The county was named after two Mexican land grants; Coluses in 1844 and Colus in 1845.
The name of the county in the original state legislative act of 1850 was spelled Colusi,
and often in newspapers was spelled Coluse.
With it's close location to the State Capital, Sacramento International Airport, and the San Francisco Bay Area, Colusa County offers a rural appeal with major city amenities within reach.
There are 2 incorporated
cities in Colusa County:
Colusa (county seat of colusa) Williams
There is one census-designated place: Arbuckle
Other unincorporated settlements include
College City
Grimes
Maxwell
Princeton
Sites
Stonyford