Del Norte County, California
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County of Del Norte
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Location in the state of California
California's location in the United States
Country United States
State California
Region California North Coast
Incorporated 1857
Named for "Of the North" (Spanish: Del norte)
County seat Crescent City
Largest city Crescent City
Area
- Total 1,229.75 sq mi (3,185 km2)
- Land 1,007.81 sq mi (2,610.2 km2)
- Water 221.94 sq mi (574.8 km2)
Population (2000) 27,507
- Density 28/sq mi (10.8/km2)
Time zone Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST) Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)
Website www.co.del-norte.ca.usDel Norte County is a county located at the far northwest corner of the U.S. state of California on the Pacific adjacent to the Oregon border. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 27,507. The county seat is Crescent City, the county's only incorporated city. Del Norte is the abbreviated Spanish nickname for "the land of the north" (la tierra del norte). Despite its Spanish etymology, official pronunciation of the name is to drop the trailing "e" and simply say "Del Nort."The rural county is notable for forests containing giant Coast Redwoods, with some attaining heights over 350 feet (110 m). This northernmost county on the California coast also has scores of unique plants and flowers, dozens of species of coastal birds and fish, rocky primitive beaches and sea stacks, pristine rivers, and historic lighthouses. Del Norte is also known among Bigfoot enthusiasts as the location of the famous Patterson-Gimlin film, as well as being the location of some of the forest scenes used in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

Geography

* 3.1 Forests
* 3.2 Beaches
* 3.3 Recreation area
* 3.4 Rivers
* 3.5 Wildlife Refuge
* 3.6 Parks
* 3.7 Cities and towns
* 3.8 Adjacent counties