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PrattvilleCA

A town of 57, settled in 1874.

Is Prattville a good place to live?

Prattville’s median age is 63.8 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 848 in California we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Prattville. Prattville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

57 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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John H. Hogan - Camping at
John H. Hogan - Camping at, 1896
Prattville’s story

152 years in pictures

Census counts: 28 in 2000, a peak of 33 in 2010, 24 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1896 and 3 maps from 1955 on.

  • 1874Prattville is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Prattville: who provides what

Prattville is unincorporated, so Plumas County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesPlumas CountyPlumas County provides services here
SchoolsPlumas Unified School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePlumas County Clerk-Recorder-ElectionsPlumas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9592395923 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Prattville.

Natural hazards

Prattville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

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FEMA risk score
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Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes

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Climate

Prattville has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Prattville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. At 85°F, Prattville’s July high is against 89°F in California’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

109″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring34–58°
Summer49–82°
Fall37–65°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Prattville

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Prattville; the nearest are

About Prattville

Place in California, United States

Prattville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 24 at the 2020 census, down from 33 at the 2010 census.

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Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
4,534 ft

Questions about Prattville

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Is Prattville, CA a good place to live?

Prattville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.