Blairsden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States.[2] Blairsden is located 20 miles (32.2 km) east-southeast of Quincy.[3] It is located on the Feather River Route. The population was 38 at the 2020 census.

History

The Blairsden post office opened in 1913.[3] The name honors James A. Blair, a financier of the Western Pacific Railroad.[3]

Geography

Blairsden is located at 39°46′40″N 120°36′59″W / 39.77778°N 120.61639°W / 39.77778; -120.61639 (39.777736, -120.616367).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200050—
201039−22.0%
202038−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8]
1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11]
1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14]
1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17]
1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20]

The 2020 United States census reported that Blairsden had a population of 38. The population density was 70.1 inhabitants per square mile (27.1/km2). The racial makeup of Blairsden was 34 (89%) White and 4 (11%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (5%).

There were 18 households, of which 15 were families and 2 were one person. The average household size was 2.11.

The age distribution was 2 people (5%) under the age of 18, 15 people (39%) aged 18 to 64, and 21 people (55%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 72.2 years. There were 20 males and 18 females.

There were 31 housing units, of which 18 (58.1%) were occupied, 16 by owners and 2 by renters.[21][22]

Politics

In the state legislature Blairsden is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[23] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[24]

Federally, Blairsden is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[25]

Education

The school district is Plumas Unified School District.[26]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blairsden, California
  3. ^ 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. 358. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "Blairsden CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  22. ^ "Blairsden CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  23. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  24. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  25. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  26. ^ 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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