Siskiyou County, California
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Siskiyou County (/ˈsɪskjuː/ ⓘ SISK-yoo) is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,076.[3] Its county seat is Yreka and its highest point is Mount Shasta.[4] It falls within the Cascadia bioregion.[5]
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Siskiyou County, California | |
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County of Siskiyou | |
Motto: "Mountains of Opportunity" | |
Coordinates: 41°35′N 122°30′W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
Region | Shasta Cascade |
Incorporated | 1852 |
Named for | The Siskiyou Trail |
County seat | Yreka |
Largest city | Yreka |
Government | |
• Type | Council–Administrator |
• Chair | Ed Valenzuela |
• Vice Chair | Michael N. Kobseff |
• Board of Supervisors[1] | Supervisors
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• 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 | |
• Total | 44,076 |
• Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
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 |
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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.[citation needed]