Hat Creek, California
Hat Creek is a census designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California. Hat Creek is situated at an elevation of 3,422 feet (1,043 m). Its population is 266 as of the 2020 census, down from 309 from the 2010 census.
Hat Creek | |
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Location of Hat Creek in Shasta County, California. | |
Hat Creek Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′23″N 121°28′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Shasta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.184 sq mi (129.975 km2) |
| • Land | 50.013 sq mi (129.533 km2) |
| • Water | 0.171 sq mi (0.443 km2) 0.34% |
| Elevation | 3,422 ft (1,043 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 5.3/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 96040 |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583033 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hat Creek, California | |
Hat Creek is located 26 miles (42 km) north of Lassen Park, 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Burney (9 miles (14 km) south of the junction of hwy 89 and 299), and 15 miles (24 km) south of Burney Falls. Its zip code is 96040. Wired telephone numbers are from the Burney central office and follow the pattern 530-335-xxxx. Hat Creek is home to the Hat Creek Radio Observatory, run by SETI Institute.
The town's main economies are tourism, fishing, camping, and lodging. It's a travel hot spot in Shasta County, about 70 miles (110 km) east of Redding, California and about the same distance to Susanville, California.
In 2021 the town was threatened by the Dixie Fire.