Orland, California
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Orland is a city in Glenn County, California
. The population was 7,291 at the 2010 census, up from 6,281 at the 2000 census, making Orland the most populous city in Glenn County. Orland is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Willows
, at an elevation of 259 feet (79 m). Interstate 5, (north–south) passes west of the downtown area while State Route 32
(east–west) passes through downtown. The default numbers for wired telephones in Orland are (530) 865-xxxx.
, the city has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
Orland is a rural agricultural town that sits in the northern Sacramento Valley
. Interstate 5
bisects the town.
The Sacramento River runs 10 miles (16.1 km) East of Orland and Black Butte Lake sits 8 miles (12.9 km) West. The Black Butte Lake
dam drains into Stoney Creek, which flows about a half-mile north of the Orland Arch.
During the Second World War, Orland was selected by the United States Army
as the location for an airfield which was used for training pilots. Aircraft used at Orland included the B-17 "Flying Fortress." Scenes for several films used for training pilots and aircrew members were produced at Orland. Constructed of a large square of thick, reinforced concrete, most of the airfield is now a civil airport operated by Glenn County.
was 2,453.8 people per square mile (947.4/km²). The racial makeup of Orland was 4,828 (66.2%) White, 37 (0.5%) African American, 122 (1.7%) Native American, 208 (2.9%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1,833 (25.1%) from other races
, and 262 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,269 persons (44.8%).
The Census reported that 7,280 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,515 households, out of which 1,074 (42.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,280 (50.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 377 (15.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 147 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 191 (7.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 7 (0.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 583 households (23.2%) were made up of individuals and 272 (10.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89. There were 1,804 families
(71.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.42.
The population was spread out with 2,209 people (30.3%) under the age of 18, 742 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,875 people (25.7%) aged 25 to 44, 1,608 people (22.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 857 people (11.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.0 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
There were 2,659 housing units at an average density of 894.9 per square mile (345.5/km²), of which 1,459 (58.0%) were owner-occupied, and 1,056 (42.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%. 4,235 people (58.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,045 people (41.8%) lived in rental housing units.
, there were 6,281 people, 2,190 households, and 1,568 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,481.2 people per square mile (958.5/km²). There were 2,309 housing units at an average density of 912.1 per square mile (352.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.87% White
, 0.59% Black
or African American
, 1.56% Native American
, 1.89% Asian
, 0.18% Pacific Islander
, 24.10% from other races
, and 3.81% from two or more races. 45.26% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,190 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,973, and the median income for a family was $32,792. Males had a median income of $30,268 versus $21,625 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,486. About 12.7% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
, Orland is located in the 4th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Doug LaMalfa
, and in the 2nd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen
. Federally, Orland is located in California's 2nd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
.
Private schools
Glenn County, California
Glenn County is in the California Central Valley. As of 2010, it had a population of 28,122. The county seat is the city of Willows.-History:Glenn County was formed in 1891 from parts of Colusa County. It was named for Dr. Hugh J...
. The population was 7,291 at the 2010 census, up from 6,281 at the 2000 census, making Orland the most populous city in Glenn County. Orland is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Willows
Willows, California
Willows is the county seat of Glenn County, California. As the county seat, the city is a home to regional government offices, including the California Highway Patrol, California Department of Motor Vehicles and the United States Bureau of Reclamation...
, at an elevation of 259 feet (79 m). Interstate 5, (north–south) passes west of the downtown area while State Route 32
California State Route 32
State Route 32 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. State of California which is routed from Interstate 5 in Orland, through Chico, through the northern Sierra Nevada, ending at SR 36 and SR 89 in eastern Tehama County.-Route description:...
(east–west) passes through downtown. The default numbers for wired telephones in Orland are (530) 865-xxxx.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
Orland is a rural agricultural town that sits in the northern Sacramento Valley
Sacramento Valley
The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U.S. state of California. It encompasses all or parts of ten counties.-Geography:...
. Interstate 5
Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S...
bisects the town.
The Sacramento River runs 10 miles (16.1 km) East of Orland and Black Butte Lake sits 8 miles (12.9 km) West. The Black Butte Lake
Black Butte Lake
Black Butte Lake is an artificial lake located in Tehama and Glenn Counties, California, USA. The lake was formed from Stony Creek in 1963 upon the completion of Black Butte Dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam is located approximately west of Orland. At full pool, the lake is long...
dam drains into Stoney Creek, which flows about a half-mile north of the Orland Arch.
History
The first post office in Orland opened in 1876. Orland incorporated in 1909.During the Second World War, Orland was selected by the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
as the location for an airfield which was used for training pilots. Aircraft used at Orland included the B-17 "Flying Fortress." Scenes for several films used for training pilots and aircrew members were produced at Orland. Constructed of a large square of thick, reinforced concrete, most of the airfield is now a civil airport operated by Glenn County.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Orland had a population of 7,291. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,453.8 people per square mile (947.4/km²). The racial makeup of Orland was 4,828 (66.2%) White, 37 (0.5%) African American, 122 (1.7%) Native American, 208 (2.9%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1,833 (25.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 262 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,269 persons (44.8%).
The Census reported that 7,280 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 6 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,515 households, out of which 1,074 (42.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,280 (50.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 377 (15.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 147 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 191 (7.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 7 (0.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 583 households (23.2%) were made up of individuals and 272 (10.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89. There were 1,804 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(71.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.42.
The population was spread out with 2,209 people (30.3%) under the age of 18, 742 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,875 people (25.7%) aged 25 to 44, 1,608 people (22.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 857 people (11.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.0 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
There were 2,659 housing units at an average density of 894.9 per square mile (345.5/km²), of which 1,459 (58.0%) were owner-occupied, and 1,056 (42.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%. 4,235 people (58.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,045 people (41.8%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 6,281 people, 2,190 households, and 1,568 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,481.2 people per square mile (958.5/km²). There were 2,309 housing units at an average density of 912.1 per square mile (352.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.87% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.59% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.56% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.89% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.18% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 24.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.81% from two or more races. 45.26% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 2,190 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,973, and the median income for a family was $32,792. Males had a median income of $30,268 versus $21,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,486. About 12.7% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
, Orland is located in the 4th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Republican representing the 4th district, encompassing Del Norte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties, as well as parts of Nevada and Placer counties...
, and in the 2nd Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen
Jim Nielsen
James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party. Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before winning election to the California State Senate in 1978...
. Federally, Orland is located in California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district contains much of the far northern part of the state, north of Sacramento. It is the largest district by area in California...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
Wally Herger
Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the California's 2nd congressional district. The second district is physically large...
.
Education
Public schools- Lake Elementary
- Fairview Elementary
- Mill Street Elementary
- C.K. Price Middle School
- Orland High School
- North Valley Continuation High School
Private schools
- North Valley Christian School