| Paxton | |
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| census-designated place | |
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Location in Plumas County and the state of California |
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| Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°2′12″N 120°59′45″W / 40.03667°N 120.99583°WCoordinates: 40°2′12″N 120°59′45″W / 40.03667°N 120.99583°W | |
| Country |
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| State |
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| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.334 sq mi (0.864 km2) |
| • Land | 0.334 sq mi (0.864 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,969 ft (905 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95971 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-56182 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1656210 |
Paxton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 14 at the 2010 census, down from 21 at the 2000 census.
Paxton was once called Soda Bar. A post office called Paxton was established in 1917, and remained in operation until 1952.
Paxton is located at 40°2′12″N 120°59′45″W / 40.03667°N 120.99583°W (40.036559, -120.995701).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Paxton had a population of 14. The population density was 42.0 people per square mile (16.2/km²). The racial makeup of Paxton was 14 (100.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 persons (28.6%).