Amador County, County district in Sierra Nevada, California, United States
Amador County extends across 606 square miles of terrain in California, featuring mountains that rise above 9,000 feet and valleys filled with vineyards.
The county formed from Calaveras and El Dorado territories in 1854, named after José María Amador who discovered gold deposits in 1848.
The region maintains 40 operating wineries specializing in Zinfandel production, with some vineyard properties dating to the 1800s California settlement period.
Amador Transit provides public transportation services connecting different communities within the county and to neighboring regions through multiple bus routes.
The Kennedy Mine in Amador County reached extraordinary depths during the Gold Rush, becoming one of the deepest gold mines in North America.
Location: California
Inception: 1854
Capital city: Jackson
Shares border with: El Dorado County, Calaveras County, Alpine County, San Joaquin County, Sacramento County
Website: http://co.amador.ca.us
GPS coordinates: 38.44000,-120.66000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50
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