Caribou (formerly Cariboo) is a

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located in

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, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the town had a population of 0, however, as of 2020, the population had risen to 1. Caribou is located on the

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, south of Almanor. The closest communities are Belden to the southwest,

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to the southeast, Canyondam to the north, and Greenville to the east.

History

The place started as a placer mining camp in 1850. The name honors an Indian miner named Johnny Caribou. The Caribou post office operated from 1922 to 1976.

Geography

Caribou is located at 40°4'48" North, 121°9'27" West (40.079929, -121.157397). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and none of it is covered by

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Demographics

As of the 2010 Census, there are no people living in the town. According to the US Census data, there are only two buildings in the community, both of them listed as "Vacant housing units" and "For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use".

References

External links

US Census mapHistory of California, Volume II
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