Glenn County, California

County of Glenn
County
Images, from top down, left to right: A view from Interstate 5 in Glenn County, a scene in Willows, Gianella Bridge

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Location in the state of California

California's location in the United States
Country  United States
State  California
Region Sacramento Valley
Incorporated 1891
County seat Willows
Largest city Orland
Area
 • Total 1,327 sq mi (3,440 km2)
 • Land 1,314 sq mi (3,400 km2)
 • Water 13 sq mi (30 km2)
Highest elevation[1] 7,451 ft (2,271 m)
Population (April 1, 2010)[2]
 • Total 28,122
 • Estimate (2015)[2] 28,017
 • Density 21/sq mi (8.2/km2)
Time zone Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)
Area code 530
FIPS code 06-021
GNIS feature ID 277275
Website www.countyofglenn.net

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.[3] It is located in the California Central Valley.

History

Glenn County was formed in 1891 from parts of Colusa County. It was named for Hugh J. Glenn, who was the largest wheat farmer in the state during his lifetime, and a man of great prominence in political and commercial life in California.[4][5]

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.[6]

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

2011

Places by population, race, and income

2010

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19005,150—
19107,17239.3%
192011,85365.3%
193010,935−7.7%
194012,19511.5%
195015,44826.7%
196017,24511.6%
197017,5211.6%
198021,35021.9%
199024,79816.1%
200026,4536.7%
201028,1226.3%
Est. 201528,017−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]
1790–1960[15] 1900–1990[16]
1990–2000[17] 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%).[18]

2000

As of the census[19] 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

Cities by population and voter registration

Overview

Glenn County vote
by party in presidential elections
Year GOP DEM Others
2012 61.3% 5,608 35.8% 3,276 2.8% 258
2008 59.9% 5,910 37.8% 3,734 2.3% 225
2004 66.7% 6,308 31.7% 2,995 1.6% 151
2000 66.5% 5,795 28.7% 2,498 4.8% 418
1996 56.9% 5,041 32.0% 2,841 11.1% 984
1992 43.2% 3,812 30.2% 2,666 25.8% 2,278
1988 62.1% 4,944 36.3% 2,894 1.6% 128
1984 69.7% 6,020 28.8% 2,488 1.4% 124
1980 64.8% 5,386 26.8% 2,227 8.4% 699
1976 52.7% 4,094 45.0% 3,501 2.3% 178
1972 59.0% 4,569 34.6% 2,681 6.4% 493
1968 53.9% 3,848 34.6% 2,466 11.5% 824
1964 46.0% 3,351 54.0% 3,937 0.0% 2
1960 53.2% 3,911 46.4% 3,410 0.5% 35
1956 52.0% 3,463 47.9% 3,192 0.2% 10
1952 64.5% 4,454 35.1% 2,422 0.5% 35
1948 51.0% 2,819 46.6% 2,578 2.4% 131
1944 49.3% 2,409 50.2% 2,452 0.5% 23
1940 43.9% 2,473 55.0% 3,095 1.1% 63
1936 32.5% 1,620 66.0% 3,288 1.5% 76
1932 31.3% 1,432 65.1% 2,973 3.6% 164
1928 65.0% 2,466 34.2% 1,297 0.8% 29
1924 44.8% 1,444 11.4% 367 43.8% 1,409
1920 64.2% 1,916 30.2% 902 5.6% 167

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.

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.[21]

In the State Assembly, Glenn County is in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.[22] In the State Senate, the county is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen.[23]

On November 4, 2008 Glenn County voted 73.3% for Proposition 8 which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages.

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2010 Governor Whitman 61.1 - 30.4%
Lieutenant Governor Maldonado 59.3 - 26.1%
Secretary of State Dunn 56.6 - 32.9%
Controller Strickland 52.1 - 34.5%
Treasurer Walters 54.5 - 36.6%
Attorney General Cooley 62.7 - 25.9%
Insurance Commissioner Villines 56.8 - 27.7%

Crime

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

Cities by population and crime rates

Transportation

Major highways

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

See also

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. 1 2 Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.
  4. ↑ Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes.

References

  1. ↑ "Black Butte". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "County of Glenn Residents". County of Glenn. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 138.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B02001. American FactFinder. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  8. 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B03003. American FactFinder. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  9. 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19301. American FactFinder. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  10. 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013. American FactFinder. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  11. 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19113. American FactFinder. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  12. 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. American FactFinder. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  13. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003. American FactFinder. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  14. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  16. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  18. ↑ "2010 Census P.L. 94-171 Summary File Data". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 California Secretary of State. February 10, 2013 - Report of Registration. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  21. ↑ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  22. ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  23. ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, State of California. Table 11: Crimes – 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  25. 1 2 3 United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime in the United States, 2012, Table 8 (California). Retrieved November 14, 2013.

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