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Mendocino County, California Map Location in the state of California California's location in the U.S. Statistics Founded 1850 Seat Ukiah Largest city Ukiah Area - Total - Land - Water 3,878 sq mi (10,044 km˛) 3,509 sq mi (9,088 km˛) 369 sq mi (956 km˛), 9.52% Population - (2000) - Density 86,265 23/sq Mendocino County is a county located on the north coast of the U.S. state of California, north of the greater San Francisco Bay Area and west of the Central Valley. As of 2000, the population was 86,265. The county seat is Ukiah. The county is noted for its distinctive Pacific Ocean coastline, Redwood forests, wine production and liberal views on marijuana. The notable historic and recreational attraction of the "Skunk Train" connects Fort Bragg with Willits in Mendocino County via steam-locomotive trains and other vehicles. Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Cities and towns 2.2 Adjacent counties 3 Transportation infrastructure 3.1 Major highways 3.2 Public transportation 3.3 Airports 4 Demographics 5 Government 6 Politics 7 Rivers 8 Beaches 9 Parks, reserves and related places 10 Education 11 References 12 External links // History Mendocino County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Due to an initially low population, it did not have a separate government until 1859 and was under the administration of Sonoma County prior to that. The county contains several of the original Spanish land grants of Alta California including The county derives its name from Cape Mendocino, which was probably named in honor of either Antonio de Mendoza, Viceroy of New Spain, 1535–1542 (who sent the Juan Cabrillo Expedition to this coast in 1542), or Lorenzo Suárez de Mendoza, Viceroy from 1580 to 1583. Mendocino is the adjectival form of the family name of Mendoza. In the 19th century, the county witnessed many of the most serious atrocities in the extermination of the Californian Native American tribes who originally lived in the area, like the Yuki, the Pomo and the Wintun. The systematic occupation of their lands, the reduction of many of their members into slavery and the raids against their settlements led to the Mendocino War in 1859, where hundreds of Indians were killed. The segregation continued well into the 20th century; and today the local Native Americans are fighting for land rights, to obtain gaming operations and against widespread poverty.[citation needed] Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,878 square miles (10,044 km˛), of which, 3,509 square miles (9,088 km˛) of it is land and 369 square miles (956 km˛) of it (9.52%) is water. Cities and towns Albion Anchor Bay Boonville Branscomb Calpella Caspar Cleone Comptche Covelo Dos Rios Elk Fort Bragg | ||||
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