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Shasta County, California

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Shasta County (Template:IPAc-en), officially the County of Shasta, is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. Its population is 182,155 as of the 2020 census, up from 177,223 from the 2010 census. The county seat is Redding.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county borders Modoc County, Lassen County, Siskiyou County, Plumas County, Tehama County and Trinity County.

Shasta County comprises the Redding, California metropolitan statistical area. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. Points of interest in Shasta County include Shasta Lake, Lassen Peak, and the Sundial Bridge. Mount Shasta is in adjacent Siskiyou County to the north.

History

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Shasta County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. The county was named after Mount Shasta;<ref name="shasta" group=note/> the name is derived from the English equivalent for the Shasta people. Their population declined in the 1850s due to disease, low birth rates, starvation, killings, and massacres, as White settlers moved in.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The name of the tribe was spelled in various ways until the present version was used when the county was established. The Template:Convert peak of Mount Shasta in adjacent Siskiyou County to the north is visible throughout most of Shasta County. Originally within the county, it is now part of Siskiyou County, to the north. Parts of the county's territory were transferred to Siskiyou County in 1852, and to Tehama County in 1856.

In 1992, the Fountain Fire burned more than Template:Convert and destroyed hundreds of homes and other structures, including large parts of Round Mountain and Montgomery Creek. More than 7,000 people were forced to evacuate.<ref name=":43">Template:Cite news</ref> Estimated losses totaled $105.6 million (equivalent to about $Template:Inflation million in Template:Inflation/year).<ref name=":39">Template:Cite news</ref>

Shasta has served as the epicenter of the revived Jefferson State proposal since 2016 which wants to have Northern California and Southern Oregon form a new State.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The movement is associated with the Republican Party as its supporters argue that the Democratic controlled legislatures of both states have ignored the needs of the rural parts of their states.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The Fountain Wind project, proposed by energy firm ConnectGEN LLC, includes up to 71 wind turbines, Template:Convert tall, with the capacity to generate 216 megawatts of electricity.<ref name=":26">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2021, the Shasta County Planning Commission voted unanimously to reject the project's use permit, followed by an appeal to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors that similarly resulted in a 4–1 vote to deny the appeal. Wildfire risks and firefighting challenges, among other issues, were given as a primary reason for the rejection of the project.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In early 2023, ConnectGen resubmitted its application to the California Energy Commission under Assembly Bill 205 which established a new certification program for non-fossil-fuel powered plants of 50 megawatts or more and related facilities.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert (1.9%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.

Flora and fauna

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According to early California botanist and conservationist Willis Linn Jepson, the biota of Shasta County was not explored in a scientific manner until just before 1900. Until the 1920s, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company owned vast tracts of natural grasslands, but 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.<ref>Mary C. Brinton, Victor Nee and Robert K. Merton (2001) The New Institutionalism in Sociology, Stanford University Press Template:ISBN, 352 pages</ref> Shasta County has extensive forests, which cover over one half the land area with commercially productive forest systems.<ref>Forest Survey Release (1952) By California Forest and Range Experiment Station, Berkeley, California, no. 13-3</ref> 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,<ref>George Bishop Sudworth (1908) Forest Trees of the Pacific Slope, United States Forest Service, published by the United States G.P.O., Washington DC</ref> California black oak, and California buckeye.<ref>C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Aesculus californica, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

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National protected areas

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Demographics

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2020 census

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Shasta County, California – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 2000 % 2010 Template:Partial
White alone (NH) 141,097 140,044 136,984 86.43% 82.41% 75.15%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,179 1,438 1,761 0.72% 0.81% 0.97%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 4,025 4,162 4,047 2.47% 2.35% 2.22%
Asian alone (NH) 3,014 4,297 5,839 1.85% 2.42% 3.21%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 154 232 323 0.09% 0.13% 0.18%
Other Race alone (NH) 245 212 1,037 0.15% 0.12% 0.57%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 4,544 5,960 12,524 2.78% 3.36% 6.88%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8,998 14,878 19,730 5.51% 8.40% 10.83%
Total 163,256 177,223 182,155 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2011

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Places by population, race, and income

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2010

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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 races, and 7,836 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 14,878 persons (8.4%).<ref>Template:USCensus2010CA</ref>

2000

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As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, 163,256 people, 63,426 households, and 44,017 families were residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. The 68,810 housing units had an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 89.3% White, 0.8% African American, 2.8% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. About 5.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. About 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.

Of the 63,426 households, 31.7% had children under 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 not families. About 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52, and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, theage distribution was 26.1% under 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 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,335, and 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.

Government

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In the United States House of Representatives, Shasta County is in Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite GovTrack</ref>

In the California State Legislature, Shasta County is in Template:Representative,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Shasta at one time favored the Democratic Party in Presidential elections elections. The economy was shaped by the construction of Shasta Dam and some 60 percent of its registered voters were pro-labor Democrats.Template:R It went Democratic in all but one presidential election from 1932 to 1976, and was one of the few counties in the state to be won by George McGovern. Since 1980, it has become one of the most Republican counties in the state in Presidential and congressional elections.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The last Democrat to carry the county in a presidential race was Jimmy Carter in 1976.

A 2022 successful recall unseated supervisor, Leonard Moty, Redding's ex-police chief who describes himself as a fiscal conservative and social moderate, after enough signatures were collected to have the election.<ref> Template:Cite news </ref> The county's Board of Supervisors shifted to a conservative supermajority in subsequent elections.Template:R The board issued a declaration opposing state vaccine mandates and fired the health officer after the change in the makeup of the all Republican board.<ref name="NYT 2022-09-16">Template:Cite news</ref> The Board cancelled its contract with Dominion Voting Systems in 2023 to pursue other options including the possibility of counting votes by hand.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="NPR 2023-03-10">Template:Cite news</ref> The county's contract with Dominion was not up for renewal until 2025.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> County supervisor Kevin Crye met privately with Mike Lindell in Minnesota before the vote.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> According to Lindell, they discussed how to run elections without voting machines.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> State and federal law require that voters with disabilities have access to an electronic voting system.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county selected Hart InterCivic as the new provider of voting equipment.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Voter registration statistics

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Cities by population and voter registration

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Transportation

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Major highways

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Public transportation

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Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) provides service in and around Redding. One route operates to Burney via State Route 299.

Amtrak's Coast Starlight serves Redding Station once a day in each direction. Template:Citation needed

Amtrak Thruway provides twice daily service from Redding to/from Stockton or Sacramento for connections to the San Joaquins, which serve the San Francisco Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley and the Los Angeles area via rail and bus connections.

Airports

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Redding Municipal Airport has scheduled passenger flights. Other (general aviation) airports within the county include Benton Field (near Redding), Fall River Mills Airport, and Shingletown Airport. Template:Clear

Law enforcement

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The Shasta County sheriff provides prison administration and coroner services for the entire county, and patrol, investigative, and coroner services for the unincorporated portions of the county.

Redding and Anderson have municipal police departments.

Crime

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

Education

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School districts include:<ref>Template:Cite web - Text</ref>

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High schools and below

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  • 43 elementary schools
  • 10 junior high schools
  • 8 high schools
  • 35 private schools

Colleges and universities

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Shasta County has four colleges and universities:

Points of interest

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Burney Falls in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, in April

Annual events

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  • 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)
  • Walk To End Alzheimer's (September)
  • Big Bike Weekend (October)
  • Fall River Valley Lights of Christmas Parade (December)
  • Palo Cedro Honey Bee Festival (September)

Communities

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Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Shasta County. county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2020 Census)
1 Redding City 93,611
2 Anderson City 11,323
3 Shasta Lake City 10,371
4 Cottonwood CDP 6,268
5 Happy Valley CDP 4,949
6 Bella Vista CDP 3,641
7 Burney CDP 3,000
8 Palo Cedro CDP 2,931
9 Shingletown CDP 2,442
10 Jones Valley CDP 1,160
11 Shasta CDP 1,043
12 Mountain Gate CDP 815
13 Millville CDP 724
14 Johnson Park CDP 686
15 Fall River Mills CDP 616
16 Lakehead CDP 469
17 French Gulch CDP 373
18 McArthur CDP 334
19 Whitmore CDP 311
20 Hat Creek CDP 266
21 Castella CDP 214
22 Cassel CDP 207
23 Keswick CDP 188
24 Montgomery Creek CDP 176
25 Round Mountain CDP 160
26 Oak Run CDP 158
27 Igo CDP 103
28 Ono CDP 93
29 Big Bend CDP 79
30 Old Station CDP 64
31 Redding Rancheria<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> AIAN 40
32 Montgomery Creek Rancheria<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> AIAN 33
33 Roaring Creek Rancheria<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> AIAN 19
34 Platina CDP 13
33 Big Bend Rancheria<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> AIAN 5

See also

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