Map of La Porte CDP, California

La Porte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 26 at the 2010 census, down from 43 at the 2000 census.

La Porte CDP overview:
Name:	La Porte CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Plumas County
Elevation:	4,980 ft (1,518 m)
Total Area:	4.457 sq mi (11.544 km²)
Land Area:	4.457 sq mi (11.544 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	26
Population Density:	5.8/sq mi (2.3/km²)
ZIP code:	95981
Area code:	530
FIPS code:	0640312
GNISfeature ID:	0262254

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La Porte online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

At the time of statehood in 1850, La Porte was located in Yuba County, one of California’s 27 original counties.
In 1852, Sierra County was created from part of Yuba County. After that time, La Porte was located in Sierra County.
In 1854, Plumas County was created from part of Yuba County. In 1866, a further realignment placed La Porte in Plumas County, where it has remained ever since.
La Porte was named Rabbit Creek until 1857. It was a hub of commerce in the region during the California Gold Rush.