Sacramento County, California
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Location in the state of California
California's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded	1850
Seat	Sacramento
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	2,578 km² (995 mi²) 2,501 km² (966 mi²) 77 km² (30 mi²), 3.00%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	1,223,499 489/km²
Website: www.saccounty.net

Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. The county seat is the city of Sacramento, the state capital. As of 2000 the population was 1,223,499. Image File history File links Seal of Sacramento County, California This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_CA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): California ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... In countries with federal constitutions divided into subnational entities known as states, the state capital is the administrative center of a state. ...

Sacramento County covers about 994 square miles in the middle of the Central Valley, California's prime agricultural region. Sacramento County extends from the low delta lands between the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers north to about ten miles beyond the State Capitol and east to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The southernmost portion of Sacramento County has direct access to the San Francisco Bay. A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The California Central Valley Part of the Valley as seen from overhead A typical Central Valley scene at ground level The California Central Valley is a large, flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U.S. state of California. ... The Sacramento River is the longest river in the U.S. state of California. ... The San Joaquin River, 330 miles (530 km) long, is the second-longest river in California, United States. ... This article is about the mountain range in the Western United States. ... San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and the Golden Gate San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean. ...

History

Sacramento County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The county was named after the Sacramento River, which forms its western border. The river was named by Spanish cavalry officer Gabriel Moraga for the Santisimo Sacramento (Most Holy Sacrament), referring to the Eucharist. The Sacramento River is the longest river in the U.S. state of California. ... Spanish army officer Gabriel Moraga was one of the first Europeans to explore Californias Great Central Valley. ... For other uses, see Eucharist (disambiguation). ...

Alexander Hamilton Willard of the Lewis and Clark Expedition is buried in the old Franklin Cemetery. Alexander Hamilton Willard (1778 – 1865) was one of the members of the Corps of Discovery, led by Lewis and Clark. ... “Lewis and Clark” redirects here. ... Franklin, California is a small town about 2 miles south of Elk Grove. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,578 km² (995 mi²). 2,501 km² (966 mi²) of it is land and 77 km² (30 mi²) of it (3.00%) is water. Most of the county is at an elevation close to sea level, with some areas below sea level. Hills along the eastern boundary rise to several hundred feet. Major watercourses in the county include the American River, Sacramento River and Dry Creek, a tributary of the Sacramento River. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The American River, located in the US state of California, has a prominent place in American history for being the site of Sutters Mill, where gold was found in 1848, leading to the California Gold Rush. ... The Sacramento River is the longest river in the U.S. state of California. ... Dry Creek is a stream in Placer County and Sacramento County, California, USA which is formed from the confluence of Cirby Creek and Linda Creek, which join within the city of Roseville, California. ...

Cities and towns

Incorporated Places

• Citrus Heights (incorporated 1997)
• Elk Grove (incorporated 2000)
• Folsom (incorporated 1946)
• Galt (incorporated 1946)
• Isleton (incorporated 1923)
• Rancho Cordova (incorporated 2003)
• Sacramento (incorporated 1850)

Citrus Heights is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,071. ... Coordinates: , Incorporated July 1, 2000 Government  - Mayor James Cooper  - Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Leary  - Chief Of Police Robert Simmons Elevation 13. ... Historic Sutter Street‎ Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. ... Galt ~The Great American Little Town~ is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. The population was 19,472 at the 2000 census. ... Isleton is a city located in Sacramento County, California. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Sacramento Incorporated July 1, 2003 Government  - Mayor David Sander  - Vice Mayor Linda Budge  - City Manager Ted A. Gaebler Area  - City  22. ... Sacramento redirects here. ...

Unincorporated Census Designated Places

• Antelope
• Arden-Arcade
• Carmichael
• Fair Oaks
• Florin
• Foothill Farms
• Gold River
• Herald
• La Riviera
• Locke
• North Highlands
• Orangevale
• Parkway-South Sacramento
• Rancho Murieta
• Rio Linda
• Rosemont
• Vineyard
• Walnut Grove
• Wilton

A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Antelope is an unincorporated area of Sacramento County, California, USA located approximately 18 miles (29 km) northeast of downtown Sacramento and 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Roseville. ... Arden-Arcade is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Carmichael is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. ... Fair Oaks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. ... Florin is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Foothill Farms is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated commmunity in Sacramento County, California, USA. The population was 17,426 at the 2000 census. ... Typical Gold River Home. ... Herald is an unincorporated rural community located in Sacramento County, California. ... La Riviera is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Locke, California is a community built in California, USA by Chinese immigrants during the early 20th century. ... North Highlands is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Orangevale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. ... Parkway-South Sacramento is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Rancho Murieta is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Rio Linda is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. ... Rosemont is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Vineyard is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Walnut Grove is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Wilton is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ...

Adjacent Counties

• San Joaquin County, California - south
• Contra Costa County, California - southwest
• Solano County, California - west
• Yolo County, California - west
• Sutter County, California - northwest
• Placer County, California - north
• El Dorado County, California - east
• Amador County, California - east

San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Contra Costa County is a suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ... Solano County is a county located in central part of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. ... Yolo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. ... Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ... Placer County is a county located in California, USAs Sierra Nevada, in the Gold Country. ... El Dorado County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California, in the Sierra Nevada. ... jay is gay Amador County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. ...

Transportation Infrastructure

Major Highways

• Interstate 5
• Interstate 80
• Interstate 80 Business
• U.S. Route 50
• California State Route 16
• California State Route 70
• California State Route 99
• California State Route 104
• California State Route 160

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Public Transportation

Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) provides bus and light rail service in Sacramento and nearby communities. The cities of Elk Grove, Folsom and Galt also operate their own bus lines. In addition, the transit agencies of the adjacent counties have routes operating into Downtown Sacramento, or connecting with the light rail system. Elk Grove can refer to: Elk Grove, California Elk Grove Village, Illinois Elk Grove, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Folsom is the name of several places in the United States of America: Folsom, California Folsom, Louisiana Folsom, New Jersey Folsom, Pennsylvania The Folsom Street Fair is held at the end of September during San Franciscos Leather Pride Week. ... Galt is the name of some places in the United States of America: Galt, California Galt, Illinois Galt, Iowa Galt, Kansas Galt, Maryland Galt, Missouri Galt, Nevada The former city of Galt, Ontario, Canada, is now part of Cambridge. ...

Greyhound and Amtrak both serve Sacramento. Greyhound Lines is the largest inter-city common carrier of passengers by bus in North America , serving 2,200 destinations in the United States. ... The high-speed Acela Express in West Windsor, New Jersey. ...

Airports

Sacramento International Airport is a major, full-service airport with passenger flights. It is owned by the County of Sacramento. The County also owns Sacramento Mather Airport in Rancho Cordova and Sacramento Executive Airport, both of which are general aviation airports. There are also privately owned public use airports located in Elk Grove and Rio Linda. Sacramento International Airport (IATA: SMF, ICAO: KSMF, FAA LID: SMF) is a public airport located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Sacramento, in Sacramento County, California, USA It is run by Sacramento County. ... Sacramento Mather Airport (IATA: MHR, ICAO: KMHR, FAA LID: MHR), also known as simply Mather Airport, is a public airport located 10 miles (16 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Sacramento, a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. The airport covers 2,875 acres and has two... City seal Rancho Cordova is a census-designated place and city located in Sacramento County, California. ... Sacramento Executive Airport (IATA: SAC, ICAO: KSAC, FAA LID: SAC), also known as simply Executive Airport, is a public airport located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district (CBD) of Sacramento, a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. The airport covers 540 acres and has three runways...

Politics

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,223,499 people, 453,602 households, and 297,562 families residing in the county. The population density was 489/km² (1,267/mi²). There were 474,814 housing units at an average density of 190/km² (492/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.02% White, 9.96% Black or African American, 1.09% Native American, 11.03% Asian, 0.59% Pacific Islander, 7.48% from other races, and 5.84% from two or more races. 16.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 75.7% spoke English, 10.0% Spanish, 1.5% Hmong, 1.4% Chinese or Mandarin, 1.3% Vietnamese, 1.2% Tagalog and 1.2% Russian as their first language. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... |familycolor=Hmong-Mien |states=Sichuan, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and USA. |speakers=over 4 million[1] |fam1=Hmong-Mien |iso2=hmn| |lc1=hmn|ld1=Hmong (generic)|ll1=none |lc2=mww|ld2=Hmong Daw (Laos, China)|ll2=none |lc3=hmv|ld3=Hmong Do (Vietnam)|ll3=none |lc4=hmf|ld4=Hmong Don (Vietnam... Map of eastern China and Taiwan, showing the historic distribution of Mandarin Chinese in light brown. ... Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

There were 453,602 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.40% were married couples living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.24. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,816, and the median income for a family was $50,717. Males had a median income of $39,482 versus $31,569 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,142. About 10.30% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Miscellaneous Information

• Average annual maximum temperature: 73.6 degrees Fahrenheit (23.1 degrees Celsius)
• Average annual minimum temperature: 49 °F (9.5 °C)
• Average rainfall: 19.6 inches (500 mm)
• Climate is mild winter rainy seasons typically in the 40's and 50's and long dry summer seasons with many hot spells of over 100 for several days in a row, (average temperature does not tell the whole story), with very pleasant dry weather most other times.
• 20.5 miles (33.0 km) of light rail system (an additional 22.1 miles or 35.6 km is under construction)
• 3 mainline railroad tracks
• 10 million passengers annually through Sacramento International airport
• Port of Sacramento ships 870,000 short tons (790,000 metric tons) of cargo annually
• 14 Regional Parks Districts
• 6 million trees
• 19 major public & private colleges & universities
• 16 public school districts
• 15 major art and historical museums
• 26 public libraries
• 10 hospitals
• 69.6% of eligible voters are registered to vote
• Population density: 1,252/mi² (483/km²)
• Leading agricultural crops include: milk, wine grapes, Bartlett pears, field corn, turkeys

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See also

• List of school districts in Sacramento County, California
• List of California Historical Landmarks in Sacramento County

List of school districts in Sacramento County, California Arcohe Union Elementary School District Center Joint Unified School District Del Paso Heights Elementary School District Elk Grove Unified School District Elverta Joint Elementary School District Folsom-Cordova Unified School District Galt Joint Union Elementary School District Galt Joint Union High School... This is a list of California Historical Landmarks. ...

External links

• Official Sacramento County website
• Sacramento County transit website
• Sacramento's Online Community
• Sacramento Metro Chamber - representing Sacramento County and surrounding counties

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Sacramento County, California
County seat: Sacramento
Cities	Citrus Heights | Elk Grove | Folsom | Galt | Isleton | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... There are 478 incorporated cities in California, 22 of which are styled Town of (Name) instead of City of (Name). ... Citrus Heights is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,071. ... Coordinates: , Incorporated July 1, 2000 Government  - Mayor James Cooper  - Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Leary  - Chief Of Police Robert Simmons Elevation 13. ... Historic Sutter Street‎ Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. ... Galt ~The Great American Little Town~ is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. The population was 19,472 at the 2000 census. ... Isleton is a city located in Sacramento County, California. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Sacramento Incorporated July 1, 2003 Government  - Mayor David Sander  - Vice Mayor Linda Budge  - City Manager Ted A. Gaebler Area  - City  22. ... Sacramento redirects here. ...
CDPs	Arden-Arcade | Carmichael | Fair Oaks | Florin | Foothill Farms | Gold River | La Riviera | Laguna | North Highlands | Orangevale | Parkway-South Sacramento | Rancho Murieta | Rio Linda | Rosemont | Vineyard | Walnut Grove | Wilton Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (891 × 615 pixel, file size: 3 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Sacramento, California Sacramento County, California Arden... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Arden-Arcade is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Carmichael is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. ... Fair Oaks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. ... Florin is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Foothill Farms is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated commmunity in Sacramento County, California, USA. The population was 17,426 at the 2000 census. ... Typical Gold River Home. ... La Riviera is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Laguna (more formally known as Laguna Creek) is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... North Highlands is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Orangevale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. ... Parkway-South Sacramento is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Rancho Murieta is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Rio Linda is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. ... Rosemont is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Vineyard is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Walnut Grove is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Wilton is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ...
Unincorporated communities	Antelope | Herald | Locke This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Antelope is an unincorporated area of Sacramento County, California, USA located approximately 18 miles (29 km) northeast of downtown Sacramento and 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Roseville. ... Herald is an unincorporated rural community located in Sacramento County, California. ... Locke, California is a community built in California, USA by Chinese immigrants during the early 20th century. ...

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For the indigenous American tribe, see Mohave. ... San Francisco is in the foreground in this picture looking north. ... The North Coast of the U.S. state of California is a mostly rural coastline on the Pacific Ocean stretching from the city of San Francisco to the border of Oregon characterized by cliffs, hills, and tide pools. ... Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. ... Owens Valley is the arid ranching valley of the Owens River in southeastern California in the United States. ... USGS Satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... The Pomona Valley, a part of the Inland Empire (the Pomona Valley is its own georgraphical area, and should not be bundled in with the Inland Empire. ... The Redwood Empire (also Redwood Coast or North Coast) is a region of California that stretches from San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon coast. ... The Russian River downstream of Duncans Mills The Russian River rises in the coastal mountains of Mendocino County, north of Ukiah, in Northern California. ... The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta. ... San Fernando Valley from its southwestern edge. ... USGS satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... The Central Valley of California The San Joaquin Valley (English pronunciation in IPA: [sæn wɑˈkin]) refers to the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in Stockton. ... The Santa Clara Valley is a valley just south of the San Francisco Bay in northern California in the United States. ... The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. ... The Shasta Cascade region of California is located in the northeastern and north-central sections of the state bordering Oregon and Nevada, north of the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada mountain range. ... This article is about the mountain range in the Western United States. ... For the Nintendo 64 game, see Space Station Silicon Valley. ... The South Bay is a subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States and is roughly synonymous with Silicon Valley and the Santa Clara Valley. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ... Tech Coast is the nickname given to the Southern California region extending from Santa Barbara in the north to San Diego in the south. ... The Tri-Valley region of California is based around the San Francisco Bay Area cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and San Ramon in the three valleys from which it takes its name: Amador Valley, Livermore Valley and San Ramon Valley. ... Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain with background of the Mayacamas Mountains Wine Country is a region of Northern California in the United States that is known world-wide[1] as a premium wine-growing region since the mid-19th century. ... Yosemite National Park (pronounced Yo-SEM-it-ee, IPA: ) is a national park located largely in Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties, California, United States. ...
Metro areas	Bakersfield | Chico | El Centro | Fresno | Los Angeles–Long Beach–Glendale | Madera | Modesto | Merced | Napa | Oakland–Fremont–Hayward | Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura | Redding | Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario | Sacramento–Roseville | Salinas | San Diego–Carlsbad–San Marcos | San Francisco–San Mateo–Redwood City | San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara | Santa Ana–Anaheim–Irvine | Santa Barbara–Santa Maria | Santa Cruz–Watsonville | Santa Rosa–Petaluma | Stockton | Vallejo–Fairfield | Visalia–Porterville | Yuba City In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... Nickname: Location of Bakersfield, California Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Kern County Founded 1869 Government  - Mayor Harvey Hall Area  - City  131 sq mi (339. ... Nickname: Location of Chico in California Coordinates: , Country State County Settled 1843 Founded 1860 Incorporated January 8, 1872 Government  - Mayor Andrew Holcombe  - City Council Scott Gruendl Steve Bertagna Larry Wahl Ann Schwab Mary Flynn Tom Nickell  - City Manager Area  - City 71. ... El Centro is the county seat of Imperial County, California, United States. ... Fresno redirects here. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government  - Mayor Bob Foster Area  - City  65. ... Nickname: Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ... Madera is the county seat of Madera County, California. ... Modesto is the county seat of Stanislaus County in the U.S. state of California. ... Merced (pronounced Mer-SED), is the county seat of Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. ... Napa is the county seat of Napa County, California. ... “Oakland” redirects here. ... For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see Fremont, Yolo County, California. ... Hayward is a city located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda County. ... Nickname: Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Government  - Mayor Dr. Thomas E. Holden Area  - City  36. ... Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Settled 1875 Incorporated September 29, 1964 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Andrew P. Fox  - City manager Scott Mitnick Area [1]  - City  55. ... Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse Area    - City 84. ... Nickname: Location Redding in Shasta County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Settled 1873 Incorporated October 4, 1887 Government  - Mayor Dick Dickerson  - City Council Rick Bosetti Ken Murray Patrick H. Jones  - City Manager Kurt Startman Area  - City 154. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Riverside Government  - Mayor Ron Loveridge Area  - City  78. ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... Location in Placer County Coordinates: , County Incorporated April 10, 1909 Government  - Mayor Jim Gray[1] Area  - City 79. ... Nickname: Location of Salinas, California Country State County Monterey Government  - Mayor Dennis Donohue Area  - City 19 sq mi (49. ... San Diego redirects here. ... Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. ... San Marcos is a city located in the northern portion of San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,977. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Government  - Mayor Otto Lee Area  - City 22. ... Location of Santa Clara within Santa Clara County, California. ... Location of Santa Ana within Orange County, California. ... “Anaheim” redirects here. ... Motto: Innovation. ... Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , County Government  - Mayor Marty Blum Area  - City 111. ... Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County, California. ... For other uses, see Santa Cruz. ... Watsonville is a city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. ... Location in Sonoma County and the state of California Country State County Sonoma Area  - City 40. ... Aerial view of Petaluma, California. ... Nickname: Motto: Stocktons Great, Take A Look! Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County San Joaquin County Incorporated 1850 Government  - Mayor Edward J. Chavez  - City Manager J. Gordon Palmer, Jr. ... Vallejo (pronounced IPA: in English; in the original Spanish) is a city in Solano County, California, United States. ... The Welcome to Fairfield roadside sign Fairfield Courthouse Fairfield is a city located northeast of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, USA. it is approximately 45 miles from both San Francisco and Sacramento. ... Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately 230 miles southeast of San Francisco and 190 miles north of Los Angeles. ... Porterville is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. ... Town Square located in downtown Yuba City. ...
Counties	Alameda | Alpine | Amador | Butte | Calaveras | Colusa | Contra Costa | Del Norte | El Dorado | Fresno | Glenn | Humboldt | Imperial | Inyo | Kern | Kings | Lake | Lassen | Los Angeles | Madera | Marin | Mariposa | Mendocino | Merced | Modoc | Mono | Monterey | Napa | Nevada | Orange | Placer | Plumas | Riverside | Sacramento | San Benito | San Bernardino | San Diego | San Francisco | San Joaquin | San Luis Obispo | San Mateo | Santa Barbara | Santa Clara | Santa Cruz | Shasta | Sierra | Siskiyou | Solano | Sonoma | Stanislaus | Sutter | Tehama | Trinity | Tulare | Tuolumne | Ventura | Yolo | Yuba The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Official website: http://www. ... Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. ... jay is gay Amador County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. ... Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ... Calaveras County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California. ... Colusa County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, northwest of Sacramento. ... Contra Costa County is a suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ... Del Norte County is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of California, located on the Pacific coast south of Oregon. ... El Dorado County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California, in the Sierra Nevada. ... Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. ... Glenn County is a county located in the California Central Valley north of Sacramento County. ... Humboldt County is a county located on the northwest coast of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific Ocean. ... Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, and borders both Arizona and Mexico. ... Inyo County is a county located in east-central California, on the east side of the Sierra Nevada south of Yosemite National Park. ... Kern County is a county located in the southern Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. ... Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, southeast of Fresno County. ... Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of California. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... Madera County is a county of California, located in the Central Valley north of Fresno County. ... Marin County (pronounced muh-RIN) is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. ... Mariposa County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. ... Islands off Mendocino A Beach in the City of Elk Mendocino County is a county located on the north coast of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area and Sonoma County and west of the Central Valley. ... Merced County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. ... Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. ... Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, to east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. ... Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. ... Napa Valley redirects here. ... Nevada County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada, in the Mother Lode country. ... Cities in Orange County Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ... Placer County is a county located in California, USAs Sierra Nevada, in the Gold Country. ... Plumas County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... San Benito County is a county located in the Coast Range Mountains of the U.S. state of California, south of San Jose. ... San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous United States by area, containing more land than each of nine states. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... San Luis Obispo County is a county located on the central Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. ... San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ... Santa Barbara County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, just west of Ventura County. ... Santa Clara County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ... Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, it forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay. ... Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, in the Cascade Mountains. ... Sierra County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada. ... Siskiyou County is a county located in the far northernmost part of the U.S. state of California, in the Shasta Cascade region on the Oregon border. ... Solano County is a county located in central part of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. ... Sonoma County is on the northwest coast of California, one of the northernmost parts of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, U.S. Its population at the 2000 census was 458,614. ... Stanislaus County is a county located in Californias California Central Valley, between Stockton and Fresno. ... Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ... Tehama County (pronounced teh-HAY-muh) is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. ... Trinity County is a county located in northwestern California, along the Trinity River and among the Klamath Mountains. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... Tuolumne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Californias Sierra Nevada. ... Ventura County . ... Yolo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. ... Yuba County is located in the U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. ...

Coordinates: 38°27′N 121°21′W / 38.45, -121.35 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...