Plumas County

Plumas County is an administrative division in Northern California where the Sierra Nevada mountains meet the Cascade Range. The county encompasses mountainous terrain crossed by the Feather River and contains multiple national forests.

The region was home to the Mountain Maidu people before gold discoveries after 1848 brought miners and led to the county's formation in 1854. This mining era shaped the development of settlements and local infrastructure.

The Western Pacific Railroad Museum and Collins Pine Museum present exhibits documenting the evolution of transportation and forestry industries.

Visitors can access various public services and administrative offices that operate during regular business hours throughout the county. Summer months offer the best conditions for exploring, when mountain roads are most passable.

The area has two notable museums, the Western Pacific Railroad Museum and Collins Pine Museum, that showcase different aspects of local economic history. Together they document the importance of railroads and forestry to this mountain region's development.

Location: California

Inception: 1854

Capital city: Quincy

Shares border with: Lassen County, Sierra County, Yuba County, Butte County, Tehama County, Shasta County

Website: http://countyofplumas.com

GPS coordinates: 40.01000,-120.83000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 00:48