Sierra County, California | |
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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 | 3.4/sq mi (1.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
Area code | 530 |
Website | www |
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.