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Modoc County, California

Modoc County (/ˈmoʊdɒk/ ⓘ) is a county located in the far northeastern corner of the U.S. state of California. Its population was 8,700 as of the 2020 census, down from 9,686 from the 2010 census. This makes it California's third-least-populous county. The county seat and only incorporated city is Alturas. Previous County seats include Lake City and…

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Native AmericansModoc peopleLost RiverTule LakeAchomawiU.S. Census BureauRectangularTule Lake National Wildlife Refuge

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Congressional district
1st
Country
United States
County seat
Alturas
Highest elevation
9,892 ft (3,015 m)
Incorporated
February 17, 1874
Largest city
Alturas

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Modoc County, California

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related to External links · 8
Modoc County, California → A1065278, California, Modoc County, Modoc County's Living West, Modoc Countyh2g2 Guide Entry, Official, TV, USAOpenRoad
• Board of Supervisors · 5
Modoc County, California → Casey Cockrell, Geri Byrne, Kathie Rhoads, Ned Coe, Shane Starr
see also · 5
Modoc County, California → California, CaliforniaNational Register, Historic Places, Modoc County, Modoc County Historical MuseumList
• Total · 3
Modoc County, California → $0.580 billion (2022), 4,203 sq mi (10,890 km2), 8,700
Congressional district · 1
Modoc County, California → 1st
Country · 1
Modoc County, California → United States
County seat · 1
Modoc County, California → Alturas
Highest elevation · 1
Modoc County, California → 9,892 ft (3,015 m)
Incorporated · 1
Modoc County, California → February 17, 1874
Largest city · 1
Modoc County, California → Alturas

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Modoc County, CaliforniaCongressional district1st1.00infobox
Modoc County, CaliforniaCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Modoc County, CaliforniaCounty seatAlturas1.00infobox
Modoc County, CaliforniaHighest elevation9,892 ft (3,015 m)1.00infobox
Modoc County, CaliforniaIncorporatedFebruary 17, 18741.00infobox
Modoc County, CaliforniaLargest cityAlturas1.00infobox
Modoc County, CaliforniaNamed afterthe Modoc people1.00infobox
Modoc County, CaliforniaRegionShasta Cascade1.00infobox
Modoc County, CaliforniaStateCalifornia1.00infobox
Modoc County, CaliforniaTime zoneUTC-08:00 (PST)1.00infobox
Modoc County, CaliforniaWebsitewww.co.modoc.ca.us1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Board of SupervisorsNed Coe1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Board of SupervisorsShane Starr1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Board of SupervisorsKathie Rhoads1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Board of SupervisorsCasey Cockrell1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Board of SupervisorsGeri Byrne1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• ChairGeri Byrne1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• County Administrative OfficerChester Robertson1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Density2.2/sq mi (0.86/km2)1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Estimate (2025)8,4261.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Land3,918 sq mi (10,150 km2)1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Summer (DST)UTC-07:00 (PDT)1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Total4,203 sq mi (10,890 km2)1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Total8,7001.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Total$0.580 billion (2022)1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• TypeCouncil–manager1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Vice ChairKathie Rhoads1.00infobox
Modoc County, California• Water286 sq mi (740 km2)1.00infobox

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    Modoc County, California

    Nodes189
    Edges188
    Triples41
    Avg. degree1.99
    Density0.010582
    Components1
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