Jacinto, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Coordinates: 39°34′52″N 122°00′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Glenn County |
Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
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Jacinto is a small unincorporated community in Glenn County, California.[1] Named for Jacinto Rodriguez, who received a Mexican land grant in the area in 1844, it is located on the Sacramento River 11 miles (18 km) east-northeast of Willows,[2] at an elevation of 112 feet (34 m).[1]
A post office was established at Jacinto March 19, 1858 and operated until November 15, 1910.[2] Jacinto was the home of Dr. Hugh J. Glenn, a prominent figure in California politics.