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Population
90
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
2,788 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Overall rating out of 100

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Forbestown is a tiny, quiet community tucked into the Sierra Nevada foothills of Butte County, east of Oroville. With around 400 residents, it offers a peaceful rural lifestyle surrounded by pine forests and mountain scenery. Founded during the Gold Rush in 1850 when Ben Forbes opened a local trading post, the town originally grew around historic mining along the Feather River basin. Today, it attracts people looking for privacy, extra space, and a relaxed, secluded mountain setting.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingRegional Two-Party Electoral BalanceA+98.6ratingRural FitA+97.1rating

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