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Bieber, California

Coordinates: 41°07′17″N 121°08′39″W / 41.12139°N 121.14417°W / 41.12139; -121.14417
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Bieber, California
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Location of Bieber in Lassen County, California
Location of Bieber in Lassen County, California
Bieber, California is located in California
Bieber, California
Bieber, California
Location in California
Coordinates: 41°07′17″N 121°08′39″W / 41.12139°N 121.14417°W / 41.12139; -121.14417
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLassen County
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2)
 • Land3.45 sq mi (8.94 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0%
Elevation
[2]
4,124 ft (1,257 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
266
 • Density77.03/sq mi (29.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
96009
Area code530
GNIS feature ID253152; 2582944
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California

Bieber (formerly Chalk Ford)[3] is an unincorporated community in Lassen County, California.[2] It is located on the Pit River, 55 miles (89 km) north-northwest of Susanville,[3] at an elevation of 4,124 feet (1,257 m)[2] Its population is 266 as of the 2020 census, down from 312 from the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Bieber as a census-designated place (CDP).[4] The ZIP Code is 96009. The community is inside area code 530.

History

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The settlement sprang up at the Pit River ford in 1877.[3] The first post office at Bieber opened in 1877.[3] It was named for Nathan Bieber, a local shopkeeper.[5] It was a major junction between the Great Northern and Western Pacific railroads for north–south traffic, now owned by BNSF Railway.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010312—
2020266−14.7%
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 Bieber had a population of 266. The population density was 77.0 inhabitants per square mile (29.7/km2). The racial makeup of Bieber was 78.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 12.0% from other races, and 6.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.9% of the population.

The whole population lived in households. There were 116 households, out of which 20.7% included children under the age of 18, 50.0% were married-couple households, 3.4% were cohabiting couple households, 18.1% had a female householder with no partner present, and 28.4% had a male householder with no partner present. 29.3% of households were one person, and 16.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29. There were 76 families (65.5% of all households).

The age distribution was 19.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% aged 18 to 24, 22.9% aged 25 to 44, 27.8% aged 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 137.5 males.

There were 146 housing units at an average density of 42.3 units per square mile (16.3 units/km2), of which 116 (79.5%) were occupied. Of these, 66.4% were owner-occupied, and 33.6% were occupied by renters.[22][23]

Politics

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In the state legislature, Bieber is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[24] and Megan Dahle represents the district in the Assembly.[25] Brian Dahle grew up in Bieber.

Federally, Bieber is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California
  3. ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 356. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California
  5. ^ Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
  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. ^ "Bieber CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  23. ^ "Bieber 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. ^ State of California. California State Assembly. California State Assembly website Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  26. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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