Big Bar, Trinity County, California Explained

Official Name:Big Bar, California
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Trinity
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:1247
Coordinates:40.7411°N -123.2558°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:96010
Area Code:530
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1658047

Big Bar (Chimariko: Hičʰeqʰut) is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, California, United States. The ZIP Code is 96010. The community is inside area code 530. The area is surrounded by steep, mountainous terrain and dense forest. It sits along the Trinity River and is near the Trinity Alps

History

Established in 1849, Big Bar was one of the first settled areas in the county. It has had a post office operating since 1850.[1]

Government

In the state legislature, Big Bar is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa, and in the 1st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Patty Berg.

Federally, Big Bar is in .[2]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Trinity County History Chronology. Trinity County Historical Society. April 7, 2021.
  2. March 1, 2013.