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Why visit Quincy
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Plumas County Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Quincy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Quincy
Quincy (formerly Quinsy) is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 1,630 during the 2020 Census, down from 1,728 during the 2010 Census, and 1,879 during the 2000 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Quincy, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Plumas County Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
History museum in Quincy, California
500 Jackson Street, Quincy
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes15
Midtown Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
231 Main Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
Sage and Salt
Restaurant · Asian Fusion · 0.5 mi
152 Main Street, Quincy
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
History
Before the settlers arrived in the area during the 1850s, it was inhabited by the Maidu tribe because of the American Valley's source of water, fertile soil and favorable weather conditions. Quincy started as a Gold Rush town, associated with the former Elizabethtown, California. Starting in 1852, Elizabethtown slowly faded.
Development moved a mile away into the American Valley after settler James H. Bradley, who helped organize Plumas County, donated land there for the county seat. He laid out the town and named it after his farm in Illinois that had been named for John Quincy Adams (1767–1848), the sixth president of the United States (1825–1829).
The Quincy post office opened in 1855, and the town was formally recognized in 1858.
From the History section of Quincy, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
Saint John Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
170 Lawrence Street, Quincy
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare3
Map of Quincy
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 7.7 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 26°F | 7.6 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 29°F | 6.7 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 39°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 43°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 48°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 45°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 40°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 33°F | 1.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 28°F | 4.1 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 7.3 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Quincy Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Plumas County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2021-07-20: Dixie Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: Bear Fire (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nervino Airport (NVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- East Quincy 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Portola 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Chester 30 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Johnstonville 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Forest Ranch 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Susanville 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Kelly Ridge 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Butte Valley 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Oroville 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chico 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main street in Quincy, Plumas County-5242, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plumas County Museum in Quincy, California-5250, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plumas County Courthouse, Quincy, California (2), Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plumas County Courthouse, Quincy, California (1), Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plumas County Courthouse, Quincy, California (4), Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plumas County Courthouse, Quincy, California (3), Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Historic Quincy Schoolhouse-5261, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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