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Blairsden

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Blairsden

Total population

0

Median home value

$0

Median income

$0

Elevation1340 m
Land area1.4 km²
Coordinates39.78°, -120.61°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1340 m
Area
1.4 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Blairsden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. Blairsden is located 20 miles (32.2 km) east-southeast of Quincy. It is located on the Feather River Route. The population was 38 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The Blairsden post office opened in 1913. The name honors James A. Blair, a financier of the Western Pacific Railroad.

Geography

Blairsden is located at (39.777736, -120.616367). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
0
Median home value
—
Housing units
92
Poverty rate
—
Unemployment
—

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7752
Longitude
-120.6108
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Health (adults)

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
59,764
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mountain Chickadee
    Poecile gambeli (Ridgway, 1886) · Aves
    2,118
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,922
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,810
  • Western Wood-Pewee
    Contopus sordidulus P.L.Sclater, 1859 · Aves
    1,722
  • Steller's Jay
    Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1,677
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,519
  • Red-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,405
  • Western Tanager
    Piranga ludoviciana (A.Wilson, 1811) · Aves
    1,271

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
    Elementary · Portola · 346 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • Portola Junior/Senior High
    High · Portola · 284 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)
    High · Portola · 12 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
876
Largest magnitude
5.69
Largest event
2013-05-24

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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • NASA EONET