Herlong is a community in Lassen County, California, home to about 211 people across 1.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 96113.
Part is in Herlong, part in Patton Village
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| Nearest major airport | Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)50 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA434 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Herlong; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Herlong had 237 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2010.
It’s the 1366th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Lassen County grew from 4,511 residents in 1900 to 32,730 in 2020.
Lassen County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 14.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Doyle 4 Sse, CA weather station (13 miles away).
3,483 jobs at 394 businesses in Lassen County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Herlong.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Fort Sage Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Lassen CharterHerlong | K–12 | 154 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Sierra PrimaryHerlong | K–6 | 60 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Fort Sage MiddleHerlong | 7–8 | 9 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Herlong HighHerlong | 9–12 | 46 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Patton Village.
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