Government

County Facts

Shasta County...

• Is governed by a five member Board of Supervisors
• Was created on February 18, 1850 as a General Law county
• Is one of California's original 27 counties
• Is an estimated 3,850 square miles in size
• Contains over two million acres
• Has over 1,191 miles of maintained County roads
• Is home to over 175,700 residents
• Has a growth rate of approximately 2.15% per year
• Contains the cities of Redding, Anderson, and Shasta Lake
• Median family income was $35,394 in 2002 compared to $34,800 in 1996
• Had a median home price of approximately $245,000
• Has an economy based on agriculture, tourism, timber, medical services, and retail businesses