Where is Paxton located?

Paxton, CA is located at latitude 40.0379500 and longitude -120.9949600. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Paxton?

Paxton, CA has an elevation of 905 meters (2969 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Paxton in?

Paxton, CA is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Paxton in?

Paxton is in the state of California, United States.

What county is Paxton, CA in?

Paxton is in Plumas County, California.

Paxton, CA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Paxton: Situated in Plumas County at an elevation of 2969 feet, this unincorporated community lies along the North Fork Feather River in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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Paxton is a city located in the county of Plumas in the U.S. state of California.

Quick Facts about Paxton

State	California (United States)
County	Plumas County
Latitude & Longitude	40.0380,-120.9950
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Local time	14:52:47 (6th November 2026)
Weather	31℉ Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost 7-days weather

Geography

Paxton is located at 40°2'17"N 120°59'42"W (40.0379500, -120.9949600).

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Weather

31°F

Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost

2 mph N Tonight

Widespread frost between 3am and 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. North wind around 2 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Paxton, CA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
114433	Feather River Community College District	Quincy (CA)	95971-9124

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

Rail and bus stations connected to Paxton, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ORV	Oroville, California	Hwy 70 and Grand Ave.	BUS
CIC	Chico station	West 5th and Orange Streets	RAIL
GRS	Grass Valley, California	125 E. Main Street	BUS
SOD	Soda Springs, California	22002 Donner Pass Rd.	BUS
CNG	Corning, California	1081 Solano Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Paxton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Twain Post Office	Twain (CA)	95984

Other places with the same name (2)

Paxton, Massachusetts city in Ford County, Illinois. with a population of 5,008 people.
Paxton, Illinois city in Ford County, Illinois. with a population of 4,117 people.

Other cities in Plumas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Plumas County , CA.

City Name	Population	Title
East Quincy	2,489	Census-designated place in Plumas County, California
Portola	1,913	City in Plumas County, California, United States

Paxton, California