Map of Beckwourth CDP

Beckwourth (formerly, Beckwith and Beekwith) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. Beckwourth is located on the Middle Fork Feather River 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Portola. The population was 432 at the 2010 census, up from 342 at the 2000 census.

Beckwourth CDP overview:
Name:	Beckwourth CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Plumas County
Elevation:	4,911 ft (1,497 m)
Total Area:	11.69 sq mi (30.27 km²)
Land Area:	11.68 sq mi (30.26 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²) 0.04%
Total Population:	478
Population Density:	40.91/sq mi (15.80/km²)
ZIP code:	96129
Area code:	530
FIPS code:	0604772

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History

The Beckwith post office opened in 1870 and changed its name to Beckwourth in 1932.

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Geography

Beckwourth is located at 39°49′39″N 120°24′13″W / 39.82750°N 120.40361°W / 39.82750; -120.40361 (39.827528, -120.403710).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30 km), 99.96% of it land and 0.04% of it water.

Nervino Airport (FAA identifier: O02 or oscar-zero-two) is plotted three quarters of a mile east of Beckwourth along State Route 70 on the Reconnaissance Peak, California 7.5 minute quadrangle. It has a 4,600-foot (1,400 m) runway and is located at 39°49′05″N 120°21′20″W / 39.81806°N 120.35556°W / 39.81806; -120.35556. The US Geological Survey says variant names for the airport are Beckwourth Airport and Plumas County Airport.

State facilities in the town include a State of California, Department of Water Resources maintenance yard and a Caltrans Maintenance Station. These appear to be colocated (at the same site).

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beckwourth has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated “Csb” on climate maps.