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Monterey County, California

Monterey County (/ˌmɒntəˈreɪ/ ⓘ MON-tə-RAY), officially the County of Monterey, is a county located on the Pacific coast in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 439,035. The county's largest city and county seat is Salinas. Monterey County comprises the Salinas, California, Metropolitan Statistical Area.…

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Area codes
805, 831
Congressional districts
18th, 19th
Country
United States
County seat
Salinas
Highest elevation
5,865 ft (1,788 m)
Incorporated
February 18, 1850

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Monterey County, California

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Edges274
Triples39
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.007273
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Monterey County, California

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see also · 9
Monterey County, California → California, California Central CoastList, CaliforniaFort Hunter Liggett, CaliforniaList, CaliforniaMonterey County, Coastal CaliforniaList, Historic Places, Monterey County, Register
• Board of Supervisors · 5
Monterey County, California → Chris Lopez, Glenn Church, Kate Daniels, Luis Alejo, Wendy Root Askew
• Total · 3
Monterey County, California → $33.249 billion (2022), 3,771 sq mi (9,770 km2), 439,035
Area codes · 1
Monterey County, California → 805, 831
Congressional districts · 1
Monterey County, California → 18th, 19th
Country · 1
Monterey County, California → United States
County seat · 1
Monterey County, California → Salinas
Highest elevation · 1
Monterey County, California → 5,865 ft (1,788 m)
Incorporated · 1
Monterey County, California → February 18, 1850
Largest city · 1
Monterey County, California → Salinas

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Monterey County, CaliforniaArea codes805, 8311.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaCongressional districts18th, 19th1.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaCounty seatSalinas1.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaHighest elevation5,865 ft (1,788 m)1.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaIncorporatedFebruary 18, 18501.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaLargest citySalinas1.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaNamed afterMonterey Bay1.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaRegionNorthern California1.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaStateCalifornia1.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaTime zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)1.00infobox
Monterey County, CaliforniaWebsitecountyofmonterey.gov1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Board of SupervisorsLuis Alejo1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Board of SupervisorsGlenn Church1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Board of SupervisorsChris Lopez1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Board of SupervisorsWendy Root Askew1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Board of SupervisorsKate Daniels1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• BodyBoard of Supervisors1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• ChairWendy Root Askew1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• County Administrative OfficeSonia M. De La Rosa1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Density133.8/sq mi (51.66/km2)1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Estimate (2025)433,7291.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Land3,281 sq mi (8,500 km2)1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Total3,771 sq mi (9,770 km2)1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Total439,0351.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Total$33.249 billion (2022)1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• TypeCouncil–CAO1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Vice ChairKate Daniels1.00infobox
Monterey County, California• Water491 sq mi (1,270 km2)1.00infobox

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