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Calpine
CaliforniaCDP
Calpine
Total population
356
Median home value
$435,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Calpine is a census-designated place in Sierra County, California, United States. Calpine sits at an elevation of 5,689 feet (1,734 m). The 2020 United States census reported Calpine's population was 223.
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History
The town was founded to support the Davies-Johnson Lumber Mill circa 1919. From 1921 until 1940, a branch of the Western Pacific Railroad served the town and the mill, working out of Portola. The timber stocks were gone by 1939 and the mill closed soon after. The name could be an abbreviation of the surname McAlpine.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.7 square mile (1.8 km2), of which 99.69% is land and 0.31% is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Calpine, CA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Common RavenCorvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves4,120
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,647
- Brewer's BlackbirdEuphagus cyanocephalus (Wagler, 1829) · Aves3,569
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves3,228
- Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli (Ridgway, 1886) · Aves3,182
- Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,054
- Western Wood-PeweeContopus sordidulus P.L.Sclater, 1859 · Aves2,977
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves2,768
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- William R. Rouse ROPHigh · Sierraville
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.56 — 2026-07-248 km NE of Lake Davis, CA
- M 3.01 — 2026-06-274 km WSW of Johnsville, CA
- M 3.2 — 2026-06-142 km ESE of Prattville, CA
- M 2.57 — 2026-06-0111 km NE of Susanville, CA
- M 3.34 — 2026-05-229 km NNE of Truckee, CA
- M 2.53 — 2026-05-229 km NNE of Truckee, CA
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in California
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES