Susanville
City in Lassen County, California
Susanville is a city in Lassen County, California, with 16,728 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 4,186 ft (1,276 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Johnstonville, 4.3 miles SE.
- 16,728residents (2020 Census)
- 4,186 ftelevation · 1,276 m
- 7.9 sq miland area · 20.5 km²
- 2,112 / sq mipopulation density
- 96130ZIP code
About Susanville
Susanville (formerly known as Rooptown) (Northeast Maidu: Pam Sewim K'odom, bush creek country) is the only incorporated city in Lassen County, California, United States, of which it is also the county seat. Susanville is located on the Susan River in the southern part of the county, at an elevation of 4,186 feet (1,276 m). Its population is 16,728 as of the 2020 census, down from 17,947 from the 2010 census. The Susanville urban area contains 8,995 people and 4,233 households.
Susanville, a former logging and mining town, is the site of the High Desert State Prison, California (not to be confused with High Desert State Prison, Nevada), which opened in 1995. The Federal Correctional Institution, Herlong is nearby, having opened in 2001.
The prisons and their effects on the community, including the addition of local jobs, were explored in the documentary Prison Town, USA (2007), aired on PBS. Nearly half the adult population of Susanville works at the three prisons in the area, where 6,000 people are incarcerated.
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- Median household income
- $61,641
- Median home value
- $235,500
- Median rent
- $902/mo
- Median age
- 36.8
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Susanville had 16,728 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 16,728 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,112 per sq mi (816 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Susanville at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Lassen County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 16,728 (2020) |
| Land area | 7.92 sq mi (20.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,186 ft (1,276 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.4337° N, 120.6283° W |
| ZIP code | 96130 |
| Official website | cityofsusanville.net/rooptown |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0677364 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Susanville
- Johnstonville4.3 mi SE
- Janesville11.7 mi SE
- Litchfield13.4 mi E
- Spaulding17.4 mi NW
- Stones Landing18.7 mi N
- Westwood21.7 mi SW
- Milford23.9 mi SE
- Clear Creek24.1 mi W
- Greenville26.6 mi SW
- Hamilton Branch26.9 mi SW
- East Shore27.0 mi SW
- Crescent Mills27.7 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Susanville
What county is Susanville in?
Susanville is in Lassen County, California.
What is the population of Susanville, CA?
16,728 people lived in Susanville at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Susanville, CA?
The ZIP code of Susanville is 96130.
What is the elevation of Susanville?
4,186 feet (1,276 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Susanville?
Johnstonville (4.3 mi), Janesville (11.7 mi), Litchfield (13.4 mi), Spaulding (17.4 mi), Stones Landing (18.7 mi).
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