The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) feature ID for the community is 218644, and for the census place is 2612459; and the elevation is given as 761 feet (232 m) above mean sea level (AMSL).

The community is in a shallow valley with surrounding hills in the 800–950 foot range.

Driving east on LaPorte Road into the mountains eventually leads to Camp Eighteen.

50 households (21.4%) were made up of individuals, and 17 (7.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Bangor is located in the center of the North Sierra Wine Trail, which encompasses the East Foothills of Lake Oroville, through Bangor, and on to the micro appellation of North Yuba.

[8] The Trail is at the extreme northern tip of the Sierra Foothill Appellation.

[9] Butte County Fire Station 55 in Bangor has been said to be haunted by a "firehouse ghost".

According to firefighters, it would pin them down in their beds, pull the ignition cords from the fire engine, and perform other mischievous acts.