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Plumas County (/ ˈpluːməs / ⓘ) is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,790. [2] The county seat is Quincy, [4] and the only incorporated city is Portola. The largest community in the county is East Quincy.

The county boasts more than 100 lakes and 1,000 miles of rivers and streams with over a million acres of national forest. With only nine people per square mile, this rural, four-season mountain retreat offers beauty, solitude, and clean air, making it the ideal spot for a quiet vacation.

Departments A - F View descriptions for county departments from Agriculture/Weights & Measures to Farm Advisor. Link to page Departments G - Z View descriptions for county departments from Geographic Informatin Systems (GIS) to …

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Four distinct regions define Plumas County, each with their own diverse destinations and unparalleled hospitality. See a map of Plumas County and its regions.

4 days ago · Plumas County is a summer wonderland of outdoor activities with over a hundred lakes, music festivals, world-class hiking, and mountain town events. Plan your perfect …

From Lassen Volcanic Park, along the Feather River Scenic Byway, across the Pacific Crest Trail, over to Lake Almanor, Bucks Lake and every quaint town in between – Plumas County is a wilderness of wonders.

Plumas County offers enchanting landscapes, solitude, and endless ways to play—an ideal place to reset and reconnect with nature. Whether you come for a weekend getaway or an extended …

May 26, 2015 · PLUMAS. County seat, Quincy. Created March 18, 1854. The Spanish originally called one of the tributaries of the Sacramento River El Rio de las Plumas or the “River of Feathers.” The Legislature, in creating this county, gave it the name Plumas because all of the numerous branches of the Feather River have their origins in its mountains.