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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	California
County	Glenn County
Elevation	112 ft (34 m)

Jacinto is a small unincorporated community in Glenn County, California. Named for Jacinto Rodriguez, 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, at an elevation of 112 feet (34 m).

A post office was established at Jacinto March 19, 1858 and operated until November 15, 1910. Jacinto was the home of Dr. Hugh J. Glenn, a prominent figure in California politics.

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