Belden, California facts for kids
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Belden
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The Belden Town Hotel in February 2022
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Location in Plumas County and the state of California
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 Belden, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) 15.95% |
| Elevation | 2,221 ft (677 m) |
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| • Total | 15 |
| • Density | 24.59/sq mi (9.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95915
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-04856 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 266440; 2407822 |
Belden is a small community in Plumas County, California, in the United States. It's located along the North Fork Feather River and the Feather River Route. Belden is about 7 miles (11 km) southwest of a place called Caribou. In 2020, only 15 people lived there.
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History of Belden
Belden got its own post office in 1909. The town was named after Robert Belden. He was the very first postmaster there.
Geography of Belden
Belden is located in a beautiful area at these coordinates: 40°0′23″N 121°15′9″W / 40.00639°N 121.25250°W.
The community covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water, like parts of the river.
People in Belden
Belden is a very small place. In 2020, there were only 15 people living there. This was fewer than the 22 people counted in 2010, and 26 people in 2000.
Belden's Population in 2010
In 2010, 22 people lived in Belden. Most of the people were White. There were no people of African American, Native American, or Asian backgrounds. No one identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Everyone lived in homes, not in special group housing. There were 13 homes in total. A few homes had children under 18. Most homes had only one person living in them. The average home had about 1 to 2 people.
The ages of people living in Belden varied. Some were under 18, some were young adults, and some were older adults. The average age was about 46 years old.
Local News
The main local news for Belden comes from The Plumas Sun. This is a news website that doesn't make a profit. The old newspaper, Feather River Bulletin, which was over 100 years old, closed down in 2023.
See also
In Spanish: Belden (California) para niños
