Quincy, California

Quincy, California
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Coordinates: 39°56′11″N 120°56′53″W / 39.93639, -120.94806
Country	United States
State	California
County	Plumas
Area
- Total	4.2 sq mi (11 km²)
- Land	4.2 sq mi (11 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	3,432 ft (1,046 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,879
- Density	447.4/sq mi (170.8/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	95971
Area code(s)	530
FIPS code	06-59080
GNIS feature ID	0265113

Quincy is a census-designated place and the county seat of Plumas County, California. The population was 1,879 at the 2000 census. Quincy is named after the city of Quincy, Illinois^[1]. The town is famous as being the most recent home of the High Sierra Music Festival, and Major League Baseball utility outfielder Jason Ellison was born in Quincy in 1978.

Geography

Quincy is located at 39°56′11″N, 120°56′53″W (39.936279, -120.947921)^GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 41.2 square miles (111.0 km²).41.2 square miles (111.0 km²) of it is land.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,879 people, 858 households, and 479 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 443.4 people per square mile (171.1/km²). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 212.2/sq mi (81.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.90% White, 1.54% African American, 2.24% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.49% from other races, and 2.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.79% of the population. There were 858 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.79. In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,508, and the median income for a family was $40,536. Males had a median income of $38,438 versus $27,411 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,944. About 5.1% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

A "Major" Mountain Community

Quincy is one of three "major" mountain communities with rumors of incorporation, including Weaverville in Trinity County and Burney in Shasta County. Quincy is also the only town in Plumas County to possess a large chain grocery store, with one Safeway; it used to also be the only town with a standard fast-food franchise, but now Portola, California has a Subway (restaurant) as well as Quincy)

History

Quincy started from a Gold Rush community just outside of town named Elizabethtown, CA.

External links

• Quincy Chamber of Commerce

News from Quincy

• Feather River Bulletin - Local newspaper
• Quincy, California is at coordinates 39°56′11″N 120°56′53″W / 39.936279, -120.947921Coordinates: 39°56′11″N 120°56′53″W / 39.936279, -120.947921

•  • e Municipalities and communities of Plumas County, California
County seat: Quincy
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