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Sierra County, California
Seal of Sierra County, California
Map
Map of California highlighting Sierra County
Location in the state of California
Map of the U.S. highlighting California
California's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded1852
SeatDownieville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
962 sq mi (2,492 km²)

9 sq mi (23 km²), 0. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Downieville is the County seat of Sierra County California. It has a population of 325 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 89%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
3,555
3/sq mi (1/km²)
Website: www.sierracounty.ws

Sierra County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. As of 2000 the population was 3,555. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The county seat is Downieville. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Downieville is the County seat of Sierra County California. It has a population of 325

The only incorporated city in the county is Loyalton. Loyalton is a city in Sierra County, United States. The population was 862 at the 2000 census

Contents

History

Sierra County was formed from parts of Yuba County in 1852. Yuba County is located in the US state of California 's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year

The county derives its name from the Sierra Nevada. The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U (Note: Sierra Nevada is Spanish for "Snowy Range. " Therefore, it should not be referred to as The Sierra Nevada Mountains. )

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 962 square miles (2,491 km²), of which, 953 square miles (2,469 km²) of it is land and 9 square miles (22 km²) of it (0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 89%) is water.

Cities and towns

Adjacent Counties

National protected areas

Transportation Infrastructure

Major Highways

Also,

Public Transportation

Public transportation in Sierra County is limited to vans run by senior citizen agencies in Downieville and Loyalton. Alleghany is a small unincorporated community in Sierra County, California, United States in the Sierra Nevada mountains Calpine is an unincorporated community in Sierra County, California, United States. Downieville is the County seat of Sierra County California. It has a population of 325 Forest, also known as Forest City, is a small unincorporated community in Sierra County, California, United States. Loyalton is a city in Sierra County, United States. The population was 862 at the 2000 census Sierra City is an unincorporated community in Sierra County, California, United States. Nevada County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U Yuba County is located in the US state of California 's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. Plumas County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U Washoe County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. The population was 339486 at the 2000 census; 2006 Census Bureau Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value Plumas National Forest is a United States National Forest located in northern California. Tahoe National Forest is a US National Forest located in the state of California, northwest of Lake Tahoe. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ( HTNF) currently led by Edward Monnig the Forest Supervisor is the principal U State Route 49 is a north-south State highway in the US state of California that passes through many historic mining communities of the 1849 California State Route 89 is a California State Highway that travels in the North-South direction and is the major thoroughfare for many mountain communities Graniteville is a small Unincorporated community located in Nevada County, California, United States. Verdi-Mogul is a Census-designated place (CDP in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. Truckee is an incorporated town in Nevada County, California, United States. Graeagle is a Census-designated place (CDP in Plumas County, California, United States. In the US state of California, US Route 395 is a route which traverses from Interstate 15 near the southern city limits of Hesperia, north Hallelujah Junction California is a junction in Lassen County, California, United States. In the US state of California, Interstate 80, a major east-west route of the Interstate Highway System, has its western terminus in San Francisco Nevada County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. (The general public may ride on a space-available basis) [1]

Airports

Sierraville-Dearwater Field Airport is a general aviation airport located near Sierraville.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,555 people, 1,520 households, and 986 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 2,202 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94. 18% White, 0. 20% Black or African American, 1. 88% Native American, 0. 17% Asian, 0. 08% Pacific Islander, 1. 04% from other races, and 2. 45% from two or more races. 5. 99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16. 5% were of Irish, 14. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 4% English, 10. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 5% German, 9. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 8% American and 7. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 5% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging 95. 3% spoke English and 3. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 4% Spanish as their first language.

There were 1,520 households out of which 27. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 1% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 1% were non-families. 29. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 32 and the average family size was 2. 83.

In the county the population was spread out with 23. 3% under the age of 18, 4. 8% from 18 to 24, 24. 0% from 25 to 44, 30. 2% from 45 to 64, and 17. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,827, and the median income for a family was $42,756. Males had a median income of $36,121 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,815. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 0% of families and 11. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 2. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results
YearGOPDEMOthers
200464. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. 1% 1,24933. 2% 6462. 7% 53
200063. The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican 5% 1,17229. 2% 5407. 3% 135
199651. The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice 4% 87733. 6% 57315. 1% 257
199236. The United States presidential elections of 1992 featured a battle between incumbent President, Republican George H 9% 69134. 8% 65328. 3% 531
198850. -->The United States presidential election of 1988 featured an open primary for both major parties 7% 86046. 6% 7912. 7% 45
198456. The United States presidential election of 1984 was a contest between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate and former Vice President 9% 1,07841. 2% 7812. 0% 37
198049. The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent Ronald Reagan 8% 85537. 9% 65112. 3% 212
197643. The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard M 2% 68053. 4% 8413. 5% 55
197247. The United States presidential election of 1972 was waged on the issues of radicalism and the Vietnam War. 5% 62949. 7% 6582. 8% 37
196845. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1968 was a wrenching national experience and included the assassination of Democratic candidate 9% 54846. 9% 5597. 2% 86
196433. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1964 was one of the most lopsided presidential elections in the history of the United States 3% 41366. 7% 828
196046. The United States presidential election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D 8% 57652. 6% 6470. 7% 8

Sierra is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976. James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard M Sierra is part of California's 4th congressional district, which is held by Republican John Doolittle. California's 4th congressional district covers the northeastern corner of California along Route 395, covering El Dorado, Placer, Nevada This page is about the politician for the fictional animal doctor see Doctor Dolittle. In the state legislature Sierra is in the 3rd Assembly district, which is held by Republican Rick Keene, and the 1st Senate district, which is held by Republican Dave Cox. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U Rick Keene (born November 16, 1957, Hayfork CA) is a California State Assembly member from the state's third district (representing Chico David E Cox (born February 20 1938 in Holdenville Oklahoma) is an American politician from Fair Oaks California.

Trivia

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Sierra County 2005 Regional Transportation Plan (PDF). List of school districts in Sierra County California Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District See also Lists Sierra County 2005 Regional Transportation Plan (2006-04-19). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Retrieved on 2007-04-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

Coordinates: 39°35′N 120°30′W / 39.59, -120.50

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