Glenn County, California
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Willows, Hamilton City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Gianella Bridge | Hamilton City | 1982 |
| US Post Office-Willows Main | Willows | 1985 |
| Willows-Glenn County Airport | Willows | 2023 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGlenn was formed in 1891 (1891-05-05) from Colusa.
GLENN created from COLUSA. Act passed 11 March 1891; referendum for or against creation of new county held 5 May 1891.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGlenn County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,150 | 11,853 | 12,195 | 15,448 | 17,245 | 21,350 | 26,453 | 28,917 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS16 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 16 of 16 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Artois Cemetery |
| Butte City Cemetery |
| Chrome Cemetery |
| Elk Creek Cemetery |
| Graves Cemetery |
| Grindstone Cemetery |
| Marvin Chapel Cemetery |
| Monroeville Pioneer Cemetery |
| Newville Cemetery |
| Nye Pioneer Cemetery |
| Orland Catholic Cemetery |
| Orland IOOF Cemetery |
| Orland Masonic Cemetery |
| Watson Grave |
| Willows Catholic Cemetery |
| Willows Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Kurand |
| Lyman |
| Malton |
| Millsholm |
| Monroeville |
| Reynolds Place |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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