Welcome to Beckwourth ...
Beckwourth is located in Plumas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beckwourth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
Beckwourth is 4,910 feet [1,497 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Beckwourth is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Beckwourth lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Beckwourth: 530 & 837<3>
The ZIP code for Beckwourth: 96129<4>
Communities near Beckwourth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beckwourth.
- Portola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Loyalton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Delleker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Iron Horse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Horse
- Iron Horse is located in Plumas County
- Lake Davis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Vinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- C-Road
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for C-Road
- C-Road is located in Plumas County
- Calpine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Mohawk Vista
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Valley Ranch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ranch
- Valley Ranch is located in Plumas County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beckwourth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beckwourth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beckwourth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beckwourth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beckwourth. See our Newspapers Page for Beckwourth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beckwourth ...
Looking for more information about Beckwourth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Beckwourth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beckwourth.
Adding Beckwourth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beckwourth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Beckwourth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beckwourth post office opened in 1932. The Beckwourth post office closed in 1960.
We also found Beckwourth
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beckwourth.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Plumas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beckwourth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 530 code has been Overlayed with the 837 area code. New phone numbers in the Beckwourth area will be assigned with one of these codes: 530 or 837. As a result, placing a call in the Beckwourth area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Beckwourth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beckwourth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |