Tehama County, California
Tehama County: county in California, United States
About
Tehama County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,463 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 64,494 inhabitants. Its county seat is Red Bluff. The county was created 170 years ago in 1855.
County Snapshot
Tehama County at a glance
Tehama County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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California counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
Red BluffPopulation 14,121
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Quick Facts about Tehama County
| Population | 64,494 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| Area | 7672 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.38% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.62% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.1257,-122.2339 |
| Named for | Tehama |
| Altitude | 430 feet / 131 meters |
| Capital | Red Bluff |
| Establishment | January 01, 1856 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 19:56:38 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.6% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tehama County is located at 40°7'33"N 122°14'2"W (40.1257400, -122.2338800). It has 6 neighbors: Butte County, Glenn County, Mendocino County, Plumas County, Trinity County and Shasta County.
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The largest city of Tehama County is Red Bluff with a population of 14,121. Other cities include, Corning population 7,625 and Tehama population 361. See all Tehama County cities & populated places.
Tehama County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tehama County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bluff | 14,121 | County seat of Tehama County, California, United States |
| Corning | 7,625 | Human settlement in Tehama County, California, United States of America |
| Tehama | 361 | Human settlement in Tehama County, California, United States of America |
Official website of Tehama County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Tehama County increased by 1.6% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63,463 | - | census |
| 2011 | 63,331 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 63,212 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 62,875 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 62,801 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 63,158 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 63,453 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 63,847 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 64,018 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 65,084 | 1.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 64,494 | -0.91% | estimation process |
People born in Tehama County (1)
American publisher Edwin T. Earl was born in Tehama County
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|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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