The County seat is Colusa and the word is derived from the name of an Indian tribe living on the west side of the Sacramento River. The two incorporated cities in this county are Colusa and Williams.

Colusa County is an agricultural based county, and with around 20% of the workforce classified as agricultural, the employment/unemployment patterns directly reflect that condition. The number of jobs in all industries had an increase of 1.1% (77 jobs) in 2004.
 
Prayer Focus

Continued Unity among the Churches & Pastors – Pray that unity leads to strategic action from these groups. Pray the Church of the City in each county will come forth. Pray there will be collaboration for sustained prayer.
Prayer mobilization: Pray that prayer mobilization will come forth in all the cities that will lead to the multiplication of new believers, leaders and churches that leads to societal transformation.
 

Agricultural Industry: Pray for migrant workers and their families. Pray for the crops.
 

Decrease of crime: Murder, Teen Pregnancy, Abortion,  Domestic Violence. Youth/Gangs - Pray for a revelation of the Father's Heart and a spirit of adoption for youth using Malachi 4:6.   Pray for the church to engage these youth and families with the transforming gospel.
 

Revival: Pray for revival in all the Churches and a Spiritual Awakening to Christ in the cities.
 

Decrease in unemployment and the creation of new jobs. This area often has the highest unemployment in the state.  Pray for a release of entrepreneurial energy that leads to the creation of new businesses that are sustainable.
Christian marriages: Pray Christian marriages to be a witness of life in Christ.  There has been a GREAT spiritual attack against marriages. Pray for marriage to be affirmed and protected in this County. 
 

Government and leadership: Pray that believers will cover government and leadership in this county in prayer that the residence of this county may live quiet and peaceable lives which will demonstrate holiness and godliness. I Tim. 1:2
 

Youth: Pray Malachi 4:5,6 over this area that all will know our Father’s love. Pray that the youth will be engaged by the churches and turn their hearts to the fathers. Pray for a “Fathering Spirit” among the men to have a heart for the next generation.
 
County History

"Colusa County was established in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties created by the first state Legislature. It once encompassed all of what is now Glenn County and a portion of Tehama County. In 1891 the counties of Glenn and Colusa were split. Records prior to 1891 are still maintained in Colusa County and those pertaining to Glenn County after the split can be found at the Glenn County Recorder's Office. 

Colusa County was created February 1850. It was named after two Mexican land grants: Coluses (1844), and Colus (1845). The name of the county in the original state legislative act was spelled Colusi, and often in newspapers was spelled Coluse. The word is derived from the name of an Indian tribe living on the west side of the Sacramento River. 

Colusa County Gazette 1850-2000, Sesquicentennial Edition 
(Excerpt Contributed by Mike Ferraiuolo)
 
1846 - First Settler - William Bryant
1849 - First Mining Laws Passed
1852 - First Grand Jury Impaneled
1856 - First Hanging
1862 - First Newspaper Started (Weekly Colusa Sun)
1874 - First Map of Colusa County was drawn by J.B. DeJarnatt (Original Map is in the County Archives)
1878 - First Telephone Introduced in Colusa County
1906 First Chamber of Commerce Organized