Mendocino County, California
Mendocino County is a county in Northern California. The county seat is in Ukiah. In 2000,
Mendocino County, California | |
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County of Mendocino | |
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Nickname(s): "Mendo" | |
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Region | California North Coast |
Incorporated | February 18, 1850[1] |
Named for | Cape Mendocino, which was named for Andrés de Urdaneta |
County seat | Ukiah |
Largest city | Ukiah |
Government | |
• Body | Mendocino County Board of Supervisors |
Area | |
• Total | 3,878 sq mi (10,040 km2) |
• Land | 3,506 sq mi (9,080 km2) |
• Water | 372 sq mi (960 km2) |
Highest elevation | 6,958 ft (2,121 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 87,841 |
• Estimate (2016) | 87,628 |
• Density | 23/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
Area code | 707 |
Website | www |
Towns in Mendocino County include:
- Fort Bragg
- Ukiah
- Willits
References
- "Chronology". California State Association of Counties. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- "Anthony Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- "American Fact Finder - Results". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 4, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
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