Scott Bar, California
Encyclopedia
Scott Bar is an unincorporated community
in Siskiyou County
, California
, United States
. Scott Bar is located on the Scott River
19 miles (30.6 km) west of Yreka
. Scott Bar has a post office
with ZIP code
96085. According to the 2000 census, ZIP Code 96085 had a population of 68. The post office opened as Scott River in 1856 and changed its name to Scott Bar in 1906; it briefly closed between 1944 and 1947. The community, the Scott River, and the nearby Scott Valley were all named after John W. Scott. Scott Bar has a community hall which acted as a school from the early 1900s to the 1950s. Events are still held at the community hall, such as spaghetti feeds for the local Lost Dutchman's Mining Association and fundraisers for the Scott Bar Children's Association. The community's economy relies mainly on gold prospecting and logging.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Siskiyou County
Siskiyou County, California
Siskiyou County is a county located in the far northernmost part of the U.S. state of California, in the Shasta Cascade region on the Oregon border. Yreka is the county seat. Because of its substantial natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, and Gold Rush era history, it is an important...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. Scott Bar is located on the Scott River
Scott River
The Scott River is a river in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It is a tributary of the Klamath River, one of the largest rivers in California....
19 miles (30.6 km) west of Yreka
Yreka, California
Yreka is the county seat of Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 7,765 at the 2010 census, up from 7,290 at the 2000 census.- History:...
. Scott Bar has a post office
Post office
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with ZIP code
ZIP Code
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96085. According to the 2000 census, ZIP Code 96085 had a population of 68. The post office opened as Scott River in 1856 and changed its name to Scott Bar in 1906; it briefly closed between 1944 and 1947. The community, the Scott River, and the nearby Scott Valley were all named after John W. Scott. Scott Bar has a community hall which acted as a school from the early 1900s to the 1950s. Events are still held at the community hall, such as spaghetti feeds for the local Lost Dutchman's Mining Association and fundraisers for the Scott Bar Children's Association. The community's economy relies mainly on gold prospecting and logging.