Lassen County, California
30 public bodies govern here, 14 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 30,356
- Median household income
- $67,403
- ±3,407
- Unemployed
- 8.3%
- 872 of 10,481 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
- 8,205 of 9,247 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lassen | 33,159 (2021) | 707 Nevada St, Susanville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Susanville | 16,315 (2021) | 66 N Lassen St, Susanville | Website |
Special districts 28
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen Municipal Utility District | Electric power utility | 65 S Roop St, Susanville | Website |
| Clear Creek Community Services District | Fire protection and water supply | Po Box 833, Westwood | — |
| Lassen-Modoc Flood Control and Water Conservation Dist | Flood control | 221 S Roop St, Susanville | — |
| Big Valley Pest Abatement Dist | Health | Po Box 301, Bieber | — |
| Westwood Hospital District | Hospitals | 221 S Roop St, Susanville | — |
| Lassen Library District | Libraries | 1618 Main St, Susanville | Website |
| Big Valley Fire Protection Dist | Local fire protection | Po Box 81, Bieber | — |
| Doyle Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 189, Doyle | — |
| Firenet Lassen | Local fire protection | 801 Golf Club Road, Westwood | — |
| Janesville Fire Protection Dist. | Local fire protection | Po Box 40, Janesville | — |
| Lake Forest Fire Protection Dist | Local fire protection | Po Box 2148, Susanville | — |
| Northwest Lassen Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 303, McArthur | — |
| Standish-Litchfield Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 120, Standish | — |
| Susan River Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 705-145 Hwy 395 East, Susanville | — |
| Lassen County Transportation Commission | Other multi-function districts | 707 Nevada St, Susanville | Website |
| Leavitt Lake Community Services District | Other multi-function districts | 471-830 Buffum Ln, Susanville | Website |
| Little Valley Cmty Serv Dist | Other multi-function districts | 653-305 Seymour Ln, Little Valley | — |
| Spalding Community Services District | Other multi-function districts | 502-907 Mahogany Way, Susanville | Website |
| Stones Bengard Community Service District | Other multi-function districts | 509-695 Stone Rd, Susanville | Website |
| Westwood Community Service District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 319, Westwood | — |
| Southern Cascades Community Services District | Other single function districts | 205 Ash Valley Road, Adin | Website |
| Honey Lake Valley Recreation Authority | Parks and recreation | 66 North Lassen Street, Susanville | — |
| Susanville Consolidated Sanitary District | Sewerage | 45 S Roop St, Susanville | — |
| Lassen County Waterworks District 1 | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 363, Bieber | — |
| Honey Lake Valley Resource Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 170 Russell Ave, Susanville | — |
| Pit Resource Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 301, Bieber | — |
| Herlong Public Utility District | Water supply utility | Po Box 115, Herlong | Website |
| Long Valley Ground Water Management District | Water supply utility | 707 Nevada Street Suite 5, Susanville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Big Valley Joint Unified
School district2 schools
400 Bridge St., Bieber, CA, 96009
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fort Sage Unified
School district4 schools
100 DS Hall St., Herlong, CA, 96113
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Janesville Union Elementary
School district1 schools
464-555 Main St., Janesville, CA, 96114
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Johnstonville Elementary
School district1 schools
704-795 Bangham Ln., Susanville, CA, 96130
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lassen County Office of Education
School district3 schools
472-013 Johnstonville Rd. North, Susanville, CA, 96130
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lassen ROP
Specialized district1 schools
472-013 Johnstonville Rd North, Susanville, CA, 96130
Lassen Union High
School district3 schools
1000 Main St., Susanville, CA, 96130
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Long Valley District
Independent charter district1 schools
436-965 Susan Dr., Doyle, CA, 96109
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ravendale-Termo Elementary
School district1 schools
709-855 Termo-Grasshopper Rd., Termo, CA, 96132
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Richmond Elementary
School district1 schools
700-585 Richmond Rd. East, Susanville, CA, 96130
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shaffer Union Elementary
School district1 schools
722-055 Highway 395 North, Litchfield, CA, 96117
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Susanville Elementary
School district3 schools
109 South Gilman St., Susanville, CA, 96130
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Thompson Peak Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
995 Paiute Ln., Susanville, CA, 96130
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Westwood Unified
School district2 schools
Fourth and Greenwood Sts., Westwood, CA, 96137
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Lassen County Farmers' Market
601 Richmond Rd., Richmond Rd. & N. Railroad St., Susanville, CA, 96127
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Susanville Farmers' Market
Richmond Rd. and S. Railroad Ave., Susanville, CA, 96130
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.