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Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, California

Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District is a unified school district in Sierra County and Plumas County, California, for grades K–12. About 3,470 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,472 sq mi (3,813 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,470 ± 499
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Sierra County65% of the district’s landPlumas County35% of the district’s land
Land area
1,472 sq mi (3,813 km²)
Median household income
$66,042 ± $17,383
Median home value
$363,300 ± $56,707
Water area
11.6 sq mi (30.1 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0636780
Coordinates (central point)
39.623838, -120.310294
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, largest first

  1. Loyalton (city)748 people
  2. Chilcoot-Vinton (CDP)686 people
  3. Sierra Brooks (CDP)397 people
  4. Calpine (CDP)356 people
  5. Sierraville (CDP)351 people
  6. Sierra City (CDP)250 people
  7. Downieville (CDP)126 people
  8. Goodyears Bar (CDP)122 people
  9. Verdi (CDP)70 people
  10. Pike (CDP)34 people
  11. Alleghany (CDP)19 people
  12. Sattley (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District23 mi south
  2. Fort Sage Unified School District27 mi northeast
  3. Plumas Unified School District44 mi northwest
  4. Marysville Joint Unified School District59 mi west
  5. Washoe County School District, Nevada84 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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