Sierra County
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Sierra County is a small county located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of northeastern California. It matters because it represents a rural mountain community with significant natural resources and historical importance to California's Gold Rush era and regional development.
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Sierra County (/siˈɛrə/ ) is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,236, making it California's second-least populous county. The county seat is Downieville; the sole incorporated city is Loyalton. The county is in the Sierra Nevada, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada.
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