Plumas County, California

Plumas County: County in the Sierra Nevada, California, United States

About

Plumas County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,007 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,967 inhabitants. Its county seat is Quincy. The county was created 170 years ago in 1853.

Plumas County locator map
Location of Plumas County on California map.

Quick Facts about Plumas County

Population : 18,967 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
Area : 6769 km2
Official name : Plumas County
Water as percent of area : 2.29%
Land as percent of area : 97.71%
Named for : Feather River
Altitude : 4,934 feet / 1504 meters
Capital : Quincy
Establishment : January 01, 1854
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 13:34:20 (28th March 2024)
Density : 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.48% (2010-2020)
Seal of Plumas County  California seal image
Seal of Plumas County California
Seal of Plumas County  California seal image

Geography

Plumas County is located at 40°0'17"N 120°50'19"W (40.0046800, -120.8386000). It has 6 neighbors: Butte County, Sierra County, Yuba County, Lassen County, Shasta County and Tehama County.

Plumas County map

The largest city of Plumas County is Portola with a population of 1,913. . See all Plumas County cities & populated places.

Plumas County Populated Places

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

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

Plumas County has 6 neighbours.

  • Quincy

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Plumas County decreased by 5.48% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 20,007 - census
2011 19,719 -1.46% estimation process
2012 19,377 -1.76% estimation process
2013 18,895 -2.55% estimation process
2014 18,622 -1.47% estimation process
2015 18,427 -1.06% estimation process
2016 18,665 1.28% estimation process
2017 18,660 -0.03% estimation process
2018 18,741 0.43% estimation process
2019 18,807 0.35% estimation process
2020 18,967 0.84% estimation process

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People born in Plumas County (3)

People born in Plumas County, including Lawman and later outlaw of the Old West Burt Alvord, benefactor Louise M. Davies, tennis player Alice Marble, .

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