Shasta County, California
Encyclopedia
Shasta County is a county
located in the northern
portion of the U.S. state
of California
. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley
, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256 at the 2000 census. The county seat
is Redding
.
Among the tourist attractions in Shasta County are Shasta Lake
, Lassen Peak
, and the Sundial Bridge.
in 1852, and to Tehama County
in 1856.
The county was named after Mount Shasta
; the name "Shasta" is derived from the English
equivalent for the name of an Indian tribe that once lived in the area. The name of the tribe was spelled in various ways until the present version was used when the county was established. Originally Mt. Shasta was within the county, but it is now part of Siskiyou County, to the north. Its 14,179-foot (4,322 m) peak is visible throughout most of Shasta County.
Other unincorporated communities
(RABA) provides service in and around Redding. One route operates to Burney via State Route 299.
Greyhound
buses and Amtrak
trains both serve Redding.
has scheduled passenger flights. Other (general aviation) airports within the county include Benton Field
(near Redding), Fall River Mills Airport
, and Shingletown Airport
.
Shasta at one time favored the Democratic party in Presidential elections and was one of the few counties in the state to be won by George McGovern
. In more recent times it is a strongly Republican county in Presidential
and congressional
elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter
in 1976
.
Shasta is part of California's 2nd congressional district
, which is held by Republican Wally Herger
. In the state legislature
Shasta is in the 2nd Assembly district, which is held by Republican Jim Nielsen
, and the 4th Senate district, which is held by Republican Doug LaMalfa
.
, and 7,836 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14,878 persons (8.4%).
of 2000, there were 163,256 people, 63,426 households, and 44,017 families residing in the county. The population density
was 43 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 68,810 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.32% White
, 0.75% Black
or African American
, 2.77% Native American
, 1.87% Asian
, 0.11% Pacific Islander
, 1.71% from other races
, and 3.47% from two or more races. 5.51% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 15.7% were of German, 12.3% English
, 11.2% Irish
, 9.9% American
and 5.2% Italian
ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.0% spoke English
and 3.3% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 63,426 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,335, and the median income for a family was $40,491. Males had a median income of $35,959 versus $24,773 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,738. About 11.3% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
the biota of Shasta County were not explored in a scientific manner until just before the year 1900. Up until the 1920s the Southern Pacific Railroad Company owned vast tracts of natural grasslands; however, during the 1920s the railroad sold off much of its grassland holdings, leading to the rapid clearing of brush and large scale conversion from habitat to agricultural uses. Shasta County has extensive forests, which cover over one half the land area with commercially productive forest systems. Common forest alliances include mixed oak woodland and mixed conifer-oak woodland as well as douglas fir forest. Common trees found include White-bark pine, California Black Oak
and California Buckeye.
County (United States)
In the United States, a county is a geographic subdivision of a state , usually assigned some governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states; Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. Parishes and boroughs are called "county-equivalents" by the U.S...
located in the northern
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
portion of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley
Sacramento Valley
The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U.S. state of California. It encompasses all or parts of ten counties.-Geography:...
, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256 at the 2000 census. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Redding
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
.
Among the tourist attractions in Shasta County are Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake, also called Lake Shasta, is an artificial lake created by the construction of Shasta Dam across the Sacramento River in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest of Shasta County, California...
, Lassen Peak
Lassen Peak
Lassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range. It is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc which is an arc that stretches from northern California to southwestern British Columbia...
, and the Sundial Bridge.
History
Shasta County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county's territory were given to Siskiyou CountySiskiyou 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...
in 1852, and to Tehama County
Tehama County, California
Tehama County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. It is bisected by the Sacramento River. As of 2010 its population was 63,463, up from 56,039 as of 2000. The county seat is Red Bluff.-History:...
in 1856.
The county was named after Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta is located at the southern end of the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, California and at is the second highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth highest in California...
; the name "Shasta" is derived from the English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
equivalent for the name of an Indian tribe that once lived in the area. The name of the tribe was spelled in various ways until the present version was used when the county was established. Originally Mt. Shasta was within the county, but it is now part of Siskiyou County, to the north. Its 14,179-foot (4,322 m) peak is visible throughout most of Shasta County.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 3847.44 square miles (9,964.8 km²), of which 3785.19 square miles (9,803.6 km²) (or 98.38%) is land and 62.24 square miles (161.2 km²) (or 1.62%) is water. Mountains line the county on the east, north and west. The Sacramento River flows out of the mountains to the north, through the center of the county, and toward the Sacramento Valley to the south.Cities and towns
Cities- AndersonAnderson, CaliforniaAnderson is a city in Shasta County, California, USA, approximately 10 miles south of Redding. The population was 9,932 at the 2010 census, up from 9,022 at the 2000 census....
- ReddingRedding, CaliforniaRedding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
- Shasta Lake CityShasta Lake, CaliforniaShasta Lake or Shasta Lake City is a city in Shasta County, California, United States. It is the closest settlement to Lake Shasta and the Shasta Dam, which are popular tourist destinations...
Unincorporated Communities
Census-designated places- Bella VistaBella Vista, CaliforniaBella Vista is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Bella Vista is a small, rural community about north-east of Redding, and about north of Palo Cedro. Bella Vista sits at an elevation of...
- Big BendBig Bend, CaliforniaBig Bend is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 102 at the 2010 census, down from 149 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Bend is located at ....
- BurneyBurney, CaliforniaBurney is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 3,154 at the 2010 census, down from 3,217 at the 2000 census...
- CasselCassel, CaliforniaCassel is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Cassel sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Cassel's population was 207. The ZIP Code is 96016...
- CottonwoodCottonwood, CaliforniaCottonwood is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 3,316 at the 2010 census, up from 2,960 at the 2000 census. Cottonwood is a stagecoach town founded in 1882. Cottonwood is equidistant between Redding and Red Bluff , in both directions...
- Fall River MillsFall River Mills, CaliforniaFall River Mills is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 573 as of the 2010 census.-Production & Industry:The community is known for its agriculture...
- French GulchFrench Gulch, CaliforniaFrench Gulch is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census, up from 254 at the 2000 census.-Geography:French Gulch is located at ....
- Hat CreekHat Creek, CaliforniaHat Creek is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Hat Creek sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Hat Creek's population was 309....
- KeswickKeswick, CaliforniaKeswick is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Keswick sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Keswick's population was 451.-Geography:...
- LakeheadLakehead, CaliforniaLakehead is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Lakehead sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Lakehead's population was 461....
- McArthurMcArthur, CaliforniaMcArthur is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 338 at the 2010 census, down from 365 at the 2000 census...
- MillvilleMillville, CaliforniaMillville is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 727 at the 2010 census, up from 610 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Millville is located at ....
- Montgomery CreekMontgomery Creek, CaliforniaMontgomery Creek is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 163 at the 2010 census, up from 96 at the 2000 census...
- Mountain GateMountain Gate, CaliforniaMountain Gate is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Mountain Gate sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Mountain Gate's population was 80.-Geography:...
- Old StationOld Station, CaliforniaOld Station is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. It is located 13 miles north of Lassen Volcanic National Park, directly in between Redding and Susanville. The ZIP code in Old Station is 96071 and the area code 530. Old Station sits at an elevation of...
- Palo CedroPalo Cedro, CaliforniaPalo Cedro is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2010 census, up from 1,247 at the 2000 census. It is east of Redding, California. The communities of Bella Vista , Millville , Shingletown , Oak Run , Whitmore , and Round...
- Round MountainRound Mountain, CaliforniaRound Mountain is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 155 at the 2010 census, up from 122 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Round Mountain is located at ....
- ShastaShasta, CaliforniaShasta is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Shasta sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Shasta's population was 1,771....
- ShingletownShingletown, CaliforniaShingletown is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 2,283 at the 2010 census, up from 2,222 at the 2000 census....
Other unincorporated communities
- CastellaCastella, CaliforniaCastella is a small, unincorporated town of 240 in the upper Sacramento Canyon of Shasta County, California. It is located 46 miles north of Redding on Interstate 5, and is home to Castle Crags State Park. It has a Chevron gas station/store and a post office. The ZIP Code is 96017...
- Oak RunOak Run, CaliforniaOak Run is a small unincorporated community east of Redding in Shasta County, California. The towns of Bella Vista , Millville , Shingletown , Palo Cedro , Whitmore , and Round Mountain lie within a radius...
- Ono
- IgoIgo, CaliforniaIgo is an unincorporated town with 625 residents 9 miles west of Redding, CA. Its ZIP Code is 96047. Wired Telephone numbers follow the pattern 530-396-xxxx. It has a neighboring town of Ono 4.0 miles west. It is also home to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery, dedicated in December 2005...
- PlatinaPlatina, CaliforniaPlatina is a small unincorporated community of 200 people in Shasta County, California, approximately and equidistantly 40 miles west of Redding and Red Bluff. Its ZIP Code is 96076. Wired Telephone Numbers follow the pattern 530-352-xxxx.-History:...
- WhitmoreWhitmore, CaliforniaWhitmore is an unincorporated town of 166 people in the U.S. state of California. It is equidistantly north of Shingletown and east of Redding. Its zip code is 96096, and wired telephone numbers follow the pattern 530-472-xxxx, which is shared by the neighboring communities of Oak Run and Ingot...
Adjacent counties
- Tehama CountyTehama County, CaliforniaTehama County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. It is bisected by the Sacramento River. As of 2010 its population was 63,463, up from 56,039 as of 2000. The county seat is Red Bluff.-History:...
, California - south - Trinity CountyTrinity County, CaliforniaTrinity County is a large, rugged and mountainous, heavily forested county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California, along the Trinity River and within the Salmon/Klamath Mountains. It covers an area of over two million acres , and as of the 2010 census its population...
, California - west - Siskiyou CountySiskiyou County, CaliforniaSiskiyou 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 - north - Modoc CountyModoc County, CaliforniaModoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,686, up from 9,449 at the 2000 census. The current county seat is Alturas, the...
, California - northeast - Lassen CountyLassen County, CaliforniaLassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,895, up from 33,828 at the 2000 census...
, California - east - Plumas CountyPlumas County, CaliforniaPlumas County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. The county gets its name from the Spanish words for the Feather River , which flows through the county. As of the 2010 census, the population 20,007, down from 20,824 at the 2000 census...
, California - southeast
National protected areas
- Lassen National ForestLassen National ForestLassen National Forest is a national forest of 1,700 square miles in northeastern California. It is named after pioneer Peter Lassen, who mined, ranched and promoted the area to emigrant parties in the 1850s.- Overview :...
(part) - Lassen Volcanic National ParkLassen Volcanic National ParkLassen Volcanic National Park is a United States National Park in northeastern California. The dominant feature of the park is Lassen Peak; the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the southern-most volcano in the Cascade Range...
(part) - Shasta-Trinity National ForestShasta-Trinity National ForestThe Shasta-Trinity National Forest is a federally designated forest in northern California, USA. It is the largest National Forest in California and is managed by the United States Forest Service. The 2.2-million acre forest encompasses five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and of...
(part) - Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (part: Shasta and Whiskeytown units only)
Major highways
- Interstate 5
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Interstate 5 in CaliforniaInterstate 5 is a major north–south route of the Interstate Highway System in the U.S. state of California. It begins at the Mexico – United States border at the San Ysidro crossing, goes north across the length of California and crosses into Oregon south of the Medford-Ashland metropolitan... - State Route 36
California State Route 36State Route 36 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of California that is routed from U.S. Route 101 in Humboldt County to U.S. Route 395 just east of Susanville in Lassen County. The portion of SR 36 travelling past Lassen Volcanic National Park and Lake Almanor is part of the... - State Route 44
California State Route 44State Route 44 is a state highway in the U.S. State of California that travels in an east–west direction from Redding to Lassen Volcanic National Park before ending at Route 36 west of Susanville... - State Route 89
California State Route 89State Route 89 is a California State Highway that travels in the north–south direction, and is the major thoroughfare for many mountain communities. It starts from U.S. Route 395 near Topaz Lake, winding its way up to the Monitor Pass, down to the Carson River, and up again over the Luther... - State Route 151
California State Route 151State Route 151 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. The route runs from Shasta Dam to Interstate 5 near Shasta Lake City, California. Its routing is in Shasta County, California.... - State Route 273
California State Route 273State Route 273 is a state highway in Shasta County, California, USA. The route takes a more direct approach to the cities of Anderson and Redding, passing through their downtown districts. Interstate 5 is a bypass of this route, as it connects both ends. This route was part of former U.S. Route... - State Route 299
California State Route 299State Route 299 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs across the northern part of the state. It runs from Arcata on the Pacific Ocean to the border with Nevada. Between Arcata and Redding, Route 299 junctions with State Route 96 and is briefly co-signed with State Route 3. In...
Public transport
Redding Area Bus AuthorityRedding Area Bus Authority
The Redding Area Bus Authority is the operator of public transportation in Shasta County, California. Ten local routes serve the city of Redding and its suburban regions, with over 650,000 riders taking advantage of public transportation each year. Buses operate 6 days per week and stops are...
(RABA) provides service in and around Redding. One route operates to Burney via State Route 299.
Greyhound
Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and...
buses and Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
trains both serve Redding.
Airports
Redding Municipal AirportRedding Municipal Airport
-References:* Maurer, Maurer . Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.-External links:* at City of Redding web site...
has scheduled passenger flights. Other (general aviation) airports within the county include Benton Field
Benton Field
Benton Field , also known as Benton Airpark, is a city-owned public-use airport located one mile west of the central business district of Redding, a city in Shasta County, California, United States. It is one of two airports located in the City of Redding, the other being Redding Municipal...
(near Redding), Fall River Mills Airport
Fall River Mills Airport
Fall River Mills Airport is a public airport located off Main Street, in downtown Fall River Mills, serving Shasta County, California, USA. The airport has one runway and is mostly used for general aviation.- Facilities :Bryon Airport has one runway:...
, and Shingletown Airport
Shingletown Airport
Shingletown Airport was a public-use airport located three miles northeast of Shingletown, in Shasta County, California, United States. This general aviation airport covers an area of and has one runway....
.
Politics
| Year | GOP Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
DEM Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 United States presidential election, 2008 The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365... |
36.0% 28,867 | 2.2% 1,734 | |
| 2004 United States presidential election, 2004 The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator... |
31.3% 24,339 | 1.5% 1,143 | |
| 2000 United States presidential election, 2000 The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Republican candidate George W. Bush, then-governor of Texas and son of former president George H. W. Bush , and Democratic candidate Al Gore, then-Vice President.... |
30.3% 20,127 | 4.7% 3,139 | |
| 1996 United States presidential election, 1996 The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee and the Republican national ticket of former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas for President and former Housing Secretary Jack... |
33.1% 20,848 | 11.7% 7,377 | |
| 1992 United States presidential election, 1992 The United States presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates: Incumbent Republican President George Bush; Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and independent Texas businessman Ross Perot.... |
31.6% 21,605 | 27.2% 18,564 | |
| 1988 United States presidential election, 1988 The United States presidential election of 1988 featured no incumbent president, as President Ronald Reagan was unable to seek re-election after serving the maximum two terms allowed by the Twenty-second Amendment. Reagan's Vice President, George H. W. Bush, won the Republican nomination, while the... |
38.8% 21,171 | 1.9% 1,012 | |
| 1984 United States presidential election, 1984 The United States presidential election of 1984 was a contest between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate, and former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Democratic candidate. Reagan was helped by a strong economic recovery from the deep recession of 1981–1982... |
36.3% 19,298 | 1.5% 788 | |
| 1980 United States presidential election, 1980 The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent, Ronald Reagan, as well as Republican Congressman John B. Anderson, who ran as an independent... |
32.4% 15,364 | 9.5% 4,507 | |
| 1976 United States presidential election, 1976 The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the wake of the Watergate scandal. It pitted incumbent President Gerald Ford, the Republican candidate, against the relatively unknown former governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter, the Democratic... |
50.7% 19,200 | 3.7% 1,381 | |
| 1972 United States presidential election, 1972 The United States presidential election of 1972 was the 47th quadrennial United States presidential election. It was held on November 7, 1972. The Democratic Party's nomination was eventually won by Senator George McGovern, who ran an anti-war campaign against incumbent Republican President Richard... |
48.4% 17,214 | 5.0% 1,771 | |
| 1968 United States presidential election, 1968 The United States presidential election of 1968 was the 46th quadrennial United States presidential election. Coming four years after Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson won in a historic landslide, it saw Johnson forced out of the race and Republican Richard Nixon elected... |
49.6% 14,510 | 9.9% 2,899 | |
| 1964 United States presidential election, 1964 The United States presidential election of 1964 was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson had come to office less than a year earlier following the assassination of his predecessor, John F. Kennedy. Johnson, who had successfully associated himself with Kennedy's... |
67.5% 19,142 | 0.1% 30 | |
| 1960 United States presidential election, 1960 The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 44th American presidential election, held on November 8, 1960, for the term beginning January 20, 1961, and ending January 20, 1965. The incumbent president, Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower, was not eligible to run again. The Republican Party... |
60.5% 14,691 | 0.6% 148 | |
| 1956 United States presidential election, 1956 The United States presidential election of 1956 saw a popular Dwight D. Eisenhower successfully run for re-election. The 1956 election was a rematch of 1952, as Eisenhower's opponent in 1956 was Democrat Adlai Stevenson, whom Eisenhower had defeated four years earlier.Incumbent President Eisenhower... |
55.8% 11,239 | 0.4% 77 | |
| 1952 United States presidential election, 1952 The United States presidential election of 1952 took place in an era when Cold War tension between the United States and the Soviet Union was escalating rapidly. In the United States Senate, Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin had become a national figure after chairing congressional... |
42.9% 7,656 | 0.7% 122 | |
| 1948 United States presidential election, 1948 The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way... |
56.9% 7,177 | 3.5% 436 | |
| 1944 United States presidential election, 1944 The United States presidential election of 1944 took place while the United States was preoccupied with fighting World War II. President Franklin D. Roosevelt had been in office longer than any other president, but remained popular. Unlike 1940, there was little doubt that Roosevelt would run for... |
58.9% 5,798 | 0.2% 22 | |
| 1940 United States presidential election, 1940 The United States presidential election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt , a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue... |
68.0% 8,662 | 1.3% 162 | |
| 1936 United States presidential election, 1936 The United States presidential election of 1936 was the most lopsided presidential election in the history of the United States in terms of electoral votes. In terms of the popular vote, it was the third biggest victory since the election of 1820, which was not seriously contested.The election took... |
69.7% 5,236 | 1.5% 115 | |
| 1932 United States presidential election, 1932 The United States presidential election of 1932 took place as the effects of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, the Revenue Act of 1932, and the Great Depression were being felt intensely across the country. President Herbert Hoover's popularity was falling as... |
72.1% 4,170 | 4.0% 230 | |
| 1928 United States presidential election, 1928 The United States presidential election of 1928 pitted Republican Herbert Hoover against Democrat Al Smith. The Republicans were identified with the booming economy of the 1920s, whereas Smith, a Roman Catholic, suffered politically from Anti-Catholic prejudice, his anti-prohibitionist stance, and... |
45.9% 2,025 | 1.9% 82 | |
| 1924 United States presidential election, 1924 The United States presidential election of 1924 was won by incumbent President Calvin Coolidge, the Republican candidate.Coolidge was vice-president under Warren G. Harding and became president in 1923 when Harding died in office. Coolidge was given credit for a booming economy at home and no... |
12.9% 598 | 45.2% 2,102 | |
| 1920 United States presidential election, 1920 The United States presidential election of 1920 was dominated by the aftermath of World War I and a hostile response to certain policies of Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic president. The wartime economic boom had collapsed. Politicians were arguing over peace treaties and the question of America's... |
30.3% 1,028 | 7.7% 260 |
Shasta at one time favored the Democratic party in Presidential elections and was one of the few counties in the state to be won by George McGovern
George McGovern
George Stanley McGovern is an historian, author, and former U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and the Democratic Party nominee in the 1972 presidential election....
. In more recent times it is a strongly Republican county in Presidential
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
and congressional
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
in 1976
United States presidential election, 1976
The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the wake of the Watergate scandal. It pitted incumbent President Gerald Ford, the Republican candidate, against the relatively unknown former governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter, the Democratic...
.
Shasta is part of California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district contains much of the far northern part of the state, north of Sacramento. It is the largest district by area in California...
, which is held by Republican Wally Herger
Wally Herger
Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the California's 2nd congressional district. The second district is physically large...
. In the state legislature
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Shasta is in the 2nd Assembly district, which is held by Republican Jim Nielsen
Jim Nielsen
James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party. Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before winning election to the California State Senate in 1978...
, and the 4th Senate district, which is held by Republican Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Republican representing the 4th district, encompassing Del Norte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties, as well as parts of Nevada and Placer counties...
.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Shasta County had a population of 177,223. The racial makeup of Shasta County was 153,726 (86.7%) White, 1,548 (0.9%) African American, 4,950 (2.8%) Native American, 4,391 (2.5%) Asian, 271 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 4,501 (2.5%) from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 7,836 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14,878 persons (8.4%).
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Shasta County, California Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256... |
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| Shasta County Shasta County, California Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256... |
177,223 | 153,726 | 1,548 | 4,950 | 4,391 | 271 | 4,501 | 7,836 | 14,878 |
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| Anderson Anderson, California Anderson is a city in Shasta County, California, USA, approximately 10 miles south of Redding. The population was 9,932 at the 2010 census, up from 9,022 at the 2000 census.... |
9,932 | 8,273 | 70 | 426 | 256 | 17 | 353 | 537 | 1,070 |
| Redding Redding, California Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census... |
89,861 | 77,117 | 1,092 | 2,034 | 3,034 | 156 | 2,307 | 4,121 | 7,787 |
| Shasta Lake City Shasta Lake, California Shasta Lake or Shasta Lake City is a city in Shasta County, California, United States. It is the closest settlement to Lake Shasta and the Shasta Dam, which are popular tourist destinations... |
10,164 | 8,749 | 67 | 389 | 233 | 13 | 201 | 512 | 865 |
places Census-designated place A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages... |
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| Bella Vista Bella Vista, California Bella Vista is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Bella Vista is a small, rural community about north-east of Redding, and about north of Palo Cedro. Bella Vista sits at an elevation of... |
2,781 | 2,559 | 16 | 41 | 30 | 6 | 43 | 86 | 179 |
| Big Bend Big Bend, California Big Bend is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 102 at the 2010 census, down from 149 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Bend is located at .... |
102 | 85 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Burney Burney, California Burney is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 3,154 at the 2010 census, down from 3,217 at the 2000 census... |
3,154 | 2,685 | 13 | 233 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 153 | 265 |
| Cassel Cassel, California Cassel is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Cassel sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Cassel's population was 207. The ZIP Code is 96016... |
207 | 194 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Cottonwood Cottonwood, California Cottonwood is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 3,316 at the 2010 census, up from 2,960 at the 2000 census. Cottonwood is a stagecoach town founded in 1882. Cottonwood is equidistant between Redding and Red Bluff , in both directions... |
3,316 | 2,844 | 4 | 99 | 108 | 2 | 120 | 139 | 352 |
| Fall River Mills Fall River Mills, California Fall River Mills is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 573 as of the 2010 census.-Production & Industry:The community is known for its agriculture... |
573 | 450 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 32 | 105 |
| French Gulch French Gulch, California French Gulch is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census, up from 254 at the 2000 census.-Geography:French Gulch is located at .... |
346 | 296 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 17 |
| Hat Creek Hat Creek, California Hat Creek is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Hat Creek sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Hat Creek's population was 309.... |
309 | 239 | 4 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| Keswick Keswick, California Keswick is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Keswick sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Keswick's population was 451.-Geography:... |
451 | 389 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 14 |
| Lakehead Lakehead, California Lakehead is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Lakehead sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Lakehead's population was 461.... |
461 | 421 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 11 |
| McArthur McArthur, California McArthur is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 338 at the 2010 census, down from 365 at the 2000 census... |
338 | 217 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 8 | 119 |
| Millville Millville, California Millville is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 727 at the 2010 census, up from 610 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Millville is located at .... |
727 | 673 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 19 | 50 |
| Montgomery Creek Montgomery Creek, California Montgomery Creek is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 163 at the 2010 census, up from 96 at the 2000 census... |
163 | 117 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 18 |
| Mountain Gate Mountain Gate, California Mountain Gate is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Mountain Gate sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Mountain Gate's population was 80.-Geography:... |
943 | 850 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 41 | 49 |
| Old Station Old Station, California Old Station is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. It is located 13 miles north of Lassen Volcanic National Park, directly in between Redding and Susanville. The ZIP code in Old Station is 96071 and the area code 530. Old Station sits at an elevation of... |
51 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Palo Cedro Palo Cedro, California Palo Cedro is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2010 census, up from 1,247 at the 2000 census. It is east of Redding, California. The communities of Bella Vista , Millville , Shingletown , Oak Run , Whitmore , and Round... |
1,269 | 1,164 | 7 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 45 | 74 |
| Round Mountain Round Mountain, California Round Mountain is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 155 at the 2010 census, up from 122 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Round Mountain is located at .... |
155 | 126 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Shasta Shasta, California Shasta is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Shasta sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Shasta's population was 1,771.... |
1,771 | 1,612 | 11 | 37 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 56 |
| Shingletown Shingletown, California Shingletown is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 2,283 at the 2010 census, up from 2,222 at the 2000 census.... |
2,283 | 2,124 | 5 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 83 | 86 |
communities 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... |
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| All others not CDPs (combined) | 47,866 | 42,493 | 246 | 1,402 | 656 | 63 | 1,146 | 1,860 | 3,719 |
2000
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 163,256 people, 63,426 households, and 44,017 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 43 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 68,810 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.32% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.75% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.77% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.87% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.11% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.47% from two or more races. 5.51% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 15.7% were of German, 12.3% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, 11.2% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 9.9% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and 5.2% Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.0% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 3.3% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
There were 63,426 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,335, and the median income for a family was $40,491. Males had a median income of $35,959 versus $24,773 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $17,738. About 11.3% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Flora and fauna
According to Willis Linn JepsonWillis Linn Jepson
Willis Linn Jepson is known as California's most distinguished early botanist. He became interested in botany as a boy and explored adjacent regions. He had come in contact with various botanists before he entered college...
the biota of Shasta County were not explored in a scientific manner until just before the year 1900. Up until the 1920s the Southern Pacific Railroad Company owned vast tracts of natural grasslands; however, during the 1920s the railroad sold off much of its grassland holdings, leading to the rapid clearing of brush and large scale conversion from habitat to agricultural uses. Shasta County has extensive forests, which cover over one half the land area with commercially productive forest systems. Common forest alliances include mixed oak woodland and mixed conifer-oak woodland as well as douglas fir forest. Common trees found include White-bark pine, California Black Oak
California Black Oak
Quercus kelloggii, the California Black Oak, also known as simply Black Oak, or Kellogg Oak, is an oak in the red oak section , native to western North America...
and California Buckeye.
Annual events
- Kool April Nites (April) — A Classic Car Show
- Rodeo Week Festivities (May)
- Art Fair and Fiddler’s Jamboree (May)
- Whiskeytown Regatta (May)
- Watershed Festival (May)
- Strawberry Festival (May)
- Shasta Dragonwood Celtic Faire (May)
- Redding Exchange Club Air Show (June)
- Shasta District Fair (June)
- Fall River Valley Century Bike Ride (July)
- Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration (July)
- Burney Basin Days (July)
- Fall River Valley Wild Rice Festival (Aug)
- Intermountain Fair, Fall River Valley (September) The Shasta County Fair
- Stillwater Pow Wow (September)
- Big Bike Weekend (October)
- Fall River Valley Lights of Christmas Parade (December)
Colleges and universities
Shasta County has four colleges and universities:- Shasta CollegeShasta CollegeShasta College is an American two-year to four- year community college located in Redding, California founded in 1950. It later moved to a much bigger campus, while the original campus became the new location of Shasta High School....
, Redding – 2 year, fully accredited - Simpson UniversitySimpson UniversitySimpson University is a private, liberal arts college located on a campus in Redding, California.-History:The college was founded as the Simpson Bible Institute in Seattle in 1921 and named for Dr. Albert B. Simpson, a 19th century Christian evangelist and founder of the Christian and Missionary...
, Redding – 4 year, fully accredited - National UniversityNational University (California)National University , founded in 1971, is a comprehensive, nonsectarian, independent, accredited, non-profit private university headquartered in La Jolla, California, United States, with academic degree programs offered at campuses located throughout the state, one in Henderson, Nevada, and...
, Redding – 4 year, fully accredited - Shasta Bible College - 4 year
High schools and below
- 43 Elementary Schools
- 10 Junior High Schools
- 8 High Schools
- 35 Private Schools
Points of interest
- Lassen PeakLassen PeakLassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range. It is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc which is an arc that stretches from northern California to southwestern British Columbia...
- Lassen Volcanic National ParkLassen Volcanic National ParkLassen Volcanic National Park is a United States National Park in northeastern California. The dominant feature of the park is Lassen Peak; the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the southern-most volcano in the Cascade Range...
- Shasta LakeShasta LakeShasta Lake, also called Lake Shasta, is an artificial lake created by the construction of Shasta Dam across the Sacramento River in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest of Shasta County, California...
- Turtle Bay Exploration ParkTurtle Bay Exploration ParkTurtle Bay Exploration Park, located in Redding, California, is a museum complex that interprets the relationship between humans and nature. The attractions include a botanical garden, a natural history and science museum, a "camp" for nature, history and science education programs, and seasonal...
- Hat Creek Radio ObservatoryHat Creek Radio ObservatoryThe Hat Creek Radio Observatory is operated by the Radio Astronomy Laboratory in the Western United States.- Location :...
- Iron Mountain MineIron Mountain MineIron Mountain Mine, also known as the Richmond Mine at Iron Mountain, is a mine near Redding in Northern California. Geologically classified as a "massive sulfide ore deposit", the site was mined for iron, silver, gold, copper, zinc, and pyrite intermittently from the 1860s until 1963...
, one of the nation's most toxic waste sites
See also
- Hiking trails in Shasta County
- List of school districts in Shasta County, California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Shasta County, California
External links
- County of Shasta official website
- Shasta Historical Society — A large database of historical county photographs
- Shasta Regional Travel and Resource Guide