Bucks Lake, California facts for kids
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Bucks Lake
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Location in Plumas County and the state of California
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 Bucks Lake, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.35 sq mi (26.81 km2) |
| • Land | 10.34 sq mi (26.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 5,167 ft (1,573 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 22 |
| • Density | 2.13/sq mi (0.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95971
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-08744 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1853378, 2407918 |
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| Reference #: | 197 |
Bucks Lake is a small community in Plumas County, California, United States. It is also known as Bucks Lodge. This area is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
Bucks Lake is located on the south shore of a lake with the same name. It's about 13 miles (21 km) west-southwest of Quincy. In 2020, only 22 people lived here. This was an increase from 10 people in 2010.
History of Bucks Lake
The Bucks Lake area started as a ranch in 1850. It was founded by two people named Horace Bucklin and Francis Walker. Later, a hotel and a post office were built there.
In 1928, a big change happened. The Bucks Storage Dam was built on Bucks Creek. This creek flows into the Feather River. Building the dam created the large Bucks Lake reservoir. The new lake actually covered the original spot where the town was located.
A post office for Bucks Lake was open for a short time, from 1940 to 1942. Today, Bucks Lake is recognized as California Historical Landmark #197. This means it's an important historical site in California.
Where is Bucks Lake?
Bucks Lake is located in California. Its exact coordinates are 39 degrees 52 minutes 21 seconds North and 121 degrees 10 minutes 41 seconds West.
The entire area of the Bucks Lake CDP is about 10.4 square miles (26.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 10.3 square miles (26.7 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.08%, is water.
People Living in Bucks Lake
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| 2020 | 22 | — | |
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The number of people living in Bucks Lake has changed over the years.
- In 2020, the population was 22 people.
- In 2010, there were 10 people living in Bucks Lake.
- In 2000, the population was 17 people.
See also
In Spanish: Bucks Lake para niños
