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Plumas County has 2,553.1 square miles of land in California. 8 mapped landscape regions meet across Plumas County: Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests, Northeastern Sierra Mixed Conifer-Pine Forests, Northern Sierra Upper Montane Forests, among others.

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Photo taken by Kenneth Green of Quincy, California on October 20, 2013. — Plumas County, California
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Photo taken by Kenneth Green of Quincy, California on October 20, 2013. — Plumas County, California

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THE SETTINGNorthern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS46 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Plumas County on the map

THE PLUMAS COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests setting.

Plumas County has 2,553.1 square miles of land in California. 8 mapped landscape regions meet across Plumas County: Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests, Northeastern Sierra Mixed Conifer-Pine Forests, Northern Sierra Upper Montane Forests, among others.

A high mountain block slopes west toward California's Central Valley and drops sharply on its eastern side. Granite landscapes, glacial basins and elevation-dependent conifer forests are prominent regional features.

Regional context: Sierra Nevada ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Plumas County intersects 8 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests31.4%
  2. Northeastern Sierra Mixed Conifer-Pine Forests28.3%
  3. Northern Sierra Upper Montane Forests15.6%
  4. Low Southern Cascades Mixed Conifer Forest11.2%
  5. Northern Sierra Lower Montane Forests4.6%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Cascades in Plumas County

Volcanic mountains, deeply cut stream valleys and glaciated high country define the Cascades. Conifer forests change with elevation, giving way to mountain meadows and rocky alpine terrain.

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Central Basin and Range in Plumas County

North-trending mountain blocks separate dry interior basins. Alluvial fans connect the ranges to valley floors, while vegetation changes from sparse basin shrubs to woodland and forest at higher elevations.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Plumas County

The atlas lists 46 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Plumas County, including Warner Valley, Johnsville, Chilcoot-Vinton. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Plumas County

Plumas County by land and water

The Census records 60.4 square miles of water within Plumas County, or 2.3% of its total area. That share is close to Plumas County’s 2.3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Plumas County has 786.3 times the land area of nearby Taylorsville CDP (3.25 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Butte County, Lassen County, Shasta County, Sierra County, Tehama County, Yuba County within California. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Plumas County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Plumas County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Plumas County. The county includes 46 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests setting

Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests belongs to Sierra Nevada. Is the acreage on the western slope, an eastern mountain front or a high basin, and is year-round physical access documented? The wider county also reaches Cascades and Central Basin and Range; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Taylorsville

Taylorsville is 4.6 miles north of the Plumas County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Plumas County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON PLUMAS COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.9923° N, 120.8244° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Plumas County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Plumas

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Plumas ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Plumas County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests

Explore the agency mapping behind the Sierra Nevada context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional California landowner resources

California State Geoportal

Official state geospatial datasets for land, water, boundaries, and environmental research.

California fire-hazard maps

State Fire Marshal information and map access for current Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Plumas County.

Taylorsville lies about 4.6 miles north of Plumas County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Plumas County in context

NSEWTaylorsville · 4.6 miles1Keddie · 6.8 miles2Greenhorn · 7.1 miles3Spring Garden · 7.2 miles4East Quincy · 7.3 miles5Quincy · 8.1 miles6OUTER RING: 8.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Taylorsville4.6 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Keddie6.8 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Greenhorn7.1 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Spring Garden7.2 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    East Quincy7.3 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Quincy8.1 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within California; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Almanorcensus-designated place
Beckwourthcensus-designated place
Beldencensus-designated place
Blairsdencensus-designated place
Bucks Lakecensus-designated place
C-Roadcensus-designated place
Canyondamcensus-designated place
Cariboucensus-designated place
Chestercensus-designated place
Chilcoot-Vintoncensus-designated place
Cliocensus-designated place
Crescent Millscensus-designated place
Crombergcensus-designated place
Dellekercensus-designated place
East Quincycensus-designated place
East Shorecensus-designated place
Gold Mountaincensus-designated place
Graeaglecensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Plumas County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Plumas County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Plumas County. Plumas County’s 2,553.1 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests describe all of Plumas County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 8 regional units; Northern Sierra Mid-Montane Forests is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Taylorsville as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.6 miles north of Plumas County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Plumas County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Plumas County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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