Beckwourth, California

Beckwourth
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Beckwourth
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°49′39″N 120°24′13″W / 39.82750°N 120.40361°W / 39.82750; -120.40361
Country United States
State California
CountyPlumas
Area
  Total
11.69 sq mi (30.27 km2)
  Land11.68 sq mi (30.26 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.04%
Elevation
4,911 ft (1,497 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
478
  Density40.91/sq mi (15.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96129
Area code530
FIPS code06-04772
GNIS feature IDs1658022; 2407819
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beckwourth, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beckwourth, California

Beckwourth (formerly, Beckwith and Beekwith) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. Beckwourth is located on the Middle Fork Feather River 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Portola. The population was 478 at the 2020 census.