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Blairsden, California

Coordinates: 39°46′40″N 120°36′59″W / 39.77778°N 120.61639°W / 39.77778; -120.61639
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Blairsden
census-designated place
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Blairsden is located in the United States
Blairsden
Blairsden
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°46′40″N 120°36′59″W / 39.77778°N 120.61639°W / 39.77778; -120.61639
Country United States
State California
CountyPlumas
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Land0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
4,396 ft (1,340 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
38
 • Density70.11/sq mi (27.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96103
Area code530
FIPS code06-06994
GNIS feature IDs1658075; 2407861
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blairsden, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blairsden, California

Blairsden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States.[2] Blairsden is located 20 miles (32.2 km) east-southeast of Quincy.[3] It is located on the Feather River Route. The population was 38 at the 2020 census.

History

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The Blairsden post office opened in 1913.[3] The name honors James A. Blair, a financier of the Western Pacific Railroad.[3]

Geography

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Blairsden is located at 39°46′40″N 120°36′59″W / 39.77778°N 120.61639°W / 39.77778; -120.61639 (39.777736, -120.616367).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200050—
201039−22.0%
202038−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8]
1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11]
1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14]
1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17]
1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20]

The 2020 United States census reported that Blairsden had a population of 38. The population density was 70.1 inhabitants per square mile (27.1/km2). The racial makeup of Blairsden was 34 (89%) White and 4 (11%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (5%).

There were 18 households, of which 15 were families and 2 were one person. The average household size was 2.11.

The age distribution was 2 people (5%) under the age of 18, 15 people (39%) aged 18 to 64, and 21 people (55%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 72.2 years. There were 20 males and 18 females.

There were 31 housing units, of which 18 (58.1%) were occupied, 16 by owners and 2 by renters.[21][22]

Politics

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In the state legislature Blairsden is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[23] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[24]

Federally, Blairsden is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[25]

Education

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The school district is Plumas Unified School District.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blairsden, California
  3. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 358. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "Blairsden CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  22. ^ "Blairsden CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  23. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  24. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  25. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  26. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plumas County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2025. - Text list
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