Amador County, California | |
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 The Amador County foothills in April 2007 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: "The Heart of the Mother Lode" | |
 Interactive map of Amador County | |
 Location in the state of California | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Sierra Nevada |
| Incorporated | May 1, 1854[1] |
| Named for | José María Amador |
| County seat | Jackson |
| Largest city | Ione (population and area) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–CAO |
| • Body | Board of Supervisors[2]
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| • Chair | Jeff Brown |
| • Vice Chair | Brian Oneto |
| • County Administrative Officer | Chuck Iley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 606 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Land | 595 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Water | 11.4 sq mi (30 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 9,414 ft (2,869 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 40,474 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 41,811  |
| • Density | 67/sq mi (26/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $1.921 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-005 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1675841 |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Amador County (/ˈæmədɔːr/ ) is a county located in the U.S. state of California, in the Sierra Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,474.[5] The county seat is Jackson.[6] Amador County, located within California's Gold Country, is known as "The Heart of the Mother Lode." There is a substantial viticulture industry in the county.
- ^ "Amador County". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Board of Supervisors | Amador County".
- ^ "Thunder Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Amador County, CA". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ^ "Amador County, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.