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Mendocino County, California

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Mendocino County, California
Images, from top down, left to right: The community of Mendocino, the historic Grace Hudson Sun House, Point Arena Lighthouse, the Chandelier Tree, the "Skunk Train", A beach in MacKerricher State Park
Official seal of Mendocino County, California
Nickname: 
"Mendo"
Mendocino County's location within California
Mendocino County's location within California
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionCalifornia North Coast
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1850; 176 years ago (1850-02-18)[1]
Named forCape Mendocino, which was named for Andrés de Urdaneta
County seatUkiah
Largest cityUkiah
Area
  Total3,878 sq mi (10,040 km2)
  Land3,506 sq mi (9,080 km2)
  Water372 sq mi (960 km2)
Highest elevation6,958 ft (2,121 m)
Population
  Total91,601
  Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code707
Websitewww.mendocinocounty.org

Mendocino County is a county in Northern California. The county seat is in Ukiah.

Towns in Mendocino County include:

References

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  1. "Chronology". California State Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
  2. "Anthony Peak". Peakbagger.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  3. "QuickFacts - Mendocino County, California". United States Census Bureau.