Caribou, California
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Caribou (formerly Cariboo)<ref name=CGN/> is a census-designated place located in Plumas County, California, United States.<ref>Template:Gnis</ref> As of the 2010 Census, the town had a population of 0, however, as of 2020, the population had risen to 1.<ref>Template:USCensus2010CA</ref> Caribou is located on the North Fork Feather River, Template:Convert south of Almanor.<ref name=CGN>Template:California's Geographic Names</ref> The closest communities are Belden to the southwest, Twain to the southeast, Canyondam to the north, and Greenville to the east.
History
The place started as a placer mining camp in 1850.<ref name=CGN/> The name honors an Indian miner named Johnny Caribou.<ref name=CGN/> The Caribou post office operated from 1922 to 1976.<ref name=CGN/>
Geography
Caribou is located at 40°4'48" North, 121°9'27" West (40.079929, -121.157397).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, of which, Template:Convert of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
Caribou first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.<ref name=2000CensusCA/>
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were one person living in the CDP. The demographics of the place is 100% Hispanic or Latino.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The only person living there is a 9 years old boy.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
As of the 2010 Census,<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> there are no people living in the town. According to the US Census data, there are only two buildings in the community, both of them listed as "Vacant housing units" and "For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Education
The school district is Plumas Unified School District.<ref>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref>