Caribou, California

Caribou (formerly Cariboo)^[2] is a census-designated place located in Plumas County, California, United States.^[3] As of the 2010 Census, the town had a population of 0, however, as of 2020, the population had risen to 1.^[4] Caribou is located on the North Fork Feather River, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Almanor.^[2] The closest communities are Belden to the southwest, Twain to the southeast, Canyondam to the north, and Greenville to the east.

Caribou
Unincorporated Community Census Designated Place
Location of Caribou in Plumas County, California.
Caribou Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°04′48″N 121°09′27″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Plumas
Area [1]
• 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	530
FIPS code	06-11166
GNIS feature IDs	1658222; 2407962
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caribou, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caribou, California

History

The place started as a placer mining camp in 1850.^[2] The name honors an Indian miner named Johnny Caribou.^[2] The Caribou post office operated from 1922 to 1976.^[2]

Geography

Caribou is located at 40°4'48" North, 121°9'27" West (40.079929, -121.157397).^[5]

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.	Note	%±
2000	0		—
2010	0		—
2020	1		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9] 1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12] 1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21]

Caribou first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.^[20]

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were one person living in the CDP. The demographics of the place is 100% Hispanic or Latino.^[22] The only person living there is a 9 years old boy.^[23]

As of the 2010 Census,^[24] 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".^[25]

Education

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