Glenn County, California

Glenn County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,122.[2] The county seat is Willows.[4] It is located in the Sacramento Valley, in the northern part of the California Central Valley.

Glenn County, California
County
County of Glenn
Images, from top down, left to right: A view from Interstate 5 in Glenn County, a scene in Willows, Gianella Bridge
Seal
Location in the U.S. state of California
California's location in the United States
Country	United States
State	California
Region	Sacramento Valley
Incorporated	1891
Named for	Hugh J. Glenn
County seat	Willows
Largest city	Orland
Area
• Total	1,327 sq mi (3,440 km^2)
• Land	1,314 sq mi (3,400 km^2)
• Water	13 sq mi (30 km^2)
Highest elevation [1]	7,451 ft (2,271 m)
Population  (April 1, 2010)[2]
• Total	28,122
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	28,393
• Density	21/sq mi (8.2/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code	530
FIPS code	06-021
GNIS feature ID	277275
Website	Glenn County, California

History

Glenn County was formed in 1891 from parts of Colusa County. It was named for Hugh J. Glenn, who came to be the largest wheat farmer in the state during his lifetime and a man of great prominence in political and commercial life in California.[5][6]

Sheriffs

• Peter Herman Clark (1 Mar 1891- 7 Nov 1894)
• William H. Sale (7 Nov 1894- 7 Nov 1900)
• Jack A. Bailey (7 Nov 1900- 7 Nov 1918)
• Newt Collins (7 Nov 1918- 7 Nov 1922)
• Roy D. Heard (7 Nov 1922- 7 Nov 1934)
• Lawrence Atherton Braden (7 Nov 1934- 7 Nov 1940)
• Roy D. Heard (7 Nov 1940- 7 Nov 1946)
• Hal Singleton (7 Nov 1946- 27 Dec 1951)- Killed in Car Crash
• Ben Karanig (27 Dec 1951- 7 Nov 1980)
• Roger Roberts (7 Nov 1980- 7 Nov 1982)
• Richard "Rick" Weaver (7 Nov 1982- 7 Nov 1984)
• Louis K. Donnelley (7 Nov 1984- 7 Nov 1998)
• Robert "Bob" Shadley (7 Nov 1998- 15 Mar 2005) - Resigned
• Larry Jones (15 Mar 2005- 7 Nov 2014)
• Richard L. Warren Jr. (7 Nov 2014- )

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,327 square miles (3,440 km²), of which 1,314 square miles (3,400 km²) is land and 13 square miles (34 km²) (1.0%) is water.[7]

Adjacent counties

• Colusa County - south
• Lake County - southwest
• Mendocino County - west
• Tehama County - north
• Butte County - east

National protected areas

• Mendocino National Forest (part)
• Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge (part)
• Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

2011

Population, race, and income
Total population[8]	28,027
White[8]	21,943	78.3%
Black or African American[8]	261	0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native[8]	768	2.7%
Asian[8]	645	2.3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander[8]	9	0.0%
Some other race[8]	3,460	12.3%
Two or more races[8]	941	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[9]	10,270	36.6%
Per capita income[10]	$21,254
Median household income[11]	$43,239
Median family income[12]	$51,067

Places by population, race, and income

Places by population and race
Place	Type[13]	Population[8]	White[8]	Other[8] [note 1]	Asian[8]	Black or African American[8]	Native American[8] [note 2]	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[9]
Artois	CDP	189	87.8%	12.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	12.2%
Elk Creek	CDP	89	93.3%	3.4%	0.0%	0.0%	3.4%	3.4%
Hamilton City	CDP	1,992	66.1%	32.4%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%	91.1%
Orland	City	7,214	79.6%	18.0%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	43.2%
Willows	City	6,190	76.5%	12.7%	4.8%	2.2%	3.8%	27.4%

Places by population and income
Place	Type[13]	Population[14]	Per capita income[10]	Median household income[11]	Median family income[12]
Artois	CDP	189	$27,344	$70,288	$70,288
Elk Creek	CDP	89	$19,307	$28,333	$56,250
Hamilton City	CDP	1,992	$11,825	$29,458	$30,669
Orland	City	7,214	$17,372	$45,186	$51,577
Willows	City	6,190	$20,484	$43,493	$50,694

2010

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	5,150		—
1910	7,172		39.3%
1920	11,853		65.3%
1930	10,935		−7.7%
1940	12,195		11.5%
1950	15,448		26.7%
1960	17,245		11.6%
1970	17,521		1.6%
1980	21,350		21.9%
1990	24,798		16.1%
2000	26,453		6.7%
2010	28,122		6.3%
Est. 2019	28,393	[3]	1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[15] 1790–1960[16] 1900–1990[17] 1990–2000[18] 2010–2015[2]

The 2010 United States Census reported that Glenn County had a population of 28,122. The racial makeup of Glenn County was 19,990 (71.1%) White, 231 (0.8%) African American, 619 (2.2%) Native American, 722 (2.6%) Asian, 24 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 5,522 (19.6%) from other races, and 1,014 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10,539 persons (37.5%).[19]

Population reported at 2010 United States Census
The County	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Glenn County	28,122	19,990	231	619	722	24	5,522	1,014	10,539
Incorporated cities	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Orland	7,291	4,828	37	122	208	1	1,833	262	3,269
Willows	6,166	4,304	78	138	312	11	1,099	224	2,020
Census-designated places	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Artois	295	245	0	8	3	0	25	14	54
Elk Creek	163	144	0	7	1	0	8	3	8
Hamilton City	1,759	834	18	23	15	0	804	65	1,489
Other unincorporated areas	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
All others not CDPs (combined)	12,448	9,635	98	321	183	12	1,753	446	3,699

2000

As of the census[20] of 2000, there were 26,453 people, 9,172 households, and 6,732 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 9,982 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.8% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 2.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 18.2% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. 29.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.8% were of German, 9.4% American, 6.2% English and 5.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 69.5% spoke English, 27.0% Spanish and 2.1% Hmong as their first language.

There were 9,172 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,107, and the median income for a family was $37,023. Males had a median income of $29,480 versus $21,766 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,069. About 12.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Voter registration

Population and registered voters
Total population[8]	28,027
Registered voters[21][note 3]	12,266	43.8%
Democratic[21]	3,761	30.7%
Republican[21]	5,534	45.1%
	-1,773	-14.4%
American Independent[21]	461	3.8%
Green[21]	41	0.3%
Libertarian[21]	74	0.6%
Peace and Freedom[21]	45	0.4%
Americans Elect[21]	0	0.0%
Other[21]	31	0.3%
No party preference[21]	2,319	18.9%

Cities by population and voter registration

Cities by population and voter registration
City	Population[8]	Registered voters[21] [note 3]	Democratic[21]	Republican[21]	D–R spread[21]	Other[21]	No party preference[21]
Orland	7,214	40.6%	33.5%	40.3%	-6.8%	8.2%	21.3%
Willows	6,190	40.4%	32.0%	41.4%	-9.4%	10.6%	20.4%

Overview

Glenn is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

Presidential elections results

Glenn County vote
by party in presidential elections[22]

Year	GOP	DEM	Others
2016	61.12% 5,788	32.37% 3,065	6.52% 617
2012	60.97% 5,632	35.73% 3,301	3.30% 305
2008	59.82% 5,910	37.80% 3,734	2.38% 235
2004	66.72% 6,308	31.68% 2,995	1.60% 151
2000	66.53% 5,795	28.68% 2,498	4.80% 418
1996	56.86% 5,041	32.04% 2,841	11.10% 984
1992	43.24% 3,812	30.24% 2,666	26.52% 2,338
1988	62.06% 4,944	36.33% 2,894	1.61% 128
1984	69.74% 6,020	28.82% 2,488	1.44% 124
1980	64.80% 5,386	26.79% 2,227	8.41% 699
1976	52.67% 4,094	45.04% 3,501	2.29% 178
1972	59.01% 4,569	34.62% 2,681	6.37% 493
1968	53.91% 3,848	34.55% 2,466	11.54% 824
1964	45.97% 3,351	54.01% 3,937	0.03% 2
1960	53.17% 3,911	46.36% 3,410	0.48% 35
1956	51.96% 3,463	47.89% 3,192	0.15% 10
1952	64.45% 4,454	35.05% 2,422	0.51% 35
1948	50.99% 2,819	46.64% 2,578	2.37% 131
1944	49.32% 2,409	50.20% 2,452	0.47% 23
1940	43.92% 2,473	54.96% 3,095	1.12% 63
1936	32.50% 1,620	65.97% 3,288	1.52% 76
1932	31.34% 1,432	65.07% 2,973	3.59% 164
1928	65.03% 2,466	34.20% 1,297	0.76% 29
1924	44.84% 1,444	11.40% 367	43.75% 1,409
1920	64.19% 1,916	30.22% 902	5.59% 167
1916	40.23% 1,342	53.87% 1,797	5.91% 197
1912	0.45% 11	54.41% 1,325	45.14% 1,099
1908	44.72% 618	51.45% 711	3.84% 53
1904	50.03% 765	47.42% 725	2.55% 39
1900	39.49% 494	58.91% 737	1.60% 20
1896	36.54% 479	62.93% 825	0.53% 7
1892	33.78% 528	51.70% 808	14.53% 227

Glenn County is split between California's 1st and 3rd congressional districts, represented by Doug LaMalfa (R–Richvale) and John Garamendi (D–Walnut Grove), respectively.[23]

In the State Assembly, Glenn County is in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.[24] In the State Senate, the county is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen.[25]

Crime

The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Population and crime rates
Population[8]	28,027
Violent crime[26]	54	1.93
Homicide[26]	0	0.00
Forcible rape[26]	2	0.07
Robbery[26]	10	0.36
Aggravated assault[26]	42	1.50
Property crime[26]	313	11.17
Burglary[26]	177	6.32
Larceny-theft[26][27]	340	12.13
Motor vehicle theft[26]	49	1.75
Arson[26]	0	0.00

Cities by population and crime rates

Cities by population and crime rates
City	Population[28]	Violent crimes[28]	Violent crime rate per 1,000 persons	Property crimes[28]	Property crime rate per 1,000 persons
Orland	7,361	27	3.67	210	28.53
Willows	6,223	26	4.18	234	37.60

Transportation

Major highways

• Interstate 5
• State Route 32
• State Route 45
• State Route 162

Public transportation

Glenn Ride runs buses from Willows to Hamilton City, and on into Chico (Butte County). The nearest Amtrak station is in Chico.

Airports

Willows-Glenn County Airport and Haigh Field are both general aviation airports.

Railroads

California Northern Railroad shortline serves Willows. The main line runs north to Tehama and south to Davis, where the railroad interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad. Prior to the line being leased to the California Northern, the route was operated by Southern Pacific and was known as the West Side Line. The railroad first reached Willows on December 28, 1879, from Davis. In 1882 the extension from Willows to Tehama was completed. In 1884 the West Side and Mendocino Railroad constructed a line east from Willows to Fruto.

Communities

Cities

• Orland
• Willows (county seat)

Census-designated places

• Artois
• Elk Creek
• Hamilton City

Other communities

• Butte City
• Fruto

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Glenn County.[29]

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2010 Census)
1	Orland	City	7,291
2	† Willows	City	6,166
3	Hamilton City	CDP	1,759
4	Artois	CDP	295
5	Grindstone Rancheria[30]	AIAN	164
6	Elk Creek	CDP	163

See also

• Hiking trails in Glenn County
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Glenn County, California
• Orland Buttes
• Thomas D. Harp, mentions formation of the county

Notes

1. Other = Some other race + Two or more races
2. Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native
3. Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.

References

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External links

• Official website
• Glenn County Resource Guide