Little Grass Valley, California


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, all land. It is on the east side of the Little Grass Valley Reservoir, which covers about.

Demographics

Little Grass Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Little Grass Valley had a population of 25. The population density was. Of the population, 19 people were White, 1 was Asian, and 5 were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 11 households, of which 4 were families and 6 were one person living alone. The median age was 57.5years.
There were 147 housing units at an average density of, of which 11 were occupied year round, and 136 were used seasonally.

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 from La Porte.

Politics

In the state legislature, Little Grass Valley is in, and.
Federally, Little Grass Valley is in.

Fowler Lake

About north of Little Grass Valley Lake lies a small, natural lily pond called Fowler Lake. Its coordinates are, and its altitude is.

Education

The school district is Plumas Unified School District.