Name the County Seat Trivia Quiz

Answer: Eureka

Humboldt County has a population of a little more than 128,000 people, with 59% of the population living in the Humboldt Bay area.

Answer: Martinez

Contra Costa County was incorporated in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties in California. It is now the ninth most populous county in the state with a population of 981,600.

Answer: El Centro

Imperial County, population of 150,800, has a very diverse climate, with temperatures ranging from the low 30's in January to the 110's during the summer.

Answer: San Diego

San Diego County is the third most populated county in California with a population of 2,918,300 and is one of the best places to live in California with its mix of urban and rural areas. The county has coastline, deserts, mountains, valleys, known for its wineries, and is also home to some world class attractions.

Answer: Santa Ana

Orange County, with its 2,939,500 residents and over 30 million visitors a year, is the second most populated county in California and the fourth most populated county in the United States. It is home to two professional sports teams, some magnificent and expensive neighborhoods, excellent outdoor recreation, the United States Olympic Water Polo Training Center, and the world famous Disneyland.

Answer: Bakersfield

With a population of 687,600, Kern County is the third largest county in California in terms of land area. It is larger than the states of Rhode Island, Delaware, and Connecticut combined.

Answer: Merced

Located in the San Joaquin Valley, Merced County has an estimated population of 210,554. It is home to University of California-Merced.

Answer: Hollister

The County of San Benito is located approximately 45 miles inland from Monterey, 40 miles south of San Jose, and has a population of about 56,000. It is known for its beauty, temperate climate, and relaxing atmosphere.

Answer: Lakeport

Lake County, with a population of 60,300, is home to numerous outdoor activities, casinos, and other community based events. The entire county only has two incorporated cities, Lakeport, the county seat, and Clearlake, the largest city, while everything else is a community.

Answer: Independence

Inyo County, with a population of 18,250, is locally known as the adventure capital of the world. It is home to Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states, Badwater in Death Valley, which is the lowest point in North America, and also to the Great Basin bristlecone pines which are the oldest life forms in the world.

The county also features great fishing, hiking, skiing, hang gliding, and mountain biking.

Answer: Placerville

With a population of 163,600, El Dorado County is full of hiking, camping, rafting, boating, and the pristine Lake Tahoe.

Answer: Los Angeles

With a population of 9,824,800, Los Angeles County is the most populated county in the United States and, if it were a state, would be the sixth largest. It is home to Hollywood, Venice Beach, Malibu, miles of beach and coastline, mountains, lakes, and desert.

Answer: Crescent City

Del Norte County, with a population of 27,850, is home to a beautiful Pacific coastline, scenic rivers, and the world's tallest trees.

Answer: Quincy

With a population of 21,000, Plumas County enjoys beautiful wildlife and only has one stoplight in the entire county.

Answer: Redding

Named after Mount Shasta, Shasta County boasts a population of 169,200 and is home to beautiful wildlife in the shadow of the 14,162 foot dormant volcano.

Answer: Downieville

Sierra County is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and is home to only 3,555 people and the largest alpine valley in North America.

Answer: Markleeville

With a population of 1,210, Alpine County has the smallest population of all California counties and has no incorporated cities. It does have an abundance of wilderness however, and is situated in the Sierra Nevada mountains south of Lake Tahoe and north of Yosemite.

Answer: San Bernardino

With a population of 1,783,700 and an area of 20,160 square miles, San Bernardino County is one of the most populated counties in California and is the largest county in size in the contiguous 48 states.

Answer: Alturas

Modoc County has a population of 9,350 and has the look of the true old west California. It has excellent camping, biking, hiking, swimming, boating, skiing, and other recreational opportunities.

Answer: Oakland

Alameda County has a large population (1,486,600) and is full of things to do. It includes two cities that are among the 15 most populated in California (#8 Oakland and #14 Fremont).