Belden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States.[3] Belden is located on the Feather River Route and the North Fork Feather River, 7 miles (11.3 km) southwest of Caribou.[4] The population was 22 at the 2010 census, down from 26 in 2000.
Belden | |
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 The Belden Town Hotel in February 2022 | |
 Location in Plumas County and the state of California | |
  Belden Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°0′23″N 121°15′9″W / 40.00639°N 121.25250°W | |
| 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) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15 |
| • Density | 24.59/sq mi (9.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95915 |
| Area code | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-04856 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 266440; 2407822 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belden, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belden, California | |
History
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The Belden post office opened in 1909.[4] The name honors Robert Belden, its first postmaster.[4]
Geography
editBelden is located at 40°0′23″N 121°15′9″W / 40.00639°N 121.25250°W (40.006439, -121.252546).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), of which 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (15.95%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9] 1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12] 1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21] | |||
2010
editAt the 2010 census Belden had a population of 22. The population density was 30.3 inhabitants per square mile (11.7/km2). The racial makeup of Belden was 20 (90.9%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 2 (9.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 people (0.0%).[22]
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 13 households, 2 (15.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1 (7.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2 (15.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2 (15.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 8 households (61.5%) were one person and 2 (15.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.69. There were 3 families (23.1% of households); the average family size was 2.33.
The age distribution was 3 people (13.6%) under the age of 18, 2 people (9.1%) aged 18 to 24, 6 people (27.3%) aged 25 to 44, 9 people (40.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 2 people (9.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 46.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 266.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 375.0 males.
There were 30 housing units at an average density of 41.4 per square mile, of the occupied units 6 (46.2%) were owner-occupied and 7 (53.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 50.0%. 6 people (27.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 16 people (72.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
editAt the 2000 census there were 26 people, 13 households, and 5 families in the CDP. The population density was 40.6 inhabitants per square mile (15.7/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 56.3 units per square mile (21.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[23] Of the 13 households 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were married couples living together, and 61.5% were non-families. 38.5% of households were one person and 23.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 3.00.
The age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 50.0% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.
The median household income was $6,719 and the median family income was $8,750. Males had a median income of $ versus $3,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $3,141. All families were living below the poverty line.
Media
editThe primary local news source is The Plumas Sun, a nonprofit news website. The century-old Feather River Bulletin newspaper shuttered in 2023.
Government
editIn the state legislature Belden is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[24] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[25]
Federally, Belden is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[26]
External links
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References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belden, California
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belden, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 355. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Belden CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.