Caribou California Map

About Caribou, California

Caribou is a locality in Plumas County, California, United States. Caribou is located at 40.0804°N, 121.1577°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95984.

Caribou lies cradled by the Plumas National Forest, a verdant expanse where the air itself seems to hum with the quiet industry of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 43.5 miles north-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north-west of East Quincy. The landscape here is a study in rugged grace, with slopes that rise and fall like the slow breath of a sleeping giant, their flanks cloaked in a dense tapestry of fir and cedar. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, arrives in shafts of liquid gold, illuminating patches of fern and the occasional moss-laden boulder, while the distant murmur of unseen water offers a constant, soothing undertone. The very character of Caribou is etched into the contours of these mountains, a testament to the enduring power of wildness and the gentle persistence of nature. This place carries the echoes of a boom and bust, its history intertwined with the veins of gold that once pulsed beneath the earth. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of fortune, established Caribou in a time when the mountains were a frontier, their rough-hewn cabins a fleeting mark against the immensity of the wilderness. Though the frenzy of the gold rush has long since faded, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet strength that underpins the local economy, which now finds its footing in the timber industry and the enduring allure of its natural beauty. The clear, cool waters that tumble through the surrounding terrain hint at the region’s enduring connection to its natural resources, a subtle yet vital thread in the ongoing narrative of Caribou.

About This Caribou Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Caribou, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Caribou and Plumas County.

Detailed location data for Caribou includes the ZIP code (95984), telephone area code (530), county seat of Plumas County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Plumas Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Caribou is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.