Chilcoot | |
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Coordinates: 39°47′52″N 120°08′23″W / 39.79778°N 120.13972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Plumas County |
Elevation | 5,013 ft (1,528 m) |
ZIP code | 96105 |
Chilcoot is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 5,013 feet (1,528 m).[1] Chilcoot is located 17 miles (27.4 km) east of Portola.[2]
For census purposes, Chilcoot is included in the census-designated place (CDP) of Chilcoot-Vinton.
The Chilcoot post office opened in 1898, was moved into Lassen County in 1909, and moved back into Plumas County in 1910.[2] Chilcoot may be a Shawnee language name.[3]