Amador County , California
Amador County: County in California, United States
About
Amador County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,091 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 40,083 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jackson. The county was created 168 years ago in 1853.
Amador County Quick Facts
| Population : | 40,083 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| Area : | 1566 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.98% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.02% |
| Named for : | José María Amador |
| Altitude : | 2,523 feet / 769 meters |
| Capital : | Jackson |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1854 |
| Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time : | 14:20:50 (23rd May 2022) |
| Density : | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.97% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Amador County is located at 38°26'47"N 120°39'4"W (38.4463900, -120.6511200). It has 5 neighbors: Alpine County, Calaveras County, El Dorado County, Sacramento County and San Joaquin County.
Amador County map
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The largest city of Amador County is Ione with a population of 8,326. Other cities include, Jackson population 4,973, Sutter Creek population 2,688, Plymouth population 1,043 and Amador City population 190. See all Amador County cities & populated places.
Amador County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Amador County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ione | 8,326 | City in Amador County, California, USA |
| Jackson | 4,973 | County seat of Amador County, California |
| Sutter Creek | 2,688 | City in Amador County, California |
| Plymouth | 1,043 | City in Amador County, California, USA |
| Amador City | 190 | Human settlement in Amador County, California, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Amador County
Amador County has 5 neighbours.
- Alpine County county in California, United States
- Calaveras County county in California, United States
- El Dorado County county in California, United States
- Sacramento County county in California, United States
- San Joaquin County county in California, United States
- Jackson
Demographics
The population of Amador County increased by 4.97% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 38,091 | - | census |
| 2011 | 37,543 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 37,104 | -1.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 36,620 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 36,726 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 37,031 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 37,429 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 38,529 | 2.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 39,405 | 2.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 39,752 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 40,083 | 0.83% | estimation process |
People born in Amador County (2)
People born in Amador County, including archer Louis Maxson, United States Marine general Harry Bluett Liversedge, .
List
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | County seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | City in San Diego County, California, United States, eighth largest city in the country by population |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | Former census-designated place |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | County seat of Santa Clara County, California; tenth largest city in the United States by population |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |
