Shingletown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States.
[citation needed] Shingletown was originally named Shingle Camp, for the workers who cut roofing slats from timber to supply miners during the Gold Rush era.
As of 2019, the state of California classifies the population of Shingletown as living in a "Very High fire Hazard Severity Zone".
[6] Federally, Shingletown is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.
Shingletown is home to KRDG and KYTO, two radio stations covering Redding and the surrounding area.Shingletown had a public-use general aviation airport (FAA LID: 0Q6) located three miles (5 km) northeast of town.