Tehama County, California

Tehama County, California
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
Official seal of Tehama County, California
Map
Interactive map of Tehama County
Location in the state of California
Location in the state of California
Country United States
State California
RegionShasta Cascade
IncorporatedApril 9, 1856
County seatRed Bluff
Largest cityRed Bluff
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Administrator
 • ChairBill Moule
 • Vice ChairJohn Leach
 • Board of Supervisors[1]
Supervisors
  • Bill Moule
  • Candy Carlson
  • Pati Nolen
  • Matt Hansen
  • John Leach
 • Chief AdministratorGabriel Hydrick
Area
 • Total2,962 sq mi (7,670 km2)
 • Land2,950 sq mi (7,600 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)
Highest elevation9,239 ft (2,816 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total65,829
 • Density22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
GDP
 • Total$2.517 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.tehama.ca.us

Tehama County (/təˈhmə/ 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.[4] The county seat and largest city is Red Bluff.[5]

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.

  1. ^ "Board of Supervisors".
  2. ^ Brokeoff Mountain
  3. ^ "Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Tehama County, CA". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  4. ^ "Tehama County, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.