Mono County
| Mono County, California | |||
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| County of Mono | |||
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Mono Lake, the dominant geographical feature in Mono County
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| Coordinates: 37°55′N 118°52′W / 37.917°N 118.867°WCoordinates: 37°55′N 118°52′W / 37.917°N 118.867°W | |||
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 California
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| Region | Eastern California | ||
| Founded | 1861 | ||
| Named for | Mono Lake | ||
| County seat | Bridgeport | ||
| Largest city | Mammoth Lakes (population and area) | ||
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| • Assemblymember | Frank Bigelow (R) | ||
| • State senator | Tom Berryhill (R) | ||
| • U. S. rep. | Paul Cook (R) | ||
| 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 (April 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 14,202 | ||
| • Estimate (2015) | 13,909 | ||
| • Density | 4.5/sq mi (1.8/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) | ||
| Area code | 442 and 760 | ||
| 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 2010 census, the population was 14,202. making it the fifth-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.
Mono County was formed in 1861 from parts of Calaveras, Fresno and Mariposa counties. Parts of the county's territory were given to Inyo County in 1866.
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