Mono County, California
Mono County, California | |
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| County of Mono | |
Mono Lake, the dominant geographical feature in Mono County | |
Interactive map of Mono County | |
Location in the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′N 118°52′W / 37.917°N 118.867°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Eastern California |
| Founded | April 21, 1861 |
| Named after | Mono Lake, which is derived from Monachi, a Yokutsan name for native peoples of the Sierra Nevada |
| County seat | Bridgeport |
| Largest city | Mammoth Lakes |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–CAO |
| • Body | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chair | Lynda Salcido |
| • Vice Chair | Jennifer Kreitz |
| • Chair Pro Tem | Paul McFarland |
| • Board of Supervisors | Supervisors |
| • County Administrative Officer | Bob Lawton |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,132 sq mi (8,110 km2) |
| • Land | 3,049 sq mi (7,900 km2) |
| • Water | 83 sq mi (210 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 14,252 ft (4,344 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,195 |
| • Density | 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $1.312 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 530/837, 760/442 |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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Mono County (/ˈmoʊnoʊ/ MOH-noh) is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 13,195, making it the fourth-least populous county in California. The county seat is Bridgeport. The county is located east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. The only incorporated town in the county is Mammoth Lakes, which is located at the foot of Mammoth Mountain. Other locations, such as June Lake, are also famous as skiing and fishing resorts. Located in the middle of the county is Mono Lake, a vital habitat for millions of migratory and nesting birds. The lake is located in a wild natural setting, with pinnacles of tufa arising out of the salty and alkaline lake. Also located in Mono County is Bodie, the official state gold rush ghost town, which is now a California State Historic Park.