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.
Bieber, California | |
|---|---|
 Location of Bieber in Lassen County, California | |
  Bieber, California Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′17″N 121°08′39″W / 41.12139°N 121.14417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2) |
| • Land | 3.45 sq mi (8.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,124 ft (1,257 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 266 |
| • Density | 77.03/sq mi (29.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 96009 |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 253152; 2582944 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California | |
History
editThe 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
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 266 | — | |
| 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] | |||
At the 2010 census, Bieber had a population of 312. The population density was 184.2 inhabitants per square mile (71.1/km2). The racial makeup of Bieber was 264 (84.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 15 (4.8%) Native American, 1 (0.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 24 (7.7%) from other races, and 8 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72 people (23.1%).[22]
The whole population lived in households; no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and none were institutionalized.
There were 123 households, 41 (33.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 67 (54.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 7 (5.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 10 (8.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (4.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 34 households (27.6%) were one person and 12 (9.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54. There were 84 families (68.3% of households); the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 78 people (25.0%) under the age of 18, 27 people (8.7%) ages 18 to 24, 77 people (24.7%) aged 25 to 44, 88 people (28.2%) ages 45 to 64, and 42 people (13.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
There were 148 housing units, at an average density of 87.4 per square mile; of the occupied units, 90 (73.2%) were owner-occupied and 33 (26.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.8%. 237 people (76.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 75 people (24.0%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
editIn the state legislature, Bieber is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle,[23] and Megan Dahle represents the district in the Assembly.[24] Brian Dahle grew up in Bieber.
Federally, Bieber is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[25]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 356. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California
- ^ Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Bieber CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ State of California. California State Assembly. California State Assembly website Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.