| County of Tehama | |||
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| Location in the state of California | |||
| California's location in the United States | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | California | ||
| Region | Shasta Cascade | ||
| Incorporated | 1856 | ||
| County seat | Red Bluff | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7,672.2 km2 (2,962.27 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 7,643 km2 (2,950.99 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 29.2 km2 (11.28 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 63,463 | ||
| • Density | 8.3/km2 (21.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) | ||
| Website | www.co.tehama.ca.us | ||
Tehama County (pronounced teh-HAY-muh) is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. It is bisected by the Sacramento River. As of 2010 its population was 63,463, up from 56,039 as of 2000. The county seat is Red Bluff.
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Tehama County was formed from parts of Butte, Colusa, and Shasta Counties in 1856.
The county is named for the City of Tehama. The origin of the name is not known. Suggested possible roots are the Arabic word tehama ("hot low-lands"), the Spanish word tejamanil (shingle), or "high water" in the dialect of local Native Americans.
The first permanent 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.[1]
Famous early figures include Kit Carson, who took part in a fight that gave name to Bloody Island and Battle Creek, Jedediah Smith, John Fremont, and William B. Ide, the first and only president of the California Republic.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 2,962.27 square miles (7,672.2 km2), of which 2,950.99 square miles (7,643.0 km2) (or 99.62%) is land and 11.28 square miles (29.2 km2) (or 0.38%) is water.[2] Watercourses in Tehama County include Dye Creek and Payne's Creek. A small part of Lassen Volcanic National Park extends into the northeast corner of the county.
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Tehama Rural Area Express (TRAX) operates local service in Red Bluff and service to Los Molinos and Corning. Greyhound buses stop in Red Bluff.
Red Bluff Municipal Airport and Corning Municipal Airport are two general aviation airports.
| Year | GOP | DEM | Others |
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| 2008 | 60.8% 14,843 | 36.7% 8,945 | 3.1% 772 |
| 2004 | 66.4% 15,572 | 32.0% 7,504 | 1.6% 368 |
| 2000 | 63.6% 13,270 | 31.2% 6,507 | 5.2% 1,077 |
| 1996 | 50.3% 10,292 | 35.7% 7,290 | 14.0% 2,861 |
| 1992 | 35.4% 7,419 | 35.8% 7,508 | 28.9% 6,052 |
| 1988 | 56.5% 9,854 | 41.4% 7,213 | 2.1% 367 |
| 1984 | 62.8% 11,586 | 35.4% 6,527 | 1.9% 342 |
| 1980 | 59.1% 9,140 | 31.3% 4,832 | 9.6% 1,485 |
| 1976 | 44.8% 6,110 | 51.3% 6,990 | 3.9% 535 |
| 1972 | 48.7% 6,054 | 41.7% 5,175 | 9.6% 1,195 |
| 1968 | 47.3% 5,198 | 41.5% 4,565 | 11.2% 1,236 |
| 1964 | 39.0% 4,529 | 60.4% 6,928 | 0.1% 10 |
| 1960 | 50.0% 5,522 | 49.6% 5,483 | 0.4% 47 |
| 1956 | 53.8% 4,866 | 45.8% 4,143 | 0.4% 33 |
| 1952 | 64.3% 5,742 | 34.8% 3,110 | 0.9% 77 |
| 1948 | 51.3% 3,348 | 44.7% 2,920 | 4.0% 262 |
| 1944 | 47.8% 2,903 | 51.5% 3,130 | 0.7% 41 |
| 1940 | 44.0% 2,913 | 54.6% 3,618 | 1.5% 97 |
| 1936 | 38.5% 2,376 | 59.7% 3,687 | 1.9% 115 |
| 1932 | 34.2% 2,001 | 60.4% 3,534 | 5.4% 316 |
| 1928 | 65.6% 3,393 | 31.9% 1,650 | 2.5% 131 |
| 1924 | 46.0% 1,943 | 11.5% 486 | 42.5% 1,798 |
| 1920 | 61.8% 2,462 | 27.1% 1,079 | 11.1% 442 |
Tehama is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976. Bill Clinton won a plurality in 1992. Tehama is part of California's 2nd congressional district, which is held by Republican Wally Herger. In the state legislature Tehama is in the 2nd Assembly district, which is held by Republican Jim Nielsen, and the 4th Senate district, which is held by Republican Doug LaMalfa.
On November 4, 2008, Tehama County voted 72.7% for Proposition 8, which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages.[3]
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%).[4]
| Population reported at 2010 United States Census | |||||||||
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Population |
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American |
American |
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Islander |
races |
more races |
or Latino (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 |
|
Islander |
races |
more races |
or Latino (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 |
|
Islander |
races |
more races |
or Latino (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 Reserve | 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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communities |
Population |
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American |
American |
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Islander |
races |
more races |
or Latino (of any race) |
| All others not CDPs (combined) | 31,314 | 26,418 | 185 | 693 | 308 | 33 | 2,511 | 1,166 | 5,621 |
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 56,039 people, 21,013 households, and 14,898 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 23,547 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.79% White, 0.57% Black or African American, 2.10% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 8.26% from other races, and 3.39% from two or more races. 15.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.4% were of German, 11.0% English, 9.6% Irish and 9.5% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 86.0% spoke English and 13.0% Spanish as their first language.
There were 21,013 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,206, and the median income for a family was $37,277. Males had a median income of $30,872 versus $22,864 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,793. About 13.0% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
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