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Tehama County, California
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| County of Tehama | ||
    Images, from top down, left to right: Black Rock in the Ishi Wilderness, State Theatre in Red Bluff, Park Headquarters in Lassen Volcanic National Park, front of the William B. Ide Adobe
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Location in the state of California
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  California |
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| Region | Shasta Cascade | |
| Incorporated | April 9, 1856 | |
| County seat | Red Bluff | |
| Largest city | Red Bluff | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council–Administrator | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,962 sq mi (7,670 km2) | |
| • Land | 2,950 sq mi (7,600 km2) | |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) | |
| Highest elevation | 9,239 ft (2,816 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 65,829 | |
| • Density | 22.225/sq mi (8.5809/km2) | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $2.517 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Standard Time) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) | |
| Congressional district | 1st | |
| Website | www.co.tehama.ca.us | |
Tehama County (
i/təˈheɪmə/ tə-HAY-mə; Wintun for "high water") is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,829. The county seat and largest city is Red Bluff.
Tehama County comprises the Red Bluff, California micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Redding-Red Bluff, California combined statistical area. The county is bisected by the Sacramento River.
Etymology
The county is named for the City of Tehama. Tehama is most commonly believed to be derived from the Wintun word for "high water". Others definitions of native origin that have been proposed such as "low land", "salmon", "mother nature" or "shallow". A less accepted theory proposes the names origin is tejamanil, shingle in Spanish.
History
Tehama County was formed from parts of Butte, Colusa, and Shasta Counties in 1856.
The first permanent non-indigenous settlers in the area that is now Tehama County were Robert Hasty Thomes, Albert Gallatin Toomes, William George Chard, and Job Francis Dye. The four men were each given land grants by the government of Mexico in 1844. Thomes received Rancho Saucos, Toomes received Rancho Rio de los Molinos, Chard received Rancho Las Flores, and Dye received Rancho Primer Cañon o Rio de Los Berrendos. Later in the same year Josiah Belden received Rancho Barranca Colorado.
Famous early figures include Kit Carson, who took part in a fight that gave name to Bloody Island and Battle Creek, Jedediah Smith, John C. Fremont, and William B. Ide, the first and only president of the California Republic.
The history of Tehama County includes the January 1886 relocation of Red Bluff's Chinese population, followed by the August 1886 torching of Red Bluff's Chinatown by alleged arsonists. The January 29, 1886, edition of The Daily Alta detailed 'The Anti-Coolie Move' and confirms that a secret anti-Chinese meeting was convened in the town of Tehama, and an organization established to relocate the estimated 2,000 Chinese in and around Vina. Secret daily anti-Chinese caucuses in Red Bluff were also held.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,962 square miles (7,670 km2), of which 2,950 square miles (7,600 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (0.4%) is water. Watercourses in Tehama County include Dye Creek and Payne's Creek. The county is intersected by Sacramento River. A small part of Lassen Volcanic National Park extends into the northeast corner of the county. The highest point of the county is Brokeoff Mountain (9,235 feet).
Adjacent counties
- Shasta County - north
- Plumas County - northeast
- Butte County - east
- Glenn County - south
- Mendocino County - southwest
- Trinity County - west
National protected areas
- Lassen National Forest (part)
- Lassen Volcanic National Park (part)
- Mendocino National Forest (part)
- Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Shasta–Trinity National Forest (part)
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 5
State Route 32
State Route 36
State Route 89
State Route 99
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Public transportation
Tehama Rural Area Express (TRAX) operates local service in Red Bluff, with service to Los Molinos and Corning. Greyhound and FlixBus buses stop in Red Bluff.
The Shasta Regional Transportation Agency has proposed a weekday commuter bus to/from Red Bluff and the Sacramento Valley Station, following a route similar to the twice daily Amtrak Thruway 3.
Airports
Red Bluff Municipal Airport and Corning Municipal Airport are two general aviation airports.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 4,044 | — | |
| 1870 | 3,587 | −11.3% | |
| 1880 | 9,301 | 159.3% | |
| 1890 | 9,916 | 6.6% | |
| 1900 | 10,996 | 10.9% | |
| 1910 | 11,401 | 3.7% | |
| 1920 | 12,882 | 13.0% | |
| 1930 | 13,866 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 14,316 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 19,276 | 34.6% | |
| 1960 | 25,305 | 31.3% | |
| 1970 | 29,517 | 16.6% | |
| 1980 | 38,888 | 31.7% | |
| 1990 | 49,625 | 27.6% | |
| 2000 | 56,039 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 63,463 | 13.2% | |
| 2020 | 65,829 | 3.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 64,896 | 2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 43,792 | 45,603 | 41,340 | 78.47% | 71.86% | 62.80% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 279 | 349 | 391 | 0.50% | 0.55% | 0.59% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1,008 | 1,205 | 1,167 | 1.80% | 1.90% | 1.77% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 423 | 625 | 985 | 0.75% | 0.98% | 1.50% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 48 | 64 | 96 | 0.09% | 0.10% | 0.15% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 109 | 67 | 324 | 0.19% | 0.11% | 0.49% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,329 | 1,644 | 3,588 | 2.37% | 2.59% | 5.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,871 | 13,906 | 17,938 | 15.83% | 21.91% | 27.25% |
| Total | 56,039 | 63,463 | 65,829 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2011
| Population, race, and income | |||||
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| Total population | 62,985 | ||||
| White | 53,613 | 85.1% | |||
| Black or African American | 418 | 0.7% | |||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1,426 | 2.3% | |||
| Asian | 768 | 1.2% | |||
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.1% | |||
| Some other race | 4,159 | 6.6% | |||
| Two or more races | 2,532 | 4.0% | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 13,491 | 21.4% | |||
| Per capita income | $20,689 | ||||
| Median household income | $38,753 | ||||
| Median family income | $46,805 | ||||
Places by population, race, and income
| Place | Type | Population | White | Other |
Asian | Black or African American |
Native American |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
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| Bend | CDP | 620 | 93.1% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Corning | City | 7,624 | 77.7% | 18.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 42.0% |
| Flournoy | CDP | 115 | 99.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 29.6% |
| Gerber | CDP | 855 | 72.7% | 24.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 51.0% |
| Lake California | CDP | 2,855 | 90.2% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Las Flores | CDP | 100 | 74.0% | 26.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Los Molinos | CDP | 2,479 | 84.0% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 24.7% |
| Manton | CDP | 313 | 87.9% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 7.0% |
| Mineral | CDP | 133 | 97.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Paskenta | CDP | 71 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Paynes Creek | CDP | 56 | 92.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 14.3% |
| Proberta | CDP | 254 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Rancho Tehama | CDP | 1,356 | 82.4% | 17.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.2% |
| Red Bluff | City | 14,026 | 89.3% | 7.4% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 21.2% |
| Richfield | CDP | 243 | 88.9% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0.8% |
| Tehama | City | 383 | 85.9% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 13.3% |
| Vina | CDP | 107 | 93.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 15.0% |
| Places by population and income | |||||
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| Place | Type | Population | Per capita income | Median household income | Median family income |
| Bend | CDP | 620 | $31,726 | $72,917 | $86,597 |
| Corning | City | 7,624 | $13,884 | $38,225 | $42,561 |
| Flournoy | CDP | 115 | $60,147 | $70,000 | $78,333 |
| Gerber | CDP | 855 | $13,410 | $29,612 | $31,346 |
| Lake California | CDP | 2,855 | $21,022 | $47,611 | $50,027 |
| Las Flores | CDP | 100 | $12,060 | $21,389 | $23,636 |
| Los Molinos | CDP | 2,479 | $15,727 | $32,567 | $40,077 |
| Manton | CDP | 313 | $23,536 | $41,875 | $45,000 |
| Mineral | CDP | 133 | $35,310 | $65,729 | $65,729 |
| Paskenta | CDP | 71 | $15,446 | $29,375 | $45,625 |
| Paynes Creek | CDP | 56 | $29,325 | $51,250 | $75,000 |
| Proberta | CDP | 254 | $19,601 | $32,049 | $31,111 |
| Rancho Tehama | CDP | 1,356 | $14,323 | $26,306 | $29,485 |
| Red Bluff | City | 14,026 | $17,877 | $31,690 | $39,388 |
| Richfield | CDP | 243 | $21,631 | $42,969 | $43,438 |
| Tehama | City | 383 | $20,801 | $36,786 | $39,712 |
| Vina | CDP | 107 | $40,851 | $51,607 | |
2010 Census
The 2010 United States census reported that Tehama County had a population of 63,463. The racial makeup of Tehama County was 51,721 (81.5%) White, 406 (0.6%) African American, 1,644 (2.6%) Native American, 656 (1.0%) Asian, 76 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 6,258 (9.9%) from other races, and 2,702 (4.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13,906 persons (21.9%).
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Population |
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American |
American |
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Islander |
races |
more races |
orLatino (of any race) |
| Tehama County | 63,463 | 51,721 | 406 | 1,644 | 656 | 76 | 6,258 | 2,702 | 13,906 |
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cities and towns |
Population |
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American |
American |
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Islander |
races |
more races |
orLatino (of any race) |
| Corning | 7,663 | 5,510 | 44 | 201 | 82 | 11 | 1,496 | 319 | 3,271 |
| Red Bluff | 14,076 | 11,366 | 128 | 438 | 187 | 16 | 1,168 | 773 | 3,037 |
| Tehama | 418 | 346 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 15 | 57 |
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places |
Population |
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American |
American |
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Islander |
races |
more races |
orLatino (of any race) |
| Bend | 619 | 570 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 48 |
| Flournoy | 101 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Gerber | 1,060 | 575 | 6 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 371 | 45 | 526 |
| Lake California | 3,054 | 2,751 | 11 | 81 | 31 | 6 | 55 | 119 | 251 |
| Las Flores | 187 | 127 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 14 | 72 |
| Los Molinos | 2,037 | 1,581 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 321 | 87 | 537 |
| Manton | 347 | 312 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Mineral | 123 | 115 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Paskenta | 112 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| Paynes Creek | 57 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Proberta | 267 | 174 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 8 | 91 |
| Rancho Tehama | 1,485 | 1,181 | 21 | 52 | 21 | 5 | 102 | 103 | 214 |
| Richfield | 306 | 264 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 65 |
| Vina | 237 | 195 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 12 | 42 |
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unincorporated areas |
Population |
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American |
American |
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Islander |
races |
more races |
orLatino (of any race) |
| All others not CDPs (combined) | 31,314 | 26,418 | 185 | 693 | 308 | 33 | 2,511 | 1,166 | 5,621 |
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
- El Camino
- Kirkwood
- Loybas Hill
- Mill Creek
- Mineral
Census-designated places
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Tehama County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | † Red Bluff | City | 14,710 |
| 2 | Corning | City | 8,244 |
| 3 | Lake California | CDP | 3,377 |
| 4 | Los Molinos | CDP | 2,098 |
| 5 | Rancho Tehama | CDP | 1,572 |
| 6 | Gerber | CDP | 1,044 |
| 7 | Bend | CDP | 603 |
| 8 | Tehama | City | 435 |
| 9 | Manton | CDP | 310 |
| 10 | Richfield | CDP | 309 |
| 11 | Proberta | CDP | 237 |
| 12 | Vina | CDP | 198 |
| 13 | Las Flores | CDP | 190 |
| 14 | Mineral | CDP | 136 |
| 15 | Flournoy | CDP | 117 |
| 16 | Paskenta | CDP | 110 |
| 17 | Paynes Creek | CDP | 54 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Tehama para niños
