Map of California Counties

California is divided into 58 counties that range from tiny San Francisco to vast San Bernardino. Use the interactive maps below to explore counties and their boundaries. Download free maps or learn more about creating a custom California county map to highlight your own data.

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List of Counties (58)

List of 58 counties
#CountyCounty seatYear founded
1Oakland1853
2Markleeville1864
3Jackson1854
4Oroville1850
5San Andreas1850
6Colusa1850
7Martinez1850
8Crescent City1857
9Placerville1850
10Fresno1856
11Willows1891
12Eureka1853
13El Centro1907
14Independence1866
15Bakersfield1866
16Hanford1893
17Lakeport1861
18Susanville1864
19Los Angeles1850
20Madera1893
21San Rafael1850
22Mariposa1850
23Ukiah1850
24Merced1855
25Alturas1874
26Bridgeport1861
27Salinas1850
28Napa1850
29Nevada City1851
30Santa Ana1889
31Auburn1851
32Quincy1854
33Riverside1893
34Sacramento1850
35Hollister1874
36San Bernardino1853
37San Diego1850
38San Francisco1850
39Stockton1850
40San Luis Obispo1850
41Redwood City1856
42Santa Barbara1850
43San Jose1850
44Santa Cruz1850
45Redding1850
46Downieville1852
47Yreka1852
48Fairfield1850
49Santa Rosa1850
50Modesto1854
51Yuba City1850
52Red Bluff1856
53Weaverville1850
54Visalia1852
55Sonora1850
56Ventura1872
57Woodland1850
58Marysville1850

California Counties: Key Facts

  • Number of counties: 58
  • Largest county by area: San Bernardino County - 20 105 square miles
  • Smallest county by land area: San Francisco County - 47 square miles
  • Most populous county: Los Angeles County - approx. 9.7 million residents
  • Counties with major cities: Los Angeles (Los Angeles), San Diego (San Diego), Santa Clara (San Jose), Alameda (Oakland)
  • Time zone: Entire state observes Pacific Time
  • Neighboring states: California borders Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona
  • International border: with Baja California, Mexico
  • The City and County of San Francisco is California’s only consolidated city-county
  • California began statehood in 1850 with 27 counties
  • County boundaries largely unchanged since 1907, when Imperial County was created from eastern San Diego County

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