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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Amador County (Template:IPAc-en) is a county located in the U.S. state of California, in the Sierra Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,474.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Jackson.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Amador County, located within California's Gold Country, is known as "The Heart of the Mother Lode." There is a substantial viticulture industry in the county.

History

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Amador County is named after José María Amador, a Californio miner who found gold in the area in 1848.
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Dr. Charles Boarman (1828–1880), son of Rear Admiral Charles Boarman, and his family settled in the area. He served as the first county physician and coroner from 1863 to 1880.
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The former Amador County Courthouse consists of two buildings: the second courthouse (built 1864) and the Hall of Records (1893), that were enclosed and combined in 1939 with an Art Deco exterior.<ref name="CAcourt">[1], Judicial Council of California. Retrieved August 2, 2009.</ref>
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High-grade Gold-quartz ore from Amador County

Amador County was created by the California Legislature on May 11, 1854, from parts of Calaveras and El Dorado counties.<ref name="hmdb">Template:Cite web (historical marker placed by Board of Supervisors and Amador County Historical Society, 1954)</ref> It was organized on July 3, 1854.<ref name="hmdb" /> In 1864, part of the county's territory was given to Alpine County.

The county is named for José María Amador, a soldier, rancher, and miner, born in San Francisco in 1794,<ref name="BrightGudde1998">Template:Cite book</ref> the son of Sergeant Pedro Amador (a Spanish soldier who settled in California in 1771) and younger brother to Sinforosa Amador.

In 1848, Jose Maria Amador, with several Native Americans, established a successful gold mining camp near the present town of Amador City. In Spanish, the word amador means "one who loves". Some of the Mother Lode's most successful gold mines were located in Amador County, including the Kennedy, Argonaut, and Keystone.

During the outbreak of Civil War the county organized Company C, 1st California Infantry and Company D, 4th California Infantry.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Not everyone supported the Union; in April 1862 when the stars and stripes flew from a house a local judge cursed at it.<ref name=":0">Sacramento Daily Union, 15 April 1862</ref>

There are numerous gold mines in Amador County including the Argonaut Mine, the Kennedy Mine, the Central Eureka, and the Lincoln. The Kennedy Mine in Jackson was the deepest gold mine of its time. The federal government closed all of the Mother Lode's mines in 1942 because they were considered non-essential to the war effort.Template:Citation needed

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.9%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is the fifth-smallest county in California by land area and second-smallest by total area. Water bodies in the county include Lake Amador, Lake Camanche, Pardee Reservoir, Bear River Reservoir, Silver Lake, Sutter Creek, Cosumnes River, Mokelumne River, and Lake Tabeaud. Thirty-seven miles of the North Fork and main Mokelumne River were added to the California Wild and Scenic Rivers System on June 27, 2018, when Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown signed Senate Bill 854.

Amador County is located approximately Template:Convert southeast of Sacramento in the part of California known as the Mother Lode, or Gold Country in the Sierra Nevada.

Amador County ranges in elevation from approximately Template:Convert in the western portion of the county to over Template:Convert in the eastern portion of the county, the tallest point being Thunder Mountain. The county is bordered on the north by the Cosumnes River and El Dorado County and on the south by the Mokelumne River and Calaveras County, on the west by Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, and the east by Alpine County.

Adjacent counties

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National protected area

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Demographics

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2020 census

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Amador County, California – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 2000 % 2010 Template:Partial
White alone (NH) 28,920 30,325 29,725 82.39% 79.61% 73.44%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,348 938 1,215 3.84% 2.46% 3.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 538 547 577 1.53% 1.44% 1.43%
Asian alone (NH) 326 396 554 0.93% 1.04% 1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 29 63 73 0.08% 0.17% 0.18%
Other race alone (NH) 178 130 249 0.51% 0.34% 0.62%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 635 936 2,067 1.81% 2.46% 5.11%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3,126 4,756 6,014 8.91% 12.49% 14.86%
Total 35,100 38,091 40,474 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2011

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Places by population, race, and income

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Places by population and race
Place Type<ref name="US-CB">U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.</ref> Population<ref name="US-CB-B02001" /> White<ref name="US-CB-B02001" /> Other<ref name="US-CB-B02001" />
<ref name="other" group="note">Other = Some other race + Two or more races</ref> 		Asian<ref name="US-CB-B02001" /> Black or African
American<ref name="US-CB-B02001" /> 		Native American<ref name="US-CB-B02001" />
<ref name="na" group="note">Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native</ref> 		Hispanic or Latino
(of any race)<ref name="US-CB-B03003" />
Amador City City 158 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Buckhorn CDP 2,090 98.4% 1.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.6%
Buena Vista CDP 435 68.5% 25.1% 0.0% 0.0% 6.4% 0.0%
Camanche North Shore CDP 791 96.7% 3.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 16.9%
Camanche Village CDP 704 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Drytown CDP 138 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Fiddletown CDP 121 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Ione City 7,873 70.7% 14.6% 2.6% 9.7% 2.4% 25.3%
Jackson† City 4,626 90.7% 4.8% 1.2% 0.8% 2.5% 16.6%
Kirkwood‡ CDP 158 96.8% 0.0% 0.6% 2.5% 0.0% 0.0%
Martell CDP 140 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pine Grove CDP 2,573 93.0% 5.9% 1.1% 0.0% 0.0% 7.3%
Pioneer CDP 1,226 82.1% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 15.3% 0.0%
Plymouth City 1,055 94.0% 3.2% 0.6% 0.0% 2.2% 11.7%
Red Corral CDP 1,757 84.4% 11.8% 2.3% 0.2% 1.4% 2.9%
River Pines CDP 578 97.1% 0.0% 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 6.9%
Sutter Creek City 2,497 93.4% 1.5% 4.8% 0.0% 0.3% 5.3%
Volcano CDP 184 99.4% 0.0% 0.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

† County seat
‡ Data for Amador County area of this CDP

Places by population and income
Place Type<ref name="US-CB" /> Population<ref name="US-CB-B01003">U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.</ref> Per capita income<ref name="US-CB-B19301" /> Median household income<ref name="US-CB-B19013" /> Median family income<ref name="US-CB-B19113" />
Amador City City 158 $36,439 $63,036 $81,500
Buckhorn CDP 2,090 $31,611 $50,365 $54,833
Buena Vista CDP 435 $12,573 $32,944 $33,444
Camanche North Shore CDP 791 $31,857 $58,309 $79,125
Camanche Village CDP 704 $35,199 $98,333 $98,631
Drytown CDP 138 $20,676 $21,172 $70,595
Fiddletown CDP 121 $69,702 $65,192 $49,766
Ione City 7,873 $14,946 $72,734 $79,775
Jackson† City 4,626 $24,945 $48,631 $63,028
Kirkwood‡ CDP 39 $14,623 $7,188 <ref name="ND">Data unavailable</ref>
Martell CDP 140 $23,051 $50,962 $90,391
Pine Grove CDP 2,573 $29,918 $52,917 $74,048
Pioneer CDP 1,226 $32,153 $42,917 $92,600
Plymouth City 1,055 $21,626 $38,333 $56,667
Red Corral CDP 1,757 $20,145 $58,450 $57,803
River Pines CDP 578 $30,626 $31,544 $38,875
Sutter Creek City 2,497 $26,788 $46,316 $51,389
Volcano CDP 183 $47,178 $89,688 <ref name="ND" />

† County seat
‡ Data for Amador County area of this CDP

2010

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The 2010 United States census reported that Amador County had a population of 38,091. The racial makeup of Amador County was 33,149 (87.0%) White, 962 (2.5%) African American, 678 (1.8%) Native American, 419 (1.1%) Asian, 77 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,450 (3.8%) from other races, and 1,356 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,756 persons (12.5%).<ref>Template:USCensus2010CA</ref>

Population reported at 2010 United States census
Place Type Total
population 		White African
American 		Native
American 		Asian Pacific
Islander 		Other
races 		Two or
more races 		Hispanic
or Latino
(of any race)
Amador County County 38,091 33,149 962 678 419 77 1,450 1,356 4,756
Amador City City 185 171 0 4 2 0 2 6 11
Ione City 7,918 5,826 824 173 110 21 678 286 1,991
Jackson† City 4,651 4,090 32 94 60 4 185 186 520
Plymouth City 1,005 850 3 18 6 2 70 56 183
Sutter Creek City 2,501 2,272 10 34 65 5 40 75 219
Buckhorn CDP 2,429 2,259 9 37 25 4 47 48 168
Buena Vista CDP 429 365 1 23 0 0 12 28 35
Camanche North Shore CDP 979 860 3 14 12 3 38 49 150
Camanche Village CDP 847 762 0 9 8 4 31 33 121
Drytown CDP 167 153 0 0 1 0 2 11 11
Fiddletown CDP 235 215 0 5 1 0 8 6 22
Kirkwood‡ CDP 61 59 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
Martell CDP 282 234 0 14 0 5 14 15 36
Pine Grove CDP 2,219 2,027 9 36 9 6 49 83 202
Pioneer CDP 1,094 1,017 0 34 1 2 12 28 52
Red Corral CDP 1,413 1,259 24 15 12 3 33 67 147
River Pines CDP 379 324 0 5 4 0 8 38 31
Volcano CDP 115 109 0 2 2 0 0 2 7
All others not CDPs (combined) Others not CDPs 11,182 10,297 47 160 100 18 221 339 848

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‡ Data for Amador County area of this CDP

2000 Census

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As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 35,100 people, 12,759 households, and 9,071 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 15,035 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 85.8% White, 3.9% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.0% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 8.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.9% were of German, 12.6% English, 11.7% Irish, 8.8% Italian and 7.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 93.1% spoke English and 5.1% Spanish as their first language.

There were 12,759 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 122.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.4 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,280, and the median income for a family was $51,226. Males had a median income of $39,697 versus $28,850 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,412. About 6.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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Amador Vineyard

The Shenandoah Valley was once the principal viticultural region of California though not as well known as the Napa Valley AVA or Sonoma Valley AVA viticultural regions.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> With the discovery of gold, the area quickly became a mecca for those trying to make their fortune. In the process numerous wineries sprouted up, many of whose vineyards are still in use by wineries today. The decline of the California Gold Rush coupled with the onset of Prohibition devastated the wine-making region of Amador County. Today this area has been resurrected and is now home to over 40 different wineries. Amador County is known for its Zinfandel, but many other varietals are produced as well. Amador County has a high percentage of old Zinfandel vines. Some of the Zinfandel vineyards in this county are more than 125 years oldTemplate:When, including the original Grandpère vineyard, planted with Zinfandel before 1869 and believed to be the oldest Zinfandel vineyard in America.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This Template:Convert vineyard is home to some of the oldest Zinfandel vines on earth, with proof of their existence dating to 1869 when it was listed as a descriptor on a deed from the U.S. Geological Survey. A grant deed in Amador County records further proves their existence in 1869.Template:Citation needed

Politics, government, and policing

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County Supervisors

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The county is governed by a five-person elected Board of Supervisors and a County Administrator. The county seat is Jackson.

Policing

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The unincorporated areas of Amador County are patrolled by the county sheriff's department, which also operates the county jail and protects the courts. Municipal police departments within the county are at Ione, Jackson, and Sutter Creek.

Voter registration statistics

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Cities by population and voter registration

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Cities by population and voter registration
City Population<ref name="US-CB-B02001" /> Registered voters<ref name="CA-SS">California Secretary of State. February 10, 2013 – Report of Registration Template:Webarchive. Retrieved October 31, 2013.</ref>
<ref name="PCT-RV" group="note" /> 		Democratic<ref name="CA-SS" /> Republican<ref name="CA-SS" /> D–R spread<ref name="CA-SS" /> Other<ref name="CA-SS" /> No party preference<ref name="CA-SS" />
Amador 158 83.5% 34.1% 41.7% -7.6% 9.8% 18.2%
Ione 7,873 29.0% 27.3% 49.4% -22.1% 11.4% 16.8%
Jackson 4,626 55.7% 32.3% 42.6% -10.3% 11.2% 18.4%
Plymouth 1,055 49.4% 30.9% 38.8% -7.9% 13.2% 22.5%
Sutter Creek 2,497 68.4% 35.9% 41.9% -6.0% 9.6% 16.7%

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Crime

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The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Cities by population and crime rates

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Cities by population and crime rates
City Population<ref name="FBI-UCR-T8">United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime in the United States, 2012, Table 8 (California). Retrieved November 14, 2013.</ref> Violent crimes<ref name="FBI-UCR-T8" /> Violent crime rate
per 1,000 persons 		Property crimes<ref name="FBI-UCR-T8" /> Property crime rate
per 1,000 persons
Ione 7,977 10 1.25 109 13.66
Jackson 4,677 38 8.12 136 29.08
Sutter Creek 2,513 7 2.79 62 24.67

Education

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There is one school district in Amador County: Amador County Unified School District.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

Due to the low population of the area, there are few schools with small class sizes. In total for public schools, there are two high schools, two junior high schools, and six elementary schools.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> These numbers are in addition to two independent study schools, one charter school, and one continuing education school for adults. There are no colleges or universities within the county's borders.

Transportation

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Major highways

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Public transportation

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Amador Transit provides service in Jackson and nearby communities. Connections to Calaveras County and a daily commuter bus to/from Sacramento leave from the Sutter Hill Transit Center in Sutter Creek.

Airport

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Amador County Airport is a general aviation airport located near Jackson.

Communities

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Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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"The Luck of Roaring Camp" is a short story by American author Bret Harte. It was first published in the August 1868 issue of the Overland Monthly and helped push Harte to international prominence. Harte lived in this area during his "Gold Rush" period, and possibly based the story in a mining camp on the Mokelumne River.

The Gold Rush rock music festival took place at Lake Amador on October 4, 1969.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Performers included Ike & Tina Turner, Santana, Bo Diddley, Albert Collins, and Taj Mahal.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In the 1993 movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, a map of Amador County is shown, as well as many other California counties.

See also

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Notes

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