Lakehead, California

Lakehead
Location of Lakehead in Shasta County, California.
Lakehead
Position in California.
Coordinates: 40°52′41″N 122°23′44″W / 40.87806°N 122.39556°W / 40.87806; -122.39556
Country United States
State California
CountyShasta
Area
 • Total
5.279 sq mi (13.672 km2)
 • Land4.695 sq mi (12.160 km2)
 • Water0.583 sq mi (1.511 km2)  11.06%
Elevation
1,447 ft (441 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
469
 • Density99.9/sq mi (38.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96051
Area code530
GNIS feature ID1658930
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakehead, California

Lakehead is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California. Lakehead sits at an elevation of 1,447 feet (441 m). Lakehead is located halfway between Seattle and Los Angeles. Its population is 469 as of the 2020 census, up from 461 from the 2010 census.