Forbestown, California

Forbestown (formerly Boles Dry Diggins and Forbes Diggins) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butte County, California.

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Location of Forbestown in Butte County, California.
Location of Forbestown in Butte County, California.
Coordinates: 39°31′02″N 121°16′02″W / 39.51722°N 121.26722°W / 39.51722; -121.26722Coordinates: 39°31′02″N 121°16′02″W / 39.51722°N 121.26722°W / 39.51722; -121.26722
Country United States
State California
CountyButte County
Area
 • Total6.280 sq mi (16.265 km2)
 • Land6.274 sq mi (16.250 km2)
 • Water0.006 sq mi (0.015 km2)  0.09%
Elevation2,772 ft (845 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total320
 • Density51.0/sq mi (19.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature IDs1656023; 2612480
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forbestown, California, U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forbestown, California

References

  1. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forbestown, California