Beckwourth | |
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![]() Location in Plumas County and the state of California | |
Coordinates: 39°49′39″N 120°24′13″W / 39.82750°N 120.40361°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Plumas |
Area | |
• Total | 11.69 sq mi (30.27 km2) |
• Land | 11.68 sq mi (30.26 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.04% |
Elevation | 4,911 ft (1,497 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 478 |
• Density | 40.91/sq mi (15.80/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 96129 |
Area code | 530 |
FIPS code | 06-04772 |
GNIS feature IDs | 1658022; 2407819 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beckwourth, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beckwourth, California |
Beckwourth (formerly, Beckwith[3] and Beekwith[4]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States.[5] Beckwourth is located on the Middle Fork Feather River 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Portola.[2][3] The population was 432 at the 2010 census, up from 342 at the 2000 census.