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 172 years ago in 1849.
Shasta County Quick Facts
| 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% |
| Named for : | Mount Shasta |
| Altitude : | 1,936 feet / 590 meters |
| Capital : | Redding |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1850 |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 16:31:47 (25th May 2022) |
| 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 | City in Shasta County, California, United States |
| 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
Official website of Shasta County
Shasta County has 6 neighbours.
- Plumas County county in the Sierra Nevada, California, United States
- Trinity County county in northwestern California, United States
- Lassen County county in California, United States
- Modoc County county in California, United States
- Siskiyou County county in state of California, United States
- Tehama County county in California, United States
Demographics
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, .
List
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | County seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | San Diego County, 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 | City in San Diego County, California, United States, eighth largest city in the country by population |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | Former census-designated place |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | County seat of Santa Clara County, California; tenth largest city in the United States by population |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |
