Modesto is the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County, California, United States. With a population of 218,069 according to 2022 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, it is the 19th largest city in California. Modesto is located in the Central Valley region, 68 miles south of Sacramento and 90 miles north of Fresno. Distances from other places include: 40 miles north of Merced, California, 92 miles east of San Francisco, 66 miles west of Yosemite National Park, and 24 miles south of Stockton. The city, in the San Joaquin Valley, is surrounded by rich farmland. Stanislaus County ranks sixth among California counties in farm production. It is home to Gallo Family Winery, the largest family-owned winery in the United States. Led by milk, almonds, chickens, walnuts, and corn silage, the county grossed nearly $3.1 billion in agricultural production in 2011. The farm-to-table movement plays a central role in Modesto living in the Central Valley.

Country: United States
State: California
County: Stanislaus
Founded: November 8, 1870
Incorporated: August 6, 1884
Named for: William Chapman Ralston's modesty
Type: Council-manager
Mayor: Sue Zwahlen
City manager: Joseph Lopez
Water: 0.61%
Population (2020): 218,464
Rank: 1st in Stanislaus County, 19th in California, 104th in the United States
Urban: 357,301 (US: 116th)
Metro: 552,878 (US: 105th)
Time zone: Pacific (UTC−8)
Summer (DST): PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes: 95350–95358, 95397
Area code: 209
FIPS code: 06-48354
GNIS IDs: 277609, 2411130
Website: [www.modestogov.com]
Official Website: http://www.modestogov.com/
Wikidata description: city in and county seat of Stanislaus County, California, United States
Wikidata id: Q204561
Wikidata label: Modesto
Wikidata aliases: Array
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