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Lake County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 68,163.[3] The county seat is Lakeport.[4]
Lake County, California | |
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Country | United States |
State | California |
Incorporated | May 20, 1861[1] |
Named for | Clear Lake |
County seat | Lakeport |
Largest city | Clearlake |
Area | |
• Total | 1,329 sq mi (3,440 km2) |
• Land | 1,256 sq mi (3,250 km2) |
• Water | 73 sq mi (190 km2) |
Highest elevation | 7,059 ft (2,152 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 68,163 |
• Density | 54/sq mi (21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
Area code | 707 |
FIPS code | 06-033 |
GNIS feature ID | 277281 |
Website | https://www.lakecountyca.gov/ |
The county takes its name from Clear Lake.[5][6] Clear Lake is the largest natural lake entirely within California.[7]
Lake County is surrounded by 6 counties. Napa County is to the south. Sonoma County is to the south west. Mendocino County is to the north west. Glenn County is to the north east. Colusa County is to the east. Yolo County is to the south east. Lake County is north of the San Francisco Bay Area.[8]
Lake County was formed in 1861 from parts of Napa and Mendocino counties.[6][9]
In September and October 2015, a wildfire called the Valley Fire burned more than 76,000 acres of land in Lake County, Napa County, and Sonoma County.[10] The fire destroyed almost 2,000 buildings[11] and threatened almost 7,500 buildings.[12] The fire killed 4 people and left 3,000 people homeless. The damage is estimated at "hundred of millions of dollars".[13]
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