Paynes Creek | |
|---|---|
  Paynes Creek Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′40″N 121°54′47″W / 40.34444°N 121.91306°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tehama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.430 sq mi (8.885 km2) |
| • Land | 3.429 sq mi (8.881 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.004 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 54 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 96075 |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628773 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paynes Creek, California | |
Paynes Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tehama County, California.[2] It is 23 miles (37 km) east of Red Bluff. Its ZIP code is 96075 and telephone prefixes follow (530-597-xxxx), which is shared with the town of Dales, about 9 miles (14 km) to the west. Paynes Creek sits at an elevation of 1,949 feet (594 m).[2] The 2010 United States census reported Paynes Creek's population was 57.
In late July 2024, the town of Paynes Creek was significantly impacted and partially destroyed by the Park Fire with no recorded fatalities.[4] The town is currently evacuated and it is unknown when or if repopulation will begin. Paynes Creek remains a census-designated place.
- ^ U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paynes Creek, California
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Incidents┃CAL FIRE". At the time of access, the burn area covers all of the structures in Paynes Creek while no fatalities are attributed to the Park Fire. Retrieved July 27, 2024.