Bieber, California

Bieber (formerly, Chalk Ford)[4] is a census-designated place (CDP)[5] in Lassen County, California.[2] It is located on the Pit River 55 miles (89 km) north-northwest of Susanville,[4] at an elevation of 4124 feet (1257 m).[2] Its population was 312 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 96009. The community is inside area code 530.

Bieber
census-designated place
Location of Bieber in Lassen County, California.
Bieber
Location in California
Coordinates: 41°07′17″N 121°08′39″W
Country United States
State California
CountyLassen County
Area
 • Total1.69 sq mi (4.39 km2)
 • Land1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0%
Elevation4,124 ft (1,257 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total312
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
N/A
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
96009
Area code(s)530
GNIS feature ID253152; 2582944
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California

History

The settlement sprang up at the Pit River ford in 1877.[4] The first post office at Bieber opened in 1877.[4] It was a major junction between the Great Northern and Western Pacific railroads for north-south traffic, now owned by BNSF Railway.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2010 census Bieber had a population of 312. The population density was 184.2 people 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%).[7]

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was 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%) aged 18 to 24, 77 people (24.7%) aged 25 to 44, 88 people (28.2%) aged 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 age 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

In the state legislature, Bieber is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle,[8] and Megan Dahle represents the district in the Assembly.[9]

Federally, Bieber is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[10]

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 19, 2017.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. 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.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bieber, California
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Bieber CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  8. "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  9. State of California. California State Assembly. California State Assembly website Rerieved 3 December 2019.
  10. "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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