Lassen County, California
Lassen County (/ˈlæsən/ ⓘ LASS-ən) is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,730. The county seat and only incorporated city is Susanville. Lassen County comprises the Susanville, California, micropolitan statistical area. A former farming, mining, and lumber area, its economy now depends on employment at one federal and two state prisons; the former in Herlong and the latter two in Susanville. In 2007, half the adults in Susanville worked in one of the facilities.
Lassen County, California | |
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| Lassen County | |
Lassen County Courthouse | |
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Seal | |
Interactive map of Lassen County | |
Location in the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 40.65°N 120.58°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Northeast California |
| Incorporated | 1864 |
| Named for | Peter Lassen |
| County seat | Susanville |
| Largest city | Susanville |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–CAO |
| • Chair | Gary Bridges |
| • Vice Chair | Aaron Albaugh |
| • Board of Supervisors | Supervisors
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| Area | |
| • Total | 4,720 sq mi (12,200 km2) |
| • Land | 4,541 sq mi (11,760 km2) |
| • Water | 179 sq mi (460 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 8,741 ft (2,664 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 32,730 |
| • Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www.co.lassen.ca.us |
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