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Monterey County, California

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Monterey County, California
County of Monterey
Images, from top down, left to right: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Main Street inSalinas, the seventh hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Mission Soledad,Big Sur Coastline
Flag of Monterey County, California
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Official seal of Monterey County, California
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Interactive map of Monterey County
Location in the state of California
Location in the state ofCalifornia
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1850[1]
Named forMonterey Bay
County seatSalinas
Largest citySalinas
Government
 • TypeCouncil–CAO
 • BodyBoard of Supervisors
 • ChairLuis Alejo
 • Vice ChairGlenn Church
 • Board of Supervisors[2]
Supervisors
  • Luis Alejo
  • Glenn Church
  • Chris Lopez
  • Wendy Root Askew
  • Mary L. Adams
 • County Administrative OfficeSonia M. De La Rosa
Area
 • Total3,771 sq mi (9,770 km2)
 • Land3,281 sq mi (8,500 km2)
 • Water491 sq mi (1,270 km2)
Highest elevation5,865 ft (1,788 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total439,035
 • Density134/sq mi (52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area codes805,831
Congressional districts18th, 19th
Websitecountyofmonterey.gov

Monterey County is acounty located on thePacific coast of theU.S. state ofCalifornia. As of the2020 census, the population was 439,035.[4] Thecounty seat and largest city isSalinas.[5] Monterey County comprises theSalinas, California,Metropolitan Statistical Area. It borders on the southern part ofMonterey Bay, after which it is named. (The northern half of the bay is inSanta Cruz County.) Monterey County is a member of the regional governmental agency: the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments.

History

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Monterey County was once part of the4,426-acre (17.91 km2)Rancho Pescadero Mexican land grant. In 1860, businessmanDavid Jacks bought the Rancho, then sold it in 1880 to thePacific Improvement Company.[6]

References

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  1. ↑"Chronology". California State Association of Counties. Archived fromthe original on January 29, 2016. RetrievedFebruary 6, 2015.
  2. ↑"Board of Supervisors| Monterey County, CA".
  3. ↑"Junipero Serra Peak". Peakbagger.com. RetrievedMarch 16, 2015.
  4. ↑"QuickFacts: Monterey County, California".U.S. Census Bureau. RetrievedAugust 1, 2023.
  5. ↑"Find a County". National Association of Counties. RetrievedJune 7, 2011.
  6. ↑Fink, Augusta (2000).Monterey County: The Dramatic Story of its Past. Valley Publishers. p. 130-131. RetrievedAugust 12, 2024.
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