Sierra County, California
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.
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| 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 | 3.3638/sq mi (1.2988/km2) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Standard Time) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) | ||||
| Website | {{ | ||||
Geography
The county has a total area of 962 square miles (2,490 km2).
Bordering counties
- Nevada County, California - south
- Yuba County, California - west
- Plumas County, California - north
- Lassen County, California - northeast
- Washoe County, Nevada - east
Communities
City
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Eureka City
- Howland Flat
- Pine Grove
- Poker Flat
- Potosi
- Shady Flat
Sierra County, California Media
Sierra County, California, near Plumas National Forest
References
- ↑ 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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Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Sierra County |