Siskiyou County, California
Siskiyou County, California | |
|---|---|
| County of Siskiyou | |
Images, from top down, left to right: Mount Shasta, the historic West Miner Street in Yreka, Indian Tom Lake, Captain Jack's Stronghold in the Lava Beds National Monument, the McCloud River | |
| Motto: "Mountains of Opportunity" | |
Interactive map of Siskiyou County | |
Location in the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′N 122°30′W / 41.583°N 122.500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Shasta Cascade |
| Incorporated | March 22, 1852 |
| Named after | The Siskiyou Trail |
| County seat | Yreka |
| Largest city | Yreka |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Administrator |
| • Chair | Nancy Ogren |
| • Vice Chair | Ray A. Haupt |
| • Board of Supervisors | Supervisors
|
| • County Administrator | Terry Barber |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,347 sq mi (16,440 km2) |
| • Land | 6,278 sq mi (16,260 km2) |
| • Water | 69 sq mi (180 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 14,162 ft (4,317 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,076 |
• Estimate (2024) | 42,498 |
| • Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $2.008 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-093 |
| GNIS feature ID | 277311 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | co |
Siskiyou County (/ˈsɪskjuː/ ⓘ SISK-yoo) is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,076. Its county seat is Yreka and its highest point is Mount Shasta. It falls within the Cascadia bioregion.
Siskiyou County is in the Shasta Cascade region along the Oregon border. Because of its outdoor recreation, Mt. Shasta, McCloud River, and Gold Rush-era history, it is an important tourist destination within the state.