Amador County, California
Amador County (/ˈæmədɔːr/ ⓘ) is a county located in the U.S. state of California, in the Sierra Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,474. The county seat is Jackson. Amador County, located within California's Gold Country, is known as "The Heart of the Mother Lode". There is a substantial viticultural industry in the county.
Amador County, California | |
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County | |
The Amador County foothills in April 2007 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: "The Heart of the Mother Lode" | |
Interactive map of Amador County | |
Location in the state of California | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Sierra Nevada |
| Incorporated | May 1, 1854 |
| Named for | José María Amador |
| County seat | Jackson |
| Largest city | Ione (population and area) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–CAO |
| • Body | Board of Supervisors
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| • Chair | Jeff Brown |
| • Vice Chair | Brian Oneto |
| • County Administrative Officer | Chuck Iley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 606 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Land | 595 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Water | 11.4 sq mi (30 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 9,414 ft (2,869 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 40,474 |
| • Density | 67/sq mi (26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-005 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1675841 |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
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