Shasta County, California
Shasta County: county in California, United States
About
Shasta County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 179,027 inhabitants. Its county seat is Redding. The county was created 176 years ago in 1849.
County Snapshot
Shasta County at a glance
Shasta County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
California counties
58
Open related pagesLargest city
ReddingPopulation 92,456
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Shasta County
| Population | 179,027 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| Area | 9956 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.62% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.38% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.7638,-122.0405 |
| Named for | Mount Shasta |
| Altitude | 1,936 feet / 590 meters |
| Capital | Redding |
| Establishment | January 01, 1850 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 21:51:16 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.01% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shasta County is located at 40°45'50"N 122°2'26"W (40.7637700, -122.0405200). It has 6 neighbors: Plumas County, Trinity County, Lassen County, Modoc County, Siskiyou County and Tehama County.
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The largest city of Shasta County is Redding with a population of 92,456. Other cities include, Anderson population 10,565, Shasta Lake population 10,379 and Shasta population 1,771. See all Shasta County cities & populated places.
Shasta County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shasta County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Redding | 92,456 | The most populous city in Shasta County, California. |
| Anderson | 10,565 | City in Shasta County, California, USA |
| Shasta Lake | 10,379 | City located in Shasta County, California |
| Burney | 3,154 | Census-designated place in Shasta County, California |
| Shingletown | 2,283 | Census-designated place in Shasta County, California |
| Shasta | 1,771 | City located in Shasta County, California |
| Palo Cedro | 1,269 | Census-designated place in Shasta County, California |
Official website of Shasta County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Shasta County increased by 1.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 177,223 | - | census |
| 2011 | 177,588 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 177,875 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 178,397 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 178,844 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 178,314 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 178,571 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 179,384 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 179,709 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 180,080 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 179,027 | -0.59% | estimation process |
People born in Shasta County (3)
People born in Shasta County, including film Director William H. Cannon, mayor Charles Boxton, judge Charles A. Shurtleff, .
More notable people
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
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| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | Founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | This county is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley, extending eastward over the Tehachapi Mountains to the Mojave Desert. |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |