Plumas County, California
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| Plumas County, California | |
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 Location in the state of California |
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| Formed | 1854 |
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| Seat | Quincy |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
6,769 km² (2,613 mi²) 6,614 km² (2,554 mi²) 155 km² (60 mi²), 2.29% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
20,824 3/km² |
| Website: www.countyofplumas.com | |
Plumas County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. The county gets its name from the Spanish words for the Feather River (Río de las Plumas), which flows through the county. As of 2000, the population was 20,824. The county seat is Quincy.
The only incorported city in the county is Portola.
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[edit] History
Plumas County was formed from parts of Butte County in 1854. Parts of the county's territory were given to Lassen County in 1864.
The Spanish originally called one of the tributaries of the Sacramento River El Rio de las Plumas or the "River of Feathers." The Legislature, in creating this county, gave it the name "Plumas" because all of the numerous branches of the Feather River have their origins in its mountains.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,769 km² (2,613 mi²). 6,614 km² (2,554 mi²) of it is land and 155 km² (60 mi²) of it (2.29%) is water.
Plumas County has numerous lakes and streams which are renowned for their fishing. Outdoor activities are a major tourist draw.
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[edit] Designated areas
- Butterfly Valley Botanical Area
- Elephants Playground
- Happy Valley
- Little Last Chance Canyon Special Interest Area
- North Valley
- Valley Creek Special Interest Area
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Sierra County, California - south
- Yuba County, California - southwest
- Butte County, California - west
- Tehama County, California - northwest
- Shasta County, California - northwest
- Lassen County, California - north, east
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California State Route 36
California State Route 49
California State Route 70
California State Route 89
California State Route 284
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 20,824 people, 9,000 households, and 6,047 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (8/mi²). There were 13,386 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (5/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.78% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 2.55% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. 5.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,000 households out of which 26.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% 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 22.70% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 22.60% from 25 to 44, 30.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 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 9.00% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.70% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over.
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- The town of Portola is home to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum, one of the largest railroad museums in North America.
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Census-designated places
Quincy (County seat) • Almanor • Beckwourth • Belden • Blairsden • Bucks Lake • C-Road • Canyondam • Caribou • Chester • Chilcoot-Vinton • Clio • Crescent Mills • Cromberg • Delleker • East Quincy • East Shore • 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 • Meadow Valley • Mohawk Vista • Paxton • Plumas Eureka • Prattville • Spring Garden • Storrie • Taylorsville • Tobin • Twain • Valley Ranch • Whitehawk
