Beale AFB
Census-designated place in Yuba County, California
Beale AFB is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Yuba County, California, with 1,303 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 112 ft (34 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wheatland, 5.5 miles S.
- 1,303residents (2020 Census)
- 112 ftelevation · 34 m
- 10.1 sq miland area · 26.1 km²
- 129 / sq mipopulation density
- 95903ZIP code
About Beale AFB
Beale Air Force Base (AFB) (IATA: BAB, ICAO: KBAB, FAA LID: BAB) is a United States Air Force base in Yuba County, California. It is outside Linda, about 10 miles (16 km) east of the towns of Marysville and Yuba City, and about 40 miles (64 km) north of Sacramento.
The host unit at Beale is the 9th Reconnaissance Wing (9 RW), assigned to the Sixteenth Air Force, Air Combat Command. The Wing collects intelligence essential for presidential and Congressional decisions critical to the national defense. The Wing flies the USAF fleet of Lockheed U-2 "Dragon Ladies" and operates associated ground support equipment. It also maintains a high state of readiness in its combat support and combat service support forces, ready to deploy to carry out military operations.
The 940th Air Refueling Wing (940 ARW) is a tenant Air Force Reserve Command wing at Beale AFB flying the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, operationally gained by Air Mobility Command (AMC).
Beale AFB was established in 1942 as Camp Beale and is named for Edward Fitzgerald Beale (1822–1893), a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and a Brigadier General in the California Militia, who was an explorer and frontiersman in California. Camp Beale became a United States Air Force installation on 1 April 1951 and was renamed Beale Air Force Base.
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- Median household income
- $70,061
- Median rent
- $2,758/mo
- Median age
- 23.6
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Beale AFB had 1,303 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,303 |
|---|---|
| Density | 129 per sq mi (50 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Beale AFB at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Yuba County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 1,303 (2020) |
| Land area | 10.09 sq mi (26.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.1069° N, 121.3613° W |
| ZIP code | 95903 |
| Official website | beale.af.mil |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0604576 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Beale AFB
- Wheatland5.5 mi S
- Smartsville7.7 mi NE
- Sheridan9.4 mi S
- Linda9.8 mi W
- Olivehurst10.6 mi W
- Penn Valley10.8 mi NE
- Marysville12.3 mi W
- Lake Wildwood12.4 mi NE
- Plumas Lake13.8 mi SW
- Rio Oso14.1 mi SW
- Rough and Ready14.8 mi NE
- Loma Rica14.9 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Beale AFB
What county is Beale AFB in?
Beale AFB is in Yuba County, California.
What is the population of Beale AFB, CA?
1,303 people lived in Beale AFB at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Beale AFB, CA?
The ZIP code of Beale AFB is 95903.
What is the elevation of Beale AFB?
112 feet (34 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Beale AFB?
Wheatland (5.5 mi), Smartsville (7.7 mi), Sheridan (9.4 mi), Linda (9.8 mi), Olivehurst (10.6 mi).
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