Klamath County, California

Klamath County
County
Estuary of the Klamath River on the Pacific Ocean coast.
Estuary of the Klamath River on the Pacific Ocean coast.
Map of California highlighting Klamath County
Location within the U.S. state of California
Map of the United States highlighting California
California's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°N 123°W / 41°N 123°W / 41; -123
Country United States
State California
Founded1851

Klamath County was a county of California from 1851 to 1874. During its existence, the county seat moved twice and ultimately portions of the territory it once had were carved up and added to nearby counties. It was formed from the northwestern portion of Trinity County, and originally included all of the northwestern part of the state, from the Mad River in the south to Oregon in the north, from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the middle of what is now Siskiyou County in the east. It is the only county in California to be disestablished.[1]

  1. ^ Turner, Dennis W.; Turner, Gloria H. (2010). Place Names of Humboldt County, California: A Compendium 1542-2009. Orangevale, Ca: Dennis W. & Gloria H. Turner. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-9629617-2-4.