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Sierra County

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Also known as Sierra County, California, Sierra County, CA

county in California, United States

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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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Population
3236
Area
2491
Official website
www.sierracounty.ca.gov
Image
Conifer forest edit.jpg
Households
1250
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Commons category
Sierra County, California
inception
1852-00-00
water as percent of area
0.89
native label
Sierra County
per capita income
32533
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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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