Fort Bidwell, California

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Fort Bidwell is an unincorporated community in Modoc County, California located near the north end of the Surprise Valley. The community's ZIP Code is 96112 and elevation is about 4,550 feet (1,390 m) above mean sea level (AMSL). The North American Datum of 1927 (NAD27) coordinates for the town are 41°51′38″N, 120°09′01″W. The airport, (FAA identifier: A28), is about 1-mile (1.6 km) north of the center of the community at 41°52′34″N, 120°08′48″W. The Fort Bidwell Indian Community is affiliated with the Paiute nation.

Wired telephone numbers in the community follow the format (530) 279-2xxx or 279-6xxx and appear to be served out of the Cedarville central office. Wired telephone service is provided by Citizens Utilities.

[edit] Politics

In the state legislature Fort Bidwell is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. Federally, Fort Bidwell is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11^[1] and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.

[edit] References

1. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.

[edit] External links

• Fort Bidwell, California is at coordinates 41°51′38″N 120°09′01″W / 41.860556, -120.150278 (Fort Bidwell, California)Coordinates: 41°51′38″N 120°09′01″W / 41.860556, -120.150278 (Fort Bidwell, California)

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