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Susanville

Lassen County, California · United States
Susanville, United States
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Susanville, the county seat of Lassen County in northeastern California, sits along the Susan River at high elevation in the Sierra Nevada foothills, with mountains close by. A former logging and mining town, it has a compact centre with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. The town is also home to the High Desert State Prison, which opened in 1995, and two other nearby correctional facilities that together employ a large share of the local workforce.

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  • Population15,247
  • Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 6.1 km3.8 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
-2°28°
100mm3.9in
F
-1°30°
95mm3.7in
M
2°35°
90mm3.4in
A
5°41°
50mm2.1in
M
11°51°
50mm1.9in
J
16°61°
20mm0.9in
J
21°71°
10mm0.3in
A
21°69°
10mm0.3in
S
17°62°
15mm0.5in
O
10°50°
30mm1.1in
N
3°37°
60mm2.4in
D
-2°28°
105mm4.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Susanville: quick answers

Where is Susanville?

Susanville is in Lassen County, California, United States, about 122 km76 miles in a straight line from Reno.

How do you get to Susanville?

The nearest airport is Susanville (SVE), about 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Reno, about 1 hr 33 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Susanville?

The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is December, with about 106 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Susanville?

OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 8 restaurants, 2 cafés and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.