Glenn County, California
Glenn County: County in California, United States
About
Glenn County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,122 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,283 inhabitants. Its county seat is Willows. The county was created 134 years ago in 1890.

Quick Facts about Glenn County
Population : | 28,283 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | California (United States) |
Area : | 3437 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
Named for : | Hugh J. Glenn |
Altitude : | 860 feet / 262 meters |
Capital : | Willows |
Establishment : | January 01, 1891 |
Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
Local time : | 2/19/2025 - 11:03:05 AM |
Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.57% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Glenn County is located at 39°35'54"N 122°23'32"W (39.5984000, -122.3922100). It has 5 neighbors: Butte County, Colusa County, Lake County, Mendocino County and Tehama County.
Glenn County map
The largest city of Glenn County is Hamilton City with a population of 169,300. Other cities include, Orland population 8,068 and Willows population 6,036. See all Glenn County cities & populated places.
Glenn County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Glenn County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hamilton City | 169,300 | A census-designated place in Yolo County, California. |
Orland | 8,068 | City in Glenn County, California |
Willows | 6,036 | City in California, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Glenn County
Glenn County has 5 neighbours.
- Butte County county in California, United States
- Colusa County county in California, United States
- Lake County county in California, United States
- Mendocino County county in northwestern California, United States
- Tehama County county in California, United States
- Willows
Demographics
The population of Glenn County increased by 0.57% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 28,122 | - | census |
2011 | 28,139 | 0.06% | estimation process |
2012 | 27,851 | -1.03% | estimation process |
2013 | 27,809 | -0.15% | estimation process |
2014 | 27,831 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2015 | 27,753 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2016 | 27,840 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2017 | 27,926 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2018 | 27,967 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2019 | 28,393 | 1.5% | estimation process |
2020 | 28,283 | -0.39% | estimation process |
California Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
San Diego County | 3,332,427 | San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
Kern County | 901,362 | |
San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |