Little Grass Valley, California

This article is about the census-designated place. For the reservoir, see Little Grass Valley Reservoir.

Little Grass Valley
Unincorporated Community Census Designated Place
Little Grass Valley Reservoir as seen from atop nearby Bald Mountain
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Little Grass Valley Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°42′59″N120°58′35″W / 39.71639°N 120.97639°W / 39.71639; -120.97639 [1]
Country	United States
State	California
County	Plumas
Area [2]
• Total	9.999 sq mi (25.897 km2)
• Land	9.999 sq mi (25.897 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	25
• Density	2.5/sq mi (0.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	96053
Area code	530
FIPS code	06-41789

Little Grass Valley is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, USA. As of the 2020 census, it had a total population of 25.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km²), all land. It is on the east side of the Little Grass Valley Reservoir, which covers about 1,600 acres (6.5 km²; 2.5 sq mi).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	0		—
2010	2		—
2020	25		1,150.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1860–1870 [5] [6] 1880-1890 [7] 1900 [8] 1910 [9] 1920 [10] 1930 [11] 1940 [12] 1950 [13] 1960 [14] 1970 [15] 1980 [16] 1990 [17] 2000 [18] 2010 [19]

Little Grass Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. ^[18]

2020

Little Grass Valley CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [20]	Pop 2010 [21]	Pop 2020 [22]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	0	2	19	0.00%	100.00%	76.00%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	1	0.00%	0.00%	4.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0	5	0.00%	0.00%	20.00%
Total	0	2	25	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

The 2020 United States census reported that Little Grass Valley had a population of 25. The population density was 2.5 inhabitants per square mile (0.97/km²). Of the population, 19 people (76%) were White, 1 (4%) was Asian, and 5 (20%) were Hispanic or Latino. ^[23]

There were 11 households, of which 4 were families and 6 were one person living alone. ^[24] The median age was 57.5 years.

There were 147 housing units at an average density of 14.7 units per square mile (5.7 units/km²), of which 11 (7.5%) were occupied year round, and 136 (92.5%) were used seasonally. ^[23]

Pre-2020

Little Grass Valley was initially occupied by the Maidu Native American tribe during the summers. During the California Gold Rush, it became a mining camp. The camp disappeared before 1900, but there are still gold mines in the area. The land in the valley was used to graze cattle and there was a Boy Scout Camp located on the banks of the South Fork of the Feather River. In 1963 the whole area was flooded and a lake filled the valley. Today there are campgrounds all around the lake, cabins on the south side, and it is the center of a snowmobiling area. It is about three miles (4.8 km) from La Porte (population 43).

Politics

In the state legislature, Little Grass Valley is in the 1st senatorial district , represented by Republican Megan Dahle, ^[25] and the 1st Assembly district , represented by Republican Heather Hadwick. ^[26]

Federally, Little Grass Valley is in California's 1st congressional district , represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. ^[27]

Fowler Lake

Fowler Lake

About 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Little Grass Valley Lake lies a small, natural lily pond called Fowler Lake. Its coordinates are 39°46′27″N121°00′19″W / 39.77417°N 121.00528°W / 39.77417; -121.00528 (Fowler Lake) , and its altitude is 5,446 feet (1,660 m).

Education

The school district is Plumas Unified School District. ^[28]

See also

• Grass Valley, California

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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19. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
20. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Little Grass Valley CDP, California". United States Census Bureau .
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Little Grass Valley CDP, California". United States Census Bureau .
22. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Little Grass Valley CDP, California". United States Census Bureau .
23. "Little Grass Valley CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
24. "Little Grass Valley CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
25. "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
26. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
27. "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
28. Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plumas County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 22, 2025. - Text list

Sources

• Little Grass Valley Lake Recreation Area