Sierra County, California

Sierra County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,240 making it California's second-least populous county. The county seat is Downieville, and the only incorporated city is Loyalton. The county is in the Sierra Nevada, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada. Sierra County was founded in 1852. The county derives its name from the Sierra Nevada.

Geography
The county has a total area of 962 sqmi.

Bordering counties

 * Nevada County, California - south
 * Yuba County, California - west
 * Plumas County, California - north
 * Lassen County, California - northeast
 * Washoe County, Nevada - east

City

 * Loyalton

Census-designated places

 * Alleghany
 * Calpine
 * Downieville
 * Goodyears Bar
 * Pike
 * Sattley
 * Sierra Brooks
 * Sierra City
 * Sierraville
 * Verdi

Unincorporated communities

 * Forest
 * Gibsonville
 * Bassetts

Ghost towns

 * Eureka City
 * Howland Flat
 * Pine Grove
 * Poker Flat
 * Potosi
 * Shady Flat

Other websites

 * Sierra County Official Website