Map of Caribou CDP, California

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. 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.

Caribou CDP overview:
Name:	Caribou CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Plumas County
Elevation:	3,287 ft (1,002 m)
Total Area:	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²)
Land Area:	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) 0%
Total Population:	1
Population Density:	6.17/sq mi (2.38/km²)
ZIP code:	95915
Area code:	530
FIPS code:	0611166

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Caribou location map. Where is Caribou CDP?

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Caribou location on the California map. Where is Caribou CDP. — Location of Caribou in California.

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.

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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 km), of which, 0.2 square miles (0.52 km) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.