Sierra County, California
Sierra County, California | |
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   Images, from top down, left to right: Downieville, Conifer forest in the Tahoe National Forest, Stampede Dam | |
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 Location in the state of California | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| Region | Sierra Nevada |
| Incorporated | April 16, 1852 |
| Named for | Sierra Nevada |
| County seat | Downieville |
| Largest city | Loyalton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 962 sq mi (2,490 km2) |
| • Land | 953 sq mi (2,470 km2) |
| • Water | 9 sq mi (20 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 8,844 ft (2,696 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,236 |
| • Density | 3.4/sq mi (1.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 530 |
| Website | www |
Sierra County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,236,[1] making it California's second-least populous county. The county seat is Downieville,[2] and the only incorporated city is Loyalton. The county is in the Sierra Nevada, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada. Sierra County was founded in 1852. The county derives its name from the Sierra Nevada.
Geography
[change | change source]The county has a total area of 962 square miles (2,490 km2).
Bordering counties
[change | change source]- Nevada County, California - south
- Yuba County, California - west
- Plumas County, California - north
- Lassen County, California - northeast
- Washoe County, Nevada - east
Communities
[change | change source]City
[change | change source]Census-designated places
[change | change source]Unincorporated communities
[change | change source]Ghost towns
[change | change source]- Eureka City
- Howland Flat
- Pine Grove
- Poker Flat
- Potosi
- Shady Flat
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Sierra County, California". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sierra County, California.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Sierra County
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