Colusa California Information
A small, agricultural community located in Northern California, Colusa County was formed in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties created by the first state Legislature. It once encompassed all of what is now known as Glenn County and a portion of Tehama County.
The county was named after two Mexican land grants: Coluses (1844), and Colus (1845). The name of the county in the original state legislative act was spelled Colusi, and often in newspapers was spelled Coluse. The word is derived from the name of an Indian tribe living on the west side of the Sacramento River.
Colusa is centrally located approximately 70 miles north of Sacramento. It has a total land area of 1,151 square miles, a household population of 6,910 and an average household income of $44,709. Interstate 5 offers a north/south route through the county. The county is approximately one (1) hour from downtown Sacramento, two (2) hours from San Francisco, three (3) hours from the Fort Bragg-Mendocino coastline and 2 1/2 hours from Lake Tahoe. Within a close distance to the city is the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. This complex protects more than 42,000 acres of resting place for thousands of birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway.
Colusa County's economy is based on agriculture and agricultural related businesses. The county’s main agriculture products ranges from a variety of crops such as pistachios, asian pears, almonds, prunes, walnuts, wine grapes, tomatoes, rice, corn, cotton, safflower, wheat, beans, sunflowers, melons, alfalfa, pumpkins, onions, etc. The country roads are lined with various waterways, natural and man-made, where an abundance of wildlife, including, but not limited to: blue herons, cranes, pheasants, hawks, ducks, geese, swans, raccoons, possums, fox and deer could be seen.
Colusa County is a Sacramento Valley leader in outdoor recreation and offers many opportunities to enjoy the outdoor life . The Sacramento River meanders through the county offering boating, picnicking, fishing, and hiking. Anglers test their talents catching striped bass, steelhead, salmon and sturgeon. Colusa Sacramento River State Recreation Area with 61 acres of picnic, campsites and boat launching facilities is nestled near the town of Colusa.
East Park Reservoir in western Colusa County offers a fee-free lake for water activities with dual access from both Stonyford and Ladoga. The Mendocino National Forest in the northwest section of Colusa County offers camping and picnic facilities. Snow Mountain (elevation 7,000') offers hiking, creeks and often the family Christmas tree. The Stonyford Ranger District covering 146,500 acres with 113 developed campsites and magnificent views of the valley from Goat Mountain Lookout contains a 30 acre trout lake, Letts Lake, and 85 miles of trout streams. If you are a photography buff you won't be disappointed during the Fall as the birds migrate through the great Pacific Flyway which runs through the county.
Colusa Real Estate
A quiet and serene community, Colusa County residents reap the benefits of an enviable quality of life. Colusa’s streets are lined with majestic trees; the ambience abounds in magnificent old Victorian structures in a variety of architectural styles. Framed on its sides by the Coastal and Sierra Nevada Mountain Ranges, Colusa offers a picturesque agricultural landscape. It is one of the few remaining oases of uncluttered western frontier.
If you want to get away from the frenetic pace of the metropolitan area and unwind to a bucolic setting not distant to your workplace, then Colusa County’s friendly easy going people, beautiful vistas and rural atmosphere makes you stay a bit more.
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