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Glenn County, California
Map
Map of California highlighting Glenn County
Location in the state of California
Map of the U.S. highlighting California
California's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1891
Seat Willows
Largest city Orland
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
1,327 sq mi (3,437 km²)
1,315 sq mi (3,405 km²)
12 sq mi (32 km²),
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
26,453
21/sq mi (8/km²)
Time zone Pacific: UTC-8/-7
Website: www.countyofglenn.net

Glenn County is a county located in the Central Valley, in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Willows is the County seat of Glenn County California. The population was 6220 at the 2000 census Orland is a city in Glenn County, California, United States. The population was 6281 at the 2000 census Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) Daylight saving time ( DST A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision The Central Valley is a large flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.

As of 2000, the county had a population of 26,453. The county seat is the city of Willows. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Willows is the County seat of Glenn County California. The population was 6220 at the 2000 census

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History

Glenn County was formed in 1891 from parts of Colusa County. Colusa County is a County located in the Central Valley of the U It was named for Dr. 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

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,327 square miles (3,437 km²), of which, 1,315 square miles (3,405 km²) of it is land and 12 square miles (32 km²) of it (0. Hugh James Glenn (1824- February 17, 1883) was a businessman and California politician Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 93%) is water.

Cities and towns

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Transportation Infrastructure

Major highways

Public Transportation

Glenn Ride runs buses from Willows to Hamilton City, and on into Chico (Butte County)

Airports

Willows Glenn County Airport and Orland Haigh Field Airport are both general aviation airports. Fruto is a small town located along State Route 162 in Glenn County, California. Hamilton City is a Census-designated place (CDP in Glenn County, California, United States. Orland is a city in Glenn County, California, United States. The population was 6281 at the 2000 census Willows is the County seat of Glenn County California. The population was 6220 at the 2000 census Colusa County is a County located in the Central Valley of the U Lake County is a County located in the north central portion of the U Mendocino County is a County located on the north coast of the U Tehama County (pronounced teh-HAY-muh is a county located in the northern part of the U Butte County is a County located in the Central Valley of the U Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value The Mendocino National Forest is located in the Coastal Mountain Range in northwestern California and comprises 913306  Acres (3696 km² Route description Southern California See also San Diego Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Golden State Freeway Interstate 5 starts State Route 32 is an east-west State highway in the US State of California which is routed from Interstate 5 in Orland, through State Route 45 is a State highway in the US State of California that travels in a north-south direction from Route 113 in Knights Landing State Route 162 runs roughly west-east from US Route 101 near Longvale, in Mendocino County, to Oroville, in Butte County.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 26,453 people, 9,172 households, and 6,732 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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. 78% White, 0. 59% Black or African American, 2. 09% Native American, 3. 38% Asian, 0. 13% Pacific Islander, 18. 18% from other races, and 3. 86% from two or more races. 29. 64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10. 8% were of German, 9. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 4% American, 6. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 2% English and 5. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 69. 5% spoke English, 27. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 0% Spanish and 2. 1% Hmong as their first language. Hmong ( RPA: Hmoob) or Mong ( RPA: Moob) is the common name for a group of dialects of the West Hmongic (Chuanqiandian branch

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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 50% of families and 18. 10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 30% of those under age 18 and 7. 60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results
Year GOP DEM Others
2004 66. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. 7% 6,308 31. 7% 2,995 1. 6% 151
2000 66. The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican 5% 5,795 28. 7% 2,498 4. 8% 418
1996 56. The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice 9% 5,041 32. 0% 2,841 11. 1% 984
1992 43. The United States presidential elections of 1992 featured a battle between incumbent President, Republican George H 2% 3,812 30. 2% 2,666 26. 5% 2,338
1988 62. -->The United States presidential election of 1988 featured an open primary for both major parties 1% 4,944 36. 3% 2,894 1. 6% 128
1984 69. The United States presidential election of 1984 was a contest between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate and former Vice President 7% 6,020 28. 8% 2,488 1. 4% 124
1980 64. The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent Ronald Reagan 8% 5,386 26. 8% 2,227 8. 4% 699
1976 52. The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard M 7% 4,094 45. 0% 3,501 2. 3% 178
1972 59. The United States presidential election of 1972 was waged on the issues of radicalism and the Vietnam War. 0% 4,569 34. 6% 2,681 6. 4% 493
1968 53. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1968 was a wrenching national experience and included the assassination of Democratic candidate 9% 3,848 34. 6% 2,466 11. 5% 824
1964 46. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1964 was one of the most lopsided presidential elections in the history of the United States 0% 3,351 54. 0% 3,937 0. 0% 2
1960 53. The United States presidential election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D 2% 3,911 46. 4% 3,410 0. 5% 35

Glenn is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1964 was one of the most lopsided presidential elections in the history of the United States

Glenn is part of California's 2nd congressional district, which is held by Republican Wally Herger. California's 2nd congressional district is very large geographically containing much of the far north of the state of California north of Sacramento. Walter William Herger Jr (born May 20 1945) American politician with Swiss roots (his grandfather emigrated to the US from the Canton In the State Assembly, Glenn is part of the 2nd district, which is held by Republican Doug LaMalfa. The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Doug LaMalfa (born July 2 1960, Oroville California) has represented California's 2nd Assembly District in the California State Assembly since In the State Senate, Glenn is part of the 4th district, which is held by Republican Sam Aanestad. The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Samuel Mark Aanestad (born July 16 1946 in Bismarck North Dakota) is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who was elected to the California State

References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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