Jacinto, California
Coordinates: 39°34′52″N 122°00′24″W / 39.58111°N 122.00667°W
Jacinto | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Jacinto Location in California | |
Coordinates: 39°34′52″N 122°00′24″W / 39.58111°N 122.00667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Glenn County |
Elevation[1] | 112 ft (34 m) |
Jacinto is a small unincorporated community in Glenn County, California.[1] Named for Jacinto Rodriques, who received a Mexican land grant in the area in 1844, it is located on the Sacramento River 11 miles (18 km) east-northeast of Willows,[2] at an elevation of 112 feet (34 m).[1]
A post office was established at Jacinto March 19, 1858 and operated until November 15, 1910.[2] Jacinto was the home of Dr. Hugh J. Glenn, a prominent figure in California politics.
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