Plumas County () is a

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in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,790. The

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is Quincy, and the only incorporated city is Portola. The largest community in the county is East Quincy. The county was named for the

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''Río de las Plumas'' (the

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), which flows through it. The county itself is also the namesake of a native moth species, '' Hadena plumasata''.

History

Before the California Gold Rush of 1849, the indigenous

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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. 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 (now designated as the Lakes Basin Recreation Area) 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. 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

, named ''Río de las Plumas'' by Spanish explorer Captain Luis Arguello in 1820. In 1850, African-American frontiersman

James Beckwourth James Pierson Beckwourth (born Beckwith, April 26, 1798 or 1800 – October 29, 1866 or 1867), was an American mountain man, fur trader, and explorer. Beckwourth was known as "Bloody Arm" because of his skill as a fighter. He was mixed-race and ...

discovered the lowest pass through the Sierras, which became known as

Beckwourth Pass Beckwourth Pass is the lowest mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada mountain range at an elevation of . Geography Beckwourth Pass is located at the eastern edge of Sierra Valley at Chilcoot-Vinton, California on the border between Plumas County ...

. Using the pass, he blazed a trail from Western Nevada through much of Plumas County, eventually terminating in the Sacramento Valley. 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. Plumas County was formed in 1854 during a meeting of three commissioners at the

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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

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because of increasing population. 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 Lake Almanor is a large reservoir in northwestern Plumas County, northeastern California, United States. The reservoir has a capacity of and a maximum depth of about 90 feet (27 meters). It is formed by Canyon Dam on the North Fork of the Feath ...

, as a result of cattle ranching and the timber industry. When the

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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

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, 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

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during the Great Depression, Plumas County became linked to the Sacramento Valley year-round thanks to the route's low elevation.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has an area of , of which is land and (2.3%) is water. 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.

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, the southernmost volcanic peak in the Cascade Range, is just north of Plumas County's border, and part of

Lassen Volcanic National Park Lassen Volcanic National Park is an American national park in northeastern California. The dominant feature of the park is Lassen Peak, the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range. Lassen Vol ...

extends into the county's northwest corner. Plumas National Forest's 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. The artificial lakes include

Lake Davis Lake Davis is an artificial lake in Plumas County, California near the Sierra Nevada community of Portola. Its waters are impounded by Grizzly Valley Dam, which was completed in 1966 as part of the California State Water Project. The lake is ...

, Frenchman Lake,

Little Grass Valley Reservoir Little Grass Valley Reservoir is an artificial lake in Plumas County, California and Plumas National Forest near the Pacific Crest Trail. The lake's waters are impounded by Little Grass Valley Dam (National ID CA00269), which was completed in 196 ...

, Antelope Lake, and Buck's Lake. Plumas County also has more than of rivers and streams. All three forks of the Feather River run through the area.

Designated areas

* Butterfly Valley Botanical Area * Elephants Playground * Happy Valley * Little Last Chance Canyon Special Interest Area * North Valley * Valley Creek Special Interest Area

Water areas

* 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 *

* Lower Bucks Lake * Murphy Lake * Onion Valley Reservoir *

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* Round Valley Reservoir *

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* Slate Creek Reservoir * Smith Lake * Three Lakes * Walker Mine Tailings Reservoir

Adjacent counties

* Sierra County - south *

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- southwest * Butte County - west * Tehama County - northwest *

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- northwest *

- northeast

National protected areas

Lassen National Forest Lassen National Forest is a United States national forest of 1,700 square miles (4,300 km2) in northeastern California. It is named after pioneer Peter Lassen, who mined, ranched and promoted the area to emigrant parties in the 1850s. Wildl ...

(part) *

Plumas National Forest Plumas National Forest is a 1,146,000-acre (4,638 km2) United States National Forest located at the northern terminus of the Sierra Nevada, in northern California. The Forest was named after its primary watershed, the Rio de las Plumas, or Fe ...

(part) *

Tahoe National Forest Tahoe National Forest is a United States National Forest located in California, northwest of Lake Tahoe. It includes the peak of Sierra Buttes, near Sierra City, which has views of Mount Lassen and Mount Shasta. It is located in parts of six co ...

(part)

Demographics

2011

Places by population, race, and income

2010

The

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reported that Plumas County had a population of 20,007. The racial makeup of Plumas County was 17,797 (89.0%)

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, 192 (1.0%)

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, 539 (2.7%) Native American, 134 (0.7%) Asian, 18 (0.1%)

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, 603 (3.0%) from

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, and 724 (3.6%) from two or more races.

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of any race were 1,605 persons (8.0%).

2000

As of the

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of 2000, there were 20,824 people, 9,000 households, and 6,047 families residing in the county. The

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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%

, 0.6%

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, 2.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1%

, 1.8% from

, and 2.6% from two or more races. 5.7% of the population were

of any race. 16.1% were of

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, 15.0%

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, 10.1%

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and 8.0% American ancestry according to

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. 95.4% spoke

and 3.6%

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

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for the county was $19,391. About 9.0% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the

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, 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. 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. 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. More than three-quarters of Plumas County's is

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land. The management of

is overseen by three districts: Beckwourth Ranger District, Mt. Hough Ranger District, and Feather River Ranger District.

Politics

Voter registration

Cities by population and voter registration

Overview

In its early history, Plumas was a reliable Republican county, voting for that party in every election from 1864 to 1908. 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

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won a small plurality. Plumas County is in . At the state level, Plumas is in the 1st Senate District, represented by

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, and .

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 The Western Pacific Railroad Museum (WPRM) in Portola, California, known as the Portola Railroad Museum until January 1, 2006, is a heritage railroad and archives that preserves and operates historic American railroad equipment and preserves docu ...

, 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

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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 a
plumasnews.com
Plumas County is in the Sacramento television market, and thus receives Sacramento media. Sacramento stations

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and

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regularly cover major news events in Plumas County.

Education

Feather River College Feather River College (FRC) is a community college in Quincy, California. The school serves an annual full-time enrolled student body of approximately 1,500 students. History Feather River College was established in 1968 to support the need f ...

Transportation

Major highways

State Route 36 * California 49

State Route 49 * California 70

State Route 70 * California 89

State Route 89 * California 284

State Route 284

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

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 Sierra Valley is a large mountain valley located west of the crest of California's Sierra Nevada mountain range in Plumas and Sierra Counties, north of Interstate 80. Geography An intermontaine valley at approximately elevation, Sierra Val ...

. After going through Beckwourth Pass, the route terminates at Hallelujah Junction on Highway 395. The southernmost point of the

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway The Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway is a scenic highway and All-American Road in the U.S. states of California and Oregon. It is roughly long and travels north–south along the Cascade Range past numerous volcanoes. It is composed of two separate ...

, is in Plumas County. The route spans 500 miles between California and Oregon and has views of dramatic volcanic landscapes, including nearby

. 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.

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

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(both fixed-wing and helicopter). Resources include fueling, retardant loading, communications, and some quartering for aircrew and ground firefighting teams.

Nervino Airport Nervino Airport is a public airport located one mile (1.6 km) east of Beckwourth, serving Plumas County, California, United States. The airport is mostly used for general aviation. It is used for the area's annual fly-in breakfast. Facili ...

is in Beckwourth, east of Portola.

Communities

City

* Portola

Census-designated places

* Beckwourth * Belden * Blairsden * Bucks Lake * Canyondam * Caribou * Chester * Chilcoot-Vinton *

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* Crescent Mills * C-Road * Cromberg * Delleker * East Quincy * East Shore * Gold Mountain * Graeagle *

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* Greenville * Hamilton Branch * Indian Falls *

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* Johnsville * Keddie * La Porte *

Lake Almanor Country Club Lake Almanor Country Club is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 419 at the 2010 census, down from 847 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code for the CDP is 96137. G ...

* Lake Almanor Peninsula *

Lake Almanor West Lake Almanor West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 270 at the 2010 census, down from 329 at the 2000 census. Geography Lake Almanor West is located at (40.235246, -121.204180), al ...

* Little Grass Valley * Mabie * Meadow Valley * Mohawk Vista * Paxton * Plumas Eureka * Prattville * Quincy (county seat) * Spring Garden * Storrie * Taylorsville * Tobin *

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* Valley Ranch *

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Unincorporated communities

* American House * Buckeye * Cascade * Drakesbad * Feather River Park * Gate Place *

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* Longville * Massack * Palmetto * Prospect * Rock Creek *

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* Sloat * Spanish Ranch

Ghost towns

* Almanor

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Plumas County. † ''county seat''

Notes

References

External links

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