Mono County, Administrative county in Eastern Sierra region, California, United States
Mono County extends across 3,132 square miles of mountains, lakes, and geological formations in California's eastern border with Nevada.
The county, established in 1861 from parts of Calaveras, Fresno, and Mariposa counties, contains Bodie, a preserved gold rush settlement.
The Kuzedika band of Paiute people inhabited this region as hunter-gatherers, speaking a language from the Shoshone linguistic family.
Mammoth Lakes serves as the only incorporated city, while Bridgeport functions as the administrative center for county government operations.
White Mountain Peak reaches 14,252 feet in elevation, making it the third-highest mountain peak in California and Mono County's highest point.
Location: California
Inception: April 21, 1861
Capital city: Bridgeport
Website: https://monocounty.ca.gov
Shares border with: Douglas County, Alpine County, Lyon County, Mineral County, Esmeralda County, Inyo County, Fresno County, Madera County, Tuolumne County
Website: https://monocounty.ca.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.91667,-118.86667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27
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