feather River Scenic Byways. Featuring the alpine meadows of Indian Valley, the rushing waters of Indian Creek, and views of Mt. Hough and the surrounding mountains, the route is about 18 miles long.[47]

Public transit

Plumas Transit Systems, operated by the county, provides local service in Quincy and routes to Chester and Portola.

Airports

Gansner Field is a general aviation airport near Quincy. Rogers Field is near Chester; in addition to its civil-aviation role it also serves as the Chester Air Attack Base, a logistical and coordination facility for the California Department of Forestry's aerial firefighting (both fixed-wing and helicopter). Resources include fueling, retardant loading, communications, and some quartering for aircrew and ground firefighting teams. Nervino Airport is in Beckwourth, east of Portola.

Communities

City

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Plumas County.[48]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2019 estimate)
1 East Quincy CDP 2,210
2 Chester CDP 2,145
5 Portola City 1,913
4 † Quincy CDP 1,952
6 Greenville CDP 817
7 Graeagle CDP 538
10 Delleker CDP 477
8 Hamilton Branch CDP 495
12 Meadow Valley CDP 420
11 Chilcoot-Vinton CDP 422
13 Beckwourth CDP 414
14 Lake Almanor Country Club CDP 408
9 Lake Almanor Peninsula CDP 485
15 Plumas Eureka CDP 364
21 Iron Horse CDP 191
19 Lake Almanor West CDP 224
17 Cromberg CDP 316
18 Greenhorn CDP 255
24 Crescent Mills CDP 93
33 Mabie CDP 25
28 Mohawk Vista CDP 54
23 East Shore CDP 128
22 C-Road CDP 140
20 Taylorsville CDP 198
31 Whitehawk CDP 49
37 Valley Ranch CDP 0
16 Twain CDP 327
25 Gold Mountain CDP 80
t-27 Clio CDP 59
t-26 Keddie CDP 76
29 Indian Falls CDP 53
30 Lake Davis CDP 52
35 Blairsden CDP 18
t-3 Greenville Rancheria (Maidu Indians)[49] AIAN 2,000
t-32 Prattville CDP 28
37 Canyondam CDP 0
37 La Porte CDP 0
37 Belden CDP 0
37 Johnsville CDP 0
34 Spring Garden CDP 20
37 Paxton CDP 0
37 Tobin CDP 0
37 Bucks Lake CDP 0
37 Storrie CDP 0
t-37 Little Grass Valley CDP 0
t-36 Warner Valley CDP 2
t-37 Almanor[50] former CDP 0
t-37 Caribou CDP 0

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Other = Some other race + Two or more races
  2. ^ Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native
  3. ^ a b Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.

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Plumas County ˈ p l uː m e s listen is a county in the Sierra Nevada of the U S state of California As of the 2020 census the population was 19 790 3 The county seat is Quincy 4 and the only incorporated city is Portola The largest community in the county is East Quincy The county was named for the Spanish Rio de las Plumas the Feather River which flows through it The county itself is also the namesake of a native moth species Hadena plumasata 5 Plumas County CaliforniaCountyCounty of PlumasImages from top down left to right Lake Almanor Beckwourth Pass Trains at the Western Pacific Railroad MuseumSealInteractive map of Plumas CountyLocation in the state of CaliforniaCountry United StatesState CaliforniaRegionSierra NevadaIncorporated1854Named forSpanish words for the Feather River Rio de las Plumas County seatQuincyLargest communityEast Quincy population Warner Valley area Portola incorporated Government TypeCouncil Administrator ChairDwight Ceresola Vice ChairGreg Hagwood Board of Supervisors 2 Supervisors Dwight CeresolaKevin GossTom McGowanGreg HagwoodJeff Engel County AdministratorVacant 1 Area Total2 613 sq mi 6 770 km2 Land2 553 sq mi 6 610 km2 Water60 sq mi 200 km2 Population April 1 2020 3 Total19 790 Density7 6 sq mi 2 9 km2 Time zoneUTC 8 Pacific Standard Time Summer DST UTC 7 Pacific Daylight Time Websitewww countyofplumas com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Designated Natural Areas 2 2 Water areas 2 3 Adjacent counties 2 4 National protected areas 3 Demographics 3 1 2011 3 1 1 Places by population race and income 3 2 2010 3 3 2000 4 Law and government 5 Politics 5 1 Voter registration 5 1 1 Cities by population and voter registration 5 2 Overview 6 Crime 7 Culture 8 Media 9 Education 10 Transportation 10 1 Major highways 10 2 Scenic byways 10 3 Public transit 10 4 Airports 11 Communities 11 1 City 11 2 Census designated places 11 3 Unincorporated communities 11 4 Ghost towns 11 5 Population ranking 12 See also 13 Notes 14 References 15 External linksHistory EditPrehistorically the indigenous Mountain Maidu were the primary inhabitants of the area now known as Plumas County The Maidu lived in small settlements along the edges of valleys subsisting on roots acorns grasses seeds and occasionally fish and big game They were decentralized and had no tribal leadership most bands lived along waterways in and around their own valleys Areas with high snowfall including the Mohawk and Sierra valleys were hunting grounds for game in the warmer months 6 7 In 1848 European Americans discovered gold in the Sierra foothills Miners were attracted to Plumas County in particular largely due to the tales of Thomas Stoddard who claimed to have discovered a lake lined with gold nuggets while lost in the wilderness Gold hungry prospectors flooded the area Though hopeful miners scoured the glacial lakes for months they did not find the purported lake of gold But some had success panning for gold in the rivers and creeks in the area and created squatters villages the first non Native American settlements 8 Rough shanty towns quickly sprang up around successful mining areas including Rich Bar Indian Bar and Rabbit Creek now La Porte Many were developed adjacent to the Feather River named Rio de las Plumas by Spanish explorer Captain Luis Arguello in 1820 In 1850 African American frontiersman James Beckwourth discovered the lowest pass through the Sierras which became known as Beckwourth Pass Using the pass he blazed a trail from Western Nevada through much of Plumas County eventually terminating in the Sacramento Valley 9 Many erstwhile miners followed this trail into Plumas County Beckwourth also set up a trading post in the western Sierra Valley that still stands today Though the Beckwourth Trail was longer than the original emigrant trail that ran south of Plumas County its lower elevations extended its seasonal use when the higher trail was snowbound and impassable Between 1851 and 1854 the Beckwourth Trail was frequently traveled but in 1854 use dropped sharply when it became a toll road The toll to move a ton of freight from Bidwell Bar to Quincy was about 18 This made using the Beckwourth Road an expensive enterprise and use of the Beckwourth Trail declined 10 Plumas County was formed in 1854 during a meeting of three commissioners at the American Ranch in Quincy It was carved from the eastern portion of Butte County Quincy originally a mining town was chosen as the county seat after an early settler donated a plot of land there to establish the seat Once it became the seat nearby Elizabethtown faded and ultimately became defunct In 1864 the state legislature took a large portion of Plumas County to organize Lassen County Shortly afterward Plumas County annexed part of Sierra County including the prosperous mining town of La Porte Over the next decades different industries drove the growth of the various settlements that sprung up around the county Greenville began as a mining and farming community in Indian Valley in the late 1850s Chester was formed near the area that is now Lake Almanor as a result of cattle ranching and the timber industry When the Western Pacific Railroad was constructed in 1910 Portola developed as an important railroad stop Thanks to the railroad Plumas County could export its lumber beyond the local area and the timber industry became dominant in the county s economy for decades As the railroad route extended up the Feather River Canyon it was also used by the area s first tourists and sightseers When the Feather River Highway was completed in 1937 with federal investment in infrastructure by President Franklin D Roosevelt during the Great Depression Plumas County became linked to the Sacramento Valley year round thanks to the route s low elevation 9 Geography EditAccording to the U S Census Bureau the county has an area of 2 613 square miles 6 770 km2 of which 2 553 square miles 6 610 km2 is land and 60 square miles 160 km2 2 3 is water 11 Plumas County is in the far northern end of the Sierra Nevada range The area s rugged terrain marks the transition point between the northern Sierra Nevada and the southern end of the Cascade Range 12 Lassen Peak the southernmost volcanic peak in the Cascade Range is just north of Plumas County s border and part of Lassen Volcanic National Park extends into the county s northwest corner Plumas National Forest s 1 200 000 acres 4 900 km2 offer a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking camping kayaking swimming mountain biking hunting and fishing The area has more than 100 natural and artificial lakes Many of the natural lakes are glacial in origin and can be found in and around Lakes Basin Recreation Area 13 The artificial lakes include Lake Almanor Lake Davis Frenchman Lake Little Grass Valley Reservoir Antelope Lake and Bucks Lake Plumas County also has more than 1 000 miles 1 600 km of rivers and streams 14 All three forks of the Feather River run through the area Designated Natural Areas Edit Butterfly Valley Botanical Area Elephants Playground Happy Valley Little Last Chance Canyon Special Interest Area North Valley Valley Creek Special Interest AreaWater areas Edit Antelope Lake Belden Forebay Bucks Lake Butt Valley Reservoir Doyle Reservoir Eureka Lake Faggs Debris Dam Faggs Reservoir Fowler Lake Frenchman Lake Grizzly Forebay Grizzly Ice Pond Juniper Lake Lake Almanor Lake Davis Little Grass Valley Reservoir Lower Bucks Lake Murphy Lake Onion Valley Reservoir Rock Creek Reservoir Round Valley Reservoir Silver Lake Slate Creek Reservoir Smith Lake Three Lakes Walker Mine Tailings Reservoir Adjacent counties Edit Sierra County south Yuba County southwest Butte County west Tehama County northwest Shasta County northwest Lassen County northeastNational protected areas Edit Lassen National Forest part Lassen Volcanic National Park part Plumas National Forest part Tahoe National Forest part Demographics Edit2011 Edit Population race and incomeTotal population 15 20 192 White 15 18 467 91 5 Black or African American 15 274 1 4 American Indian or Alaska Native 15 559 2 8 Asian 15 208 1 0 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 15 18 0 1 Some other race 15 180 0 9 Two or more races 15 486 2 4 Hispanic or Latino of any race 16 1 617 8 0 Per capita income 17 28 104Median household income 18 44 151Median family income 19 53 128Places by population race and income Edit Places by population and racePlace Type 20 Population 15 White 15 Other 15 note 1 Asian 15 Black or AfricanAmerican 15 Native American 15 note 2 Hispanic or Latino of any race 16 Almanor CDP 0 95 83 1 19 0 0 0 0 0 89 5 65 Beckwourth CDP 414 93 86 1 75 0 0 0 0 2 05 2 92 Belden CDP 0 55 4 0 0 44 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blairsden CDP 18 53 1 46 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 00 Bucks Lake CDP 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 Canyondam CDP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 Caribou CDP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 Chester CDP 2 145 97 6 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 64 Chilcoot Vinton CDP 422 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 17 Clio CDP 59 46 3 53 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 5 Crescent Mills CDP 93 54 3 45 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 3 C Road CDP 140 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 Cromberg CDP 316 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 32 Delleker CDP 477 89 3 5 4 0 0 1 3 4 0 26 7 East Quincy CDP 2 210 92 9 1 8 0 0 3 1 2 3 3 25 East Shore CDP 128 76 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 6 21 Gold Mountain CDP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Graeagle CDP 749 98 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 88 Greenhorn CDP 159 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 79 Greenville CDP 936 77 9 1 6 0 0 0 0 20 5 5 05 Hamilton Branch CDP 687 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 Indian Falls CDP 25 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 Iron Horse CDP 237 80 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 61 Johnsville CDP 82 48 8 51 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 29 Keddie CDP 153 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 29 Lake Almanor Country Club CDP 827 81 5 5 7 2 8 0 0 10 0 23 5 Lake Almanor Peninsula CDP 234 85 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 5 10 4 Lake Almanor West CDP 334 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 82 Lake Davis CDP 13 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 5 La Porte CDP 32 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Little Grass Valley CDP 20 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mabie CDP 108 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 Meadow Valley CDP 448 96 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 8 1 Mohawk Vista CDP 84 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 4 Paxton CDP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 52 Plumas Eureka CDP 164 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 Portola City 2 104 87 0 7 5 0 6 1 1 3 8 13 Prattville CDP 12 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 72 Quincy CDP 1 376 93 8 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 8 11 8 Spring Garden CDP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 64 Storrie CDP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Taylorsville CDP 92 65 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tobin CDP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 27 Twain CDP 50 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 39 Valley Ranch CDP 150 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 Warner Valley CDP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Whitehawk CDP 14 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 Places by population and incomePlace Type 20 Population 21 Per capita income 17 Median household income 18 Median family income 19 Almanor CDP 10 22 22 22 Beckwourth CDP 460 35 624 52 414 52 457Belden CDP 56 22 10 550 22 Blairsden CDP 32 22 22 22 Bucks Lake CDP 18 22 22 22 Canyondam CDP 0 22 22 22 Caribou CDP 0 22 22 22 Chester CDP 1 674 17 687 27 778 42 529Chilcoot Vinton CDP 534 21 087 48 004 48 629Clio CDP 41 22 2 499 22 Crescent Mills CDP 188 9 746 32 448 32 448C Road CDP 126 14 696 73 125 73 125Cromberg CDP 130 45 508 66 250 152 857Delleker CDP 672 20 724 30 400 36 837East Quincy CDP 2 847 21 205 43 438 53 563East Shore CDP 246 35 933 53 818 54 068Gold Mountain CDP 0 22 22 22 Graeagle CDP 749 38 014 56 458 61 786Greenhorn CDP 159 49 424 55 536 78 542Greenville CDP 936 18 546 26 719 30 000Hamilton Branch CDP 687 50 433 102 569 103 542Indian Falls CDP 25 22 22 22 Iron Horse CDP 237 25 709 48 139 48 139Johnsville CDP 82 22 22 22 Keddie CDP 153 34 226 47 011 47 011Lake Almanor Country Club CDP 827 28 722 57 756 58 237Lake Almanor Peninsula CDP 234 24 832 43 031 33 618Lake Almanor West CDP 334 29 294 108 625 136 250Lake Davis CDP 13 28 722 2 499 22 La Porte CDP 32 32 928 40 893 22 Little Grass Valley CDP 20 22 22 22 Mabie CDP 108 75 552 173 342 22 Meadow Valley CDP 448 34 506 41 679 76 786Mohawk Vista CDP 84 35 299 55 195 22 Paxton CDP 0 22 22 22 Plumas Eureka CDP 164 70 223 89 412 88 309Portola City 3 069 19 223 33 056 35 755Prattville CDP 12 22 22 22 Quincy CDP 1 376 25 166 40 556 54 408Spring Garden CDP 0 22 22 22 Storrie CDP 0 22 22 22 Taylorsville CDP 92 45 070 48 789 85 000Tobin CDP 0 22 22 22 Twain CDP 50 47 034 64 844 125 536Valley Ranch CDP 150 28 356 46 563 93 646Warner Valley CDP 0 22 22 22 Whitehawk CDP 14 22 22 22 2010 Edit Historical population CensusPop Note 18604 363 18704 4892 9 18806 18037 7 18904 933 20 2 19004 657 5 6 19105 25912 9 19205 6818 0 19307 91339 3 194011 54845 9 195013 51917 1 196011 620 14 0 197011 7070 7 198017 34048 1 199019 73913 8 200020 8245 5 201020 007 3 9 202019 790 1 1 U S Decennial Census 23 1790 1960 24 1900 1990 25 1990 2000 26 2010 2015 3 The 2010 United States Census reported that Plumas County had a population of 20 007 The racial makeup of Plumas County was 17 797 89 0 White 192 1 0 African American 539 2 7 Native American 134 0 7 Asian 18 0 1 Pacific Islander 603 3 0 from other races and 724 3 6 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 605 persons 8 0 27 Population reported at 2010 United States CensusThe County TotalPopulation White AfricanAmerican NativeAmerican Asian PacificIslander otherraces two ormore races Hispanicor Latino of any race Plumas County 20 007 17 797 192 539 134 18 603 724 1 605Incorporatedcities TotalPopulation White AfricanAmerican NativeAmerican Asian PacificIslander otherraces two ormore races Hispanicor Latino of any race Portola 2 104 1 762 13 54 12 1 198 64 342Census designatedplaces TotalPopulation White AfricanAmerican NativeAmerican Asian PacificIslander otherraces two ormore races Hispanicor Latino of any race Almanor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Beckwourth 432 402 0 11 2 1 7 9 29Belden 22 20 0 0 0 0 0 2 0Blairsden 39 38 0 0 0 0 1 0 2Bucks Lake 10 7 0 0 1 0 0 2 3C Road 150 140 0 0 2 0 0 8 9Canyondam 31 26 0 3 2 0 0 0 2Caribou 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Chester 2 144 1 954 10 46 21 4 37 72 178Chilcoot Vinton 66 64 0 0 0 1 1 0 1Clio 196 172 1 15 0 0 0 8 26Crescent Mills 150 140 0 0 2 0 0 8 9Cromberg 261 239 0 5 6 0 3 8 18Delleker 705 503 7 23 3 0 133 36 186East Quincy 2 489 2 174 79 43 15 0 32 146 161East Shore 156 143 0 7 1 0 5 0 7Gold Mountain 80 78 0 1 0 0 0 1 0Graeagle 737 718 1 5 0 0 3 10 27Greenhorn 236 213 1 7 2 0 6 7 22Greenville 1 129 897 1 133 11 0 17 70 109Hamilton Branch 537 514 2 0 3 0 3 15 20Indian Falls 54 50 0 0 1 0 1 2 4Iron Horse 297 276 0 0 1 0 12 8 17Johnsville 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Keddie 66 62 2 0 0 0 0 2 0La Porte 26 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Lake Almanor Country Club 419 406 2 2 1 0 2 6 8Lake Almanor Peninsula 356 337 0 9 0 0 4 6 22Lake Almanor West 270 259 1 1 0 1 1 7 11Lake Davis 45 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 2Little Grass Valley 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Mabie 161 150 0 0 1 0 4 6 4Meadow Valley 464 435 0 13 0 0 4 12 21Mohawk Vista 159 146 0 1 7 0 1 4 4Paxton 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 4Plumas Eureka 339 326 0 1 3 0 3 6 17Prattville 33 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Quincy 1 728 1 500 37 29 19 2 66 75 132Spring Garden 16 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Storrie 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Taylorsville 140 131 0 3 0 0 0 6 1Tobin 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Twain 82 75 0 2 0 0 2 3 14Valley Ranch 109 107 0 0 0 0 1 1 2Warner Valley 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Whitehawk 113 107 0 0 1 0 1 4 2Otherunincorporated areas TotalPopulation White AfricanAmerican NativeAmerican Asian PacificIslander otherraces two ormore races Hispanicor Latino of any race All others not CDPs combined 3 098 2 777 33 120 17 8 46 97 1602000 Edit As of the census 28 of 2000 there were 20 824 people 9 000 households and 6 047 families residing in the county The population density was 8 people per square mile 3 km2 There were 13 386 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile 2 km2 The racial makeup of the county was 91 8 White 0 6 Black or African American 2 6 Native American 0 5 Asian 0 1 Pacific Islander 1 8 from other races and 2 6 from two or more races 5 7 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race 16 1 were of German 15 0 English 10 1 Irish and 8 0 American ancestry according to Census 2000 95 4 spoke English and 3 6 Spanish as their first language There were 9 000 households out of which 26 4 had children under the age of 18 living with them 55 4 were married couples living together 8 0 had a female householder with no husband present and 32 8 were non families 27 5 of all households were made up of individuals and 10 1 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 29 and the average family size was 2 77 In the county the population was spread out with 22 7 under the age of 18 6 0 from 18 to 24 22 6 from 25 to 44 30 8 from 45 to 64 and 17 9 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 44 years For every 100 females there were 99 8 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97 9 males The median income for a household in the county was 36 351 and the median income for a family was 46 119 Males had a median income of 38 742 versus 25 734 for females The per capita income for the county was 19 391 About 9 0 of families and 13 1 of the population were below the poverty line including 16 7 of those under age 18 and 6 4 of those age 65 or over Law and government EditPlumas County has five elected Supervisors each elected within their own district The Board of Supervisors oversees the management of county government and members serve four year terms The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors provides support to the Board of Supervisors and information to the public 29 The County Administrative Office s purpose is to facilitate the delivery of cost effective county services in accordance with the vision and policies outlined by the Board of Supervisors Its responsibilities include monitoring legislative affairs preparing the county s annual budget and undertaking studies and investigations for the Board of Supervisors 30 The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of the county The sheriff s jurisdiction extends throughout the county including federal and state lands The county sheriff is elected to the nonpartisan office for a four year term and is charged with preserving the peace enforcing criminal statutes and investigating known or suspected criminal activity 31 More than three quarters of Plumas County s 2 618 square miles 6 780 km2 is National Forest Service land 32 The management of Plumas National Forest is overseen by three districts Beckwourth Ranger District 33 Mt Hough Ranger District 34 and Feather River Ranger District 35 Politics EditVoter registration Edit Population and registered votersTotal population 15 20 192 Registered voters 36 note 3 13 012 64 4 Democratic 36 4 068 31 3 Republican 36 5 528 42 5 Democratic Republican spread 36 1 460 11 2 American Independent 36 644 4 9 Green 36 90 0 7 Libertarian 36 99 0 8 Peace and Freedom 36 39 0 3 Americans Elect 36 2 0 0 Other 36 0 0 0 No party preference 36 2 542 19 5 Cities by population and voter registration Edit data unknown missing Cities by population and voter registrationCity Population 15 Registered voters 36 note 3 Democratic 36 Republican 36 D R spread 36 Other 36 No party preference 36 Portola 2 082 35 1 55 0 32 9 0 2 9 9 24 2 Overview Edit In its early history Plumas was a reliable Republican county voting for that party in every election from 1864 to 1908 37 It then became one of the most reliably Democratic counties in California voting for the Democratic nominee for president in 13 straight elections from 1928 to 1976 The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980 except for 1992 when Bill Clinton won a small plurality United States presidential election results for Plumas County California 38 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 6 445 57 24 4 561 40 51 254 2 26 2016 5 420 55 03 3 459 35 12 971 9 86 2012 5 721 56 76 4 026 39 94 333 3 30 2008 6 035 54 72 4 715 42 75 278 2 52 2004 6 905 61 71 4 129 36 90 156 1 39 2000 6 343 60 98 3 458 33 25 600 5 77 1996 4 905 50 31 3 540 36 31 1 305 13 38 1992 3 599 36 17 3 742 37 61 2 608 26 21 1988 4 603 51 06 4 251 47 15 161 1 79 1984 5 224 56 61 3 837 41 58 167 1 81 1980 4 182 51 24 2 911 35 67 1 068 13 09 1976 2 884 43 94 3 429 52 25 250 3 81 1972 2 952 46 42 3 057 48 07 351 5 52 1968 2 097 37 37 2 961 52 77 553 9 86 1964 1 686 29 51 4 019 70 35 8 0 14 1960 2 015 37 47 3 333 61 97 30 0 56 1956 2 267 41 87 3 127 57 75 21 0 39 1952 2 687 43 46 3 435 55 56 61 0 99 1948 1 657 32 76 3 125 61 78 276 5 46 1944 1 126 29 95 2 625 69 83 8 0 21 1940 1 270 26 79 3 418 72 11 52 1 10 1936 680 19 80 2 707 78 81 48 1 40 1932 582 21 68 2 035 75 82 67 2 50 1928 947 45 64 1 079 52 00 49 2 36 1924 564 32 92 182 10 62 967 56 45 1920 999 63 96 403 25 80 160 10 24 1916 663 36 55 1 025 56 50 126 6 95 1912 11 0 62 742 41 66 1 028 57 72 1908 659 57 91 395 34 71 84 7 38 1904 707 65 28 347 32 04 29 2 68 1900 640 58 45 442 40 37 13 1 19 1896 678 53 47 575 45 35 15 1 18 1892 642 52 15 537 43 62 52 4 22 Plumas County is in California s 1st congressional district represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa 39 At the state level Plumas is in the 1st Senate District represented by Republican Ted Gaines 40 and the 1st Assembly District represented by Republican Megan Dahle 41 Crime EditThe following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1 000 persons for each type of offense Population and crime ratesPopulation 15 20 192Violent crime 42 121 5 99 Homicide 42 1 0 05 Forcible rape 42 19 0 94 Robbery 42 5 0 25 Aggravated assault 42 96 4 75Property crime 42 205 10 15 Burglary 42 122 6 04 Larceny theft 42 43 192 9 51 Motor vehicle theft 42 19 0 94Arson 42 2 0 10Culture EditThe town of Portola is home to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum one of the largest railroad museums in North America It is one of the county s major tourist attractions The town of Chester is home to the Collins Pine Museum completed in 2007 and dedicated to educating the public about the history of the Collins Pine Company s a division of The Collins Companies logging operations in the Chester region The Plumas County Museum in Quincy is notable for exhibits on the Maidu people the California Gold Rush logging and the Variel House It also hosts contemporary art exhibits Media EditThe primary local news source since 1866 is Feather Publishing Co Inc Until 2020 four Plumas County newspapers were published every Wednesday except for certain holidays all content is now available online instead at plumasnews com Plumas County is in the Sacramento television market and thus receives Sacramento media Sacramento stations KXTV and KCRA regularly cover major news events in Plumas County Education EditFeather River CollegeTransportation EditMajor highways Edit State Route 36 State Route 49 State Route 70 State Route 89 State Route 284Scenic byways Edit The Feather River National Scenic Byway follows the Middle and North Forks of the Feather River traversing steep canyon walls and high mountain valleys The route features grasslands oak woodlands mixed conifer and high desert chaparral It begins in the Sacramento Valley following the Feather River Canyon and entering Plumas County just west of Storrie As it gains elevation it climbs over the crest of the Sierra and passes through Quincy and Portola eventually reaching the Middle Fork of the Feather River and following it to its headwaters in Sierra Valley After going through Beckwourth Pass the route terminates at Hallelujah Junction on Highway 395 44 45 The southernmost point of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway Lake Almanor is in Plumas County The route spans 500 miles between California and Oregon and has views of dramatic volcanic landscapes including nearby Lassen Peak 46 The Scenic Byway Link is the section of Highway 89 that connects the Volcanic Legacy and Feather River Scenic Byways Featuring the alpine meadows of Indian Valley the rushing waters of Indian Creek and views of Mt Hough and the surrounding mountains the route is about 18 miles long 47 Public transit Edit Plumas Transit Systems operated by the county provides local service in Quincy and routes to Chester and Portola Airports Edit Gansner Field is a general aviation airport near Quincy Rogers Field is near Chester in addition to its civil aviation role it also serves as the Chester Air Attack Base a logistical and coordination facility for the California Department of Forestry s aerial firefighting both fixed wing and helicopter Resources include fueling retardant loading communications and some quartering for aircrew and ground firefighting teams Nervino Airport is in Beckwourth east of Portola Communities EditCity Edit PortolaCensus designated places Edit Beckwourth Belden Blairsden Bucks Lake Canyondam Caribou Chester Chilcoot Vinton Clio Crescent Mills C Road Cromberg Delleker East Quincy East Shore Gold Mountain Graeagle Greenhorn Greenville Hamilton Branch Indian Falls Iron Horse Johnsville Keddie La Porte Lake Almanor Country Club Lake Almanor Peninsula Lake Almanor West Lake Davis Little Grass Valley Mabie Meadow Valley Mohawk Vista Paxton Plumas Eureka Prattville Quincy county seat Spring Garden Storrie Taylorsville Tobin Twain Valley Ranch Warner Valley Whitehawk Unincorporated communities Edit American House Buckeye Cascade Drakesbad Feather River Park Gate Place Genesee Longville Massack Palmetto Prospect Rock Creek Seneca Sloat Spanish Ranch Ghost towns Edit AlmanorPopulation ranking Edit The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Plumas County 48 county seat Rank City Town etc Municipal type Population 2019 estimate 1 East Quincy CDP 2 2102 Chester CDP 2 1455 Portola City 1 9134 Quincy CDP 1 9526 Greenville CDP 8177 Graeagle CDP 53810 Delleker CDP 4778 Hamilton Branch CDP 49512 Meadow Valley CDP 42011 Chilcoot Vinton CDP 42213 Beckwourth CDP 41414 Lake Almanor Country Club CDP 4089 Lake Almanor Peninsula CDP 48515 Plumas Eureka CDP 36421 Iron Horse CDP 19119 Lake Almanor West CDP 22417 Cromberg CDP 31618 Greenhorn CDP 25524 Crescent Mills CDP 9333 Mabie CDP 2528 Mohawk Vista CDP 5423 East Shore CDP 12822 C Road CDP 14020 Taylorsville CDP 19831 Whitehawk CDP 4937 Valley Ranch CDP 016 Twain CDP 32725 Gold Mountain CDP 80t 27 Clio CDP 59t 26 Keddie CDP 7629 Indian Falls CDP 5330 Lake Davis CDP 5235 Blairsden CDP 18t 3 Greenville Rancheria Maidu Indians 49 AIAN 2 000t 32 Prattville CDP 2837 Canyondam CDP 037 La Porte CDP 037 Belden CDP 037 Johnsville CDP 034 Spring Garden CDP 2037 Paxton CDP 037 Tobin CDP 037 Bucks Lake CDP 037 Storrie CDP 0t 37 Little Grass Valley CDP 0t 36 Warner Valley CDP 2t 37 Almanor 50 former CDP 0t 37 Caribou CDP 0See also EditList of school districts in Plumas County California National Register of Historic Places listings in Plumas County California Western Pacific Railroad MuseumNotes Edit Other Some other race Two or more races Native American Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaska Native a b Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow References Edit Tehama County hires new administrator out of Plumas County Red Bluff Daily News February 4 2022 Retrieved June 29 2022 Board of Supervisors Plumas County CA Official Website a b c State amp County QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Find a County National Association of Counties Retrieved June 7 2011 Troubridge J T Crabo L G 2002 A review of the Nearctic species of Hadena Schrank 1802 Lepidoptera Noctuidae with descriptions of six new species PDF Fabreries 27 2 109 154 Retrieved November 29 2022 Official visitor information for Plumas County Northern California Plumascounty org Archived from the original on November 10 2013 Retrieved November 7 2017 Plumas County CA Official Website Northern Maidu Countyofplumas com Retrieved November 7 2017 Young Jim November 7 2017 Plumas County History of the Feather River Region Arcadia ISBN 9780738524092 Retrieved November 7 2017 via Google Books a b PCMA Plumasmuseum org Retrieved November 7 2017 McIntosh Clarence June 1986 Transportation in Plumas County Before the Railroad Plumas Memories Plumas Historical Society Publication 51 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Retrieved October 3 2015 Plumas National Forest Recreation Fs usda gov Retrieved November 7 2017 Lakes Basin Recreation Area Community Plumascounty org Retrieved November 7 2017 Plumas County CA Official Website About Plumas County Countyofplumas com Retrieved November 7 2017 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q U S Census Bureau American Community Survey 2011 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates Table B02001 U S Census website Retrieved 2013 10 26 a b U S Census Bureau American Community Survey 2011 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates Table B03003 U S Census website Retrieved 2013 10 26 a b U S Census Bureau American Community Survey 2011 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Richard L ed March 27 1995 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 3 2015 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF United States Census Bureau April 2 2001 Retrieved October 3 2015 2010 Census P L 94 171 Summary File Data United States Census Bureau U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved May 14 2011 Plumas County CA Official Website Board of Supervisors Countyofplumas com Retrieved November 7 2017 County Administrative Office Plumas County California Archived from the original on April 10 2013 Retrieved November 13 2013 Plumas County CA Official Website Sheriff Coroner Countyofplumas com Retrieved November 7 2017 Forests and Wilderness Plumas County Northern California Plumascounty org Retrieved November 7 2017 Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District Fs usda gov Retrieved November 7 2017 Plumas National Forest Mt Hough Ranger District Fs usda gov Retrieved November 7 2017 Plumas National Forest Feather River Ranger District Fs usda gov Retrieved November 7 2017 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q California Secretary of State February 10 2013 Report of Registration Archived July 27 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2013 10 31 Menendez Albert J The Geography of Presidential Elections in the United States 1868 2004 pp 153 155 ISBN 0786422173 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved September 1 2018 California s 1st Congressional District Representatives amp District Map Civic Impulse LLC Retrieved March 1 2013 Senators State of California Retrieved March 10 2013 Members Assembly State of California Retrieved March 2 2013 a b c d e f g h i j Office of the Attorney General Department of Justice State of California Table 11 Crimes 2009 Archived 2013 12 02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2013 11 14 Only larceny theft cases involving property over 400 in value are reported as property crimes America s Byways Byways org Retrieved November 7 2017 America s Byways Byways org Retrieved November 7 2017 America s Byways Byways org Retrieved November 7 2017 Scenic Byways in Plumas County Northern California Plumascounty org Retrieved November 7 2017 Census Coverage Measurement Census gov Retrieved November 7 2017 2010 Census Interactive Population Search Greenville Rancheria Maidu Indians Census gov Retrieved November 7 2017 2010 Census Interactive Population Search Almanor Census gov Retrieved November 7 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Plumas County California Official website Plumas County News Discover Plumas County Plumas political entities Plumas County California Fariss and Smith s History of Plumas Lassen amp Sierra Counties California 1882Coordinates 40 01 N 120 50 W 40 01 N 120 83 W 40 01 120 83 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Plumas County California amp oldid 1142141504, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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