Cromberg, California facts for kids
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Cromberg
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Location in Plumas County and the state of California
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 Cromberg, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.03 sq mi (23.39 km2) |
| • Land | 9.03 sq mi (23.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,285 ft (1,306 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 30.13/sq mi (11.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
96103
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-17288 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1658353; 2407684 |
Cromberg is a small community in Plumas County, California, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area the U.S. Census Bureau uses to collect information, but it's not an officially organized town or city. Cromberg is located along the Western Pacific Railroad, about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northwest of Blairsden. In 2020, about 272 people lived there.
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History of Cromberg
Cromberg has had a few different names over the years, including Twenty-Mile House, Taft, and Teft.
The post office in Cromberg has opened and closed several times. It first opened in 1880. Then it closed in 1912, reopened in 1919, closed again in 1931, and finally reopened in 1950. The ZIP code for Cromberg is 96103. Today, the Cromberg Post Office is located in the same place and is managed by the people who run the Golden Coach RV Park.
Geography of Cromberg
Cromberg is located at coordinates 39°52′7″N 120°42′25″W / 39.86861°N 120.70694°W. This tells us its exact spot on a map.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of Cromberg is about 9.0 square miles (23.39 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
People of Cromberg (Demographics)
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| 2020 | 272 | — | |
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The U.S. Census helps us learn about the people living in a place.
Population in 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 261 people living in Cromberg. Most of the people were White. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
All 261 people lived in homes. There were 121 households in total. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most households (about 60%) were married couples. About 16% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The average number of people in each household was about 2.16. For families, the average size was about 2.56 people.
The population of Cromberg had a wide range of ages. About 11% of the people were under 18 years old. The largest group was people aged 45 to 64, making up about 41% of the population. The median age was 53.3 years old, which means half the people were younger than 53.3 and half were older.
There were 188 housing units in Cromberg. Most of these homes (about 79%) were owned by the people living in them, while about 21% were rented.
Population in 2000
In the census of 2000, there were 290 people living in Cromberg. There were 123 households and 76 families.
About 25% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 44 years.
See also
In Spanish: Cromberg para niños
