Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,195, making it the fourth-least populous county in California. The county seat is Bridgeport. The county is located east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. The only incorporated town in the county is Mammoth Lakes, which is located at the foot of Mammoth Mountain. Other locations, such as June Lake, are also famous as skiing and fishing resorts. Located in the middle of the county is Mono Lake, a vital habitat for millions of migratory and nesting birds. The lake is located in a wild natural setting, with pinnacles of tufa arising out of the salty and alkaline lake. Also located in Mono County is Bodie, the official state gold rush ghost town, which is now a California State Historic Park.

Country: United States
State: California
Region: Eastern California
Founded: 1861
Named for: Mono Lake, which is derived from Monachi, a Yokutsan name for native peoples of the Sierra Nevada
County seat: Bridgeport
Largest city: Mammoth Lakes
Type: Council–CAO
Body: Board of Supervisors
Chair: Rhonda Duggan
Vice Chair: John Peters
Chair Pro Tem: Jennifer Kreitz
County Administrative Officer: Bob Lawton
Population (2020): 13,195
Time zone: Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
Summer (DST): Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)
Area code: 530, 442, 760
Congressional district: 3rd
Website: [www.monocounty.ca.gov]
Official Website: https://monocounty.ca.gov
Wikidata description: county in California, United States
Wikidata id: Q156366
Wikidata label: Mono County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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