Paskenta | |
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Coordinates: 39°52′59″N 122°32′37″W / 39.88306°N 122.54361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Tehama |
Area | |
• Total | 1.081 sq mi (2.799 km2) |
• Land | 1.081 sq mi (2.799 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 726 ft (221 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 110 |
• Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP Code | 96074 |
Area code | 530 |
GNIS feature ID | 2628772 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paskenta, California |
Paskenta (Wintun: Paskenti)[4] is a small unincorporated town in Tehama County, California.[2] Historically, it had greater local importance due to the presence of an active lumber mill. The ZIP Code is 96074. The community is inside area code 530 and the Paskenta CDP. Paskenta sits at an elevation of 725 feet (221 m).[2] The 2010 United States census reported Paskenta's population was 112. Paskenta was originally inhabited by a tribe of Nomlaki people who are now part of the federally-recognized Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians.