Why visit Colusa
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Colusa Carnegie Library and Colusa High School and Grounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Colusa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colusa
Colusa is a city in and the county seat of Colusa County, California, United States, located in the Sacramento Valley region of the Central Valley. The population was 6,411 at the 2020 census, up from 5,971 at the 2010 census. Colusa originates from the local Coru Native American tribe, who in the 1840s lived on the opposite side of the Sacramento River.
From the Wikipedia article Colusa, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Colusa Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in Colusa, California, United States
260 6th Street, Colusa
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Colusa High School and Grounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic school in Colusa, California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes15
Birrieria Michoacan
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
1246 Market Street, Colusa
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 08:00-21:00
La Tiendita
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
219 1st Street, Colusa
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
Chef Colus
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
348 Market Street, Colusa
We-Su 07:00-21:00
Don Habanero Méxican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
611 Fremont Street, Colusa
Taqueria La Autentica de Colima
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
17 Carson Street, Colusa
3 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Highstreet Trailer Court
Campground · 1.2 mi
50 10th Street, Colusa
History
In 1850, Charles D. Semple purchased the Rancho Colus Mexican land grant on which Colusa was founded and called the place Salmon Bend. The town was founded, under the name Colusi, by Semple in 1850. The first post office was established the following year, 1851. The California legislature changed the town's (and the county's) name to Colusa in 1854. The town flourished due to its location on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Several travelers rest stops were established at various road distances from Colusa, including Five Mile House, Seven Mile House, Nine Mile House, Ten Mile House, Eleven Mile House, Fourteen Mile House (also called Sterling Ranch), Sixteen Mile House (at the current location of Princeton), and Seventeen Mile House. The original settlement of what became Colusa was originally placed at the site of Seven Mile House but subsequently removed to its current site in 1850.
From the History section of Colusa, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Colusa
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 53°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 58°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 48°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 42°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 38°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Colusa 2 Ssw (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Colusa County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-05-17: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Williams 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Arbuckle 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Sutter 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Live Oak 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Yuba City 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Gridley 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Biggs 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Marysville 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Linda 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Olivehurst 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colusa, California city hall from NW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Colusa California, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Colusa California (cropped), Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colusa Carnegie Library at sundown, Mazzadante, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colusa County Superior Court (2026)-DJI 20260726092128 0047, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colusa, California police department from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Colusa 1926 high school N end 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- ISS045-E-45094 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Duck Picking, anyone? (25753876518), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Great Horned Owl (49487814187), Becky Matsubara from Contra Costa County, California, CC BY 2.0
- Great Horned Owl peeking out from nest (49487812167), Becky Matsubara from Contra Costa County, California, CC BY 2.0
- Bullock's Oriole (m) (33746220565), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
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