Quincy, California facts for kids
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Quincy
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"Heart of the Feather River Country"
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Location in Plumas County and the state of California
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 Quincy, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.224 sq mi (10.94 km2) |
| • Land | 4.224 sq mi (10.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,432 ft (1,046 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,630 |
| • Density | 385.9/sq mi (149.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95971
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| Area code(s) | 530 Exchange: 283 |
| FIPS code | 06-59080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 265113 |
| Website | Quincy California Chamber of Commerce |
Quincy is a small town in Plumas County, California. It is the main town, also called the county seat, for the county. In 2020, about 1,630 people lived there. This was a bit less than in 2010, when 1,728 people lived in Quincy.
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History of Quincy
Quincy began as a town during the California Gold Rush. It was linked to an older town called Elizabethtown, California. After 1852, Elizabethtown slowly became less important.
The town of Quincy grew about a mile away in the American Valley. This happened because a settler named James H. Bradley gave land for the county seat. He helped set up Plumas County. Mr. Bradley planned the town and named it after his farm in Illinois. His farm was named for John Quincy Adams, who was the sixth president of the United States.
The post office in Quincy opened in 1855. The town was officially recognized in 1858.
Geography and Climate
Quincy is located at 39°56′11″N 120°56′53″W / 39.93639°N 120.94806°W.
The town covers about 4.2 square miles (10.9 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area.
Quincy sits on a type of rock that breaks down into stony, coarse soil. This soil is good for building homes and businesses. Some farming areas north of town have different kinds of soil.
Quincy's Weather
Quincy has a Mediterranean climate. This means it usually has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. However, because Quincy is inland and high up, it can get very heavy snow in winter. For example, in January 1916, it snowed 133 inches (338 cm)!
Summer days are often hot. But nights can be very cold, and it freezes about 179 days a year. Freezing temperatures have even happened in July!
| Climate data for Quincy, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
80 (27) |
85 (29) |
89 (32) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
111 (44) |
111 (44) |
110 (43) |
98 (37) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 57.6 (14.2) |
64.4 (18.0) |
73.4 (23.0) |
81.1 (27.3) |
89.2 (31.8) |
96.0 (35.6) |
100.7 (38.2) |
100.2 (37.9) |
95.3 (35.2) |
85.4 (29.7) |
68.3 (20.2) |
56.3 (13.5) |
102.6 (39.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.4 (7.4) |
49.9 (9.9) |
56.8 (13.8) |
63.3 (17.4) |
72.7 (22.6) |
81.2 (27.3) |
90.0 (32.2) |
89.1 (31.7) |
83.4 (28.6) |
70.1 (21.2) |
54.0 (12.2) |
44.4 (6.9) |
66.7 (19.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 35.2 (1.8) |
38.0 (3.3) |
43.0 (6.1) |
47.6 (8.7) |
55.7 (13.2) |
62.3 (16.8) |
68.8 (20.4) |
67.1 (19.5) |
61.6 (16.4) |
51.4 (10.8) |
41.1 (5.1) |
34.9 (1.6) |
50.6 (10.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.2 (−3.8) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
32.0 (0.0) |
38.6 (3.7) |
43.3 (6.3) |
47.7 (8.7) |
45.1 (7.3) |
39.8 (4.3) |
32.6 (0.3) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
34.4 (1.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 14.7 (−9.6) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
34.7 (1.5) |
40.4 (4.7) |
37.9 (3.3) |
32.0 (0.0) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
9.8 (−12.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−16 (−27) |
0 (−18) |
12 (−11) |
20 (−7) |
25 (−4) |
23 (−5) |
20 (−7) |
15 (−9) |
10 (−12) |
−3 (−19) |
−24 (−31) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 7.65 (194) |
7.59 (193) |
6.66 (169) |
3.14 (80) |
1.94 (49) |
0.71 (18) |
0.10 (2.5) |
0.14 (3.6) |
0.42 (11) |
1.94 (49) |
4.06 (103) |
7.32 (186) |
41.67 (1,058.1) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 14.0 (36) |
12.3 (31) |
9.0 (23) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.7 (6.9) |
9.7 (25) |
49.4 (126.25) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 9 (23) |
7 (18) |
6 (15) |
1 (2.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (2.5) |
3 (7.6) |
17 (43) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 12.0 | 11.1 | 12.0 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 8.3 | 12.2 | 82.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 11.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Quincy?
In 2010, Quincy had 1,728 people. Most people (86.8%) were White. About 7.6% were Hispanic or Latino. Other groups included Black, Native American, and Asian people.
Most people lived in homes. Only a small number (3.2%) were in institutions.
There were 798 households. About 23% of these had children under 18. Many households (37.6%) were married couples. Some households (39.3%) had only one person living there. The average household had 2.10 people.
The average age in Quincy was 45.5 years. About 19.7% of the people were under 18. About 18.4% were 65 or older.
In 2000, there were 1,879 people in Quincy. The racial makeup was similar to 2010. The average household size was 2.13 people. The average family size was 2.79 people.
The median income for a household was $30,508. For families, it was $40,536. About 11.1% of the people lived below the poverty line.
Education in Quincy
Students in Quincy go to Quincy Elementary School. They also attend Quincy Junior-Senior High School. These schools are part of the Plumas Unified School District. The mascot for the high school is the 'Trojans'.
Quincy is also home to Feather River College. This is a public community college.
Famous People from Quincy
- Cody Anderson – A baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.
- Craig Brandt – A member of the New Mexico Senate.
- Louise Clappe – Also known as Dame Shirley. She was a diarist who lived in Quincy during the Gold Rush. The town square is named after her.
- Jason Ellison – A former baseball outfielder.
- Claire Cayot O'Rourke – A very old person (supercentenarian) and the first woman to hold a public office in California.
- Ulysses S. Webb – The 19th Attorney General of California.
Historical Places to See
- Quincy Pioneer Grave
- American Ranch and Hotel
- Elizabethtown
- Pioneer Schoolhouse
- Plumas House
- Rich Bar
- Plumas County Museum
See also
In Spanish: Quincy (California) para niños
