Bieber, California facts for kids
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Bieber, California
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Location of Bieber in Lassen County, California
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 Bieber, California
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2) |
| • Land | 3.45 sq mi (8.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,124 ft (1,257 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 77.03/sq mi (29.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
96009
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 253152; 2582944 |
Bieber is a small town in Lassen County, California. It used to be called Chalk Ford. You can find it near the Pit River, about 55 miles (88 km) northwest of Susanville. It sits high up, at 4,124 feet (1,257 meters) above sea level.
In 2020, about 266 people lived there. The U.S. Census Bureau calls it a "census-designated place" for counting purposes. Its ZIP Code is 96009, and its phone area code is 530.
History of Bieber
The town of Bieber started in 1877. It grew up around a place where people could cross the Pit River. The first post office in Bieber also opened that same year.
The town was named after Nathan Bieber. He was a shopkeeper who lived there. Bieber became an important spot for trains. It was a major meeting point for the Great Northern and Western Pacific railroads. These railroads carried goods and people between the north and south. Today, the BNSF Railway owns these train lines.
People of Bieber
In 2010, Bieber had 312 people living there. By 2020, the population was 266. Most of the people living in Bieber are White. There are also people from Native American and other backgrounds. About 23% of the people in Bieber are of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Most people in Bieber live in family homes. In 2010, there were 123 households in the town. Many of these households had children under 18 living in them.
See also
In Spanish: Bieber (California) para niños
