Map of Paskenta CDP

Paskenta (Wintun: Paskenti) is a small unincorporated town in Tehama County, California. Historically, it had greater local importance due to the presence of an active lumber mill. The ZIP Code is 96074. The community is inside area code 530 and the Paskenta CDP. Paskenta sits at an elevation of 725 feet (221 m). The 2010 United States census reported Paskenta’s population was 112. Paskenta was originally inhabited by a tribe of Nomlaki people who are now part of the federally-recognized Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians.

Paskenta CDP overview:
Name:	Paskenta CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Tehama County
Elevation:	726 ft (221 m)
Total Area:	1.081 sq mi (2.799 km²)
Land Area:	1.081 sq mi (2.799 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	110
Population Density:	100/sq mi (39/km²)
ZIP code:	96074
Area code:	530
FIPS code:	0656042
GNISfeature ID:	2628772

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History

Paskenta was originally inhabited by a Nomlaki tribe. In the Nomlaki (Central Wintun) language, “Paskenta” (paskenti) means “under the hill” or “under the bank”. The modern settlement was founded by Americans of European origin ca. 1860. A post office has been in operation there since 1872. The Paskenta Ranchería was established between 1906 and 1909 and is home to the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians.

In 1980, Paskenta became the central inhabited cite within a larger census designated place (CDP), which was named after its host town.