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Location of Caribou in Plumas County, California.
Location of Caribou in Plumas County, California.
Caribou, California is located in the United States
Caribou, California
Caribou, California
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  California
County Plumas
Area
 • Total 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
 • Land 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
3,287 ft (1,002 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1
 • Density 6.17/sq mi (2.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95915
Area code(s) 530
FIPS code 06-11166
GNIS feature IDs 1658222; 2407962

Caribou (formerly Cariboo) is a census-designated place located in Plumas County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the town had a population of 0, however, as of 2020, the population had risen to 1. Caribou is located on the North Fork Feather River, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Almanor. The closest communities are Belden to the southwest, Twain to the southeast, Canyondam to the north, and Greenville to the east.

History

The place started as a placer mining camp in 1850. The name honors an Indian miner named Johnny Caribou. The Caribou post office operated from 1922 to 1976.

Geography

Caribou is located at 40°4'48" North, 121°9'27" West (40.079929, -121.157397).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), of which, 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 0
2020 1
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2010 Census, there are no people living in the town. According to the US Census data, there are only two buildings in the community, both of them listed as "Vacant housing units" and "For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use".

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Caribou (California) para niños

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