Glenn, California
39°31′19″N 122°00′50″W / 39.52194°N 122.01389°W
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| Coordinates: 39°31′19″N 122°00′50″W / 39.52194°N 122.01389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Glenn County |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
Glenn is an unincorporated community in Glenn County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 98 feet (30 m).[1] The town is located on the Sacramento River, at the intersection of State Route 45 and State Route 162. It is about ten miles (16 km) east of Interstate 5 and Willows on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle, Glenn, California. The U.S. Geological Survey, National Geographic Names Database, calls its existence official with a feature ID of 1658621 and lists the NAD27 coordinates of the community as 39°31′19″N 122°00′50″W / 39.52194°N 122.01389°W. The ZIP Code, shared with Ordbend and Bayliss, is 95943. The community is inside area code 530. This area is flagged as rural by the U.S. Census Bureau.
History[edit]
The first post office at Glenn opened in 1903.[2] A. K. Barham owned and operated the Glenn Store and on November 14, 1913, was appointed postmaster. At that time, the post office was located in the store. The town had a church, school, several homes and a saloon. Barham's father was a foreman on one of the wheat ranches of Dr. Hugh J. Glenn in Glenn County.[3]
Terrain and local landmarks[edit]
The area is relatively flat land along the banks of the Sacramento River. A local landmark is the Glenn Post Office on SR45 just north of SR162. Farther north still along SR45 is the local Mennonite Church as there is a modest population of Mennonite farming families in this area. Much of the area is agricultural land under cultivation. West of town, there is a natural gas well field along SR162 between Glenn and Willows.
Politics[edit]
In the state legislature, Glenn is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Democrat Marie Alvarado-Gil,[4] and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.[5]
Federally, Glenn is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[6]
Sources[edit]
- U.S. Geological Survey, National Geographic Names Database.
- Map: U.S. Geological Survey, Glenn, California, 7.5-minute Quadrangle, 1969.
- Map: Road Map of California: 1958, (Sacramento, California: Department of Public Works; Division of Highways, 1958).
- Map: State of California, Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources, District 6, Map 620.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenn, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 241. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Retired Glenn Storekeeper and His Wife Celebrate 61st Wedding Anniversary". The Chico Enterprise-Record. Chico, California. June 8, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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