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 15 at the 2020 census, down from 22 in 2010.

History

1915 postcard of Belden station

The Belden post office opened in 1909.[4] The name honors Robert Belden, its first postmaster.[4]

Geography

Belden is located at 40°0′23″N 121°15′9″W / 40.00639°N 121.25250°W / 40.00639; -121.25250 (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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200026—
201022−15.4%
202015−31.8%
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]

The 2020 United States census reported that Belden had a population of 15. The population density was 24.6 inhabitants per square mile (9.5/km2). The racial makeup of Belden was 8 (55%) non-Hispanic white, 1 (7%) Native American, and 6 (40%) Hispanic or Latino.

There were 9 households, of which 4 were families.

There were 4 people under the age of 18, 7 people aged 25 to 64, and 4 people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.5 years.

There were 11 housing units, of which 9 were occupied, 5 by owners and 4 by renters.[22][23]

Media

The primary local news source is The Plumas Sun, a nonprofit news website. The century-old Feather River Bulletin newspaper shuttered in 2023.

Government

In 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]

Education

The school district is Plumas Unified School District.[27]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belden, California
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belden, California
  4. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 355. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "Belden CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  23. ^ "Belden CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  24. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  25. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  26. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  27. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plumas County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2025. - Text list
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