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  2. Partition and secession in California - Wikipedia

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    Partition and secession in California. There are 58 counties of California currently. California, the most populous state in the United States and third largest in area after Alaska and Texas, has been the subject of more than 220 proposals to divide it into multiple states since its admission to the Union in 1850, [1] including at least 27 ...

  3. Local government in California - Wikipedia

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    The government of California has an extensive system of local government that manages public functions throughout the state. Like most states, California is divided into counties, of which there are 58 (including San Francisco) [note 1] covering the entire state. Most urbanized areas are incorporated as cities, [note 2] though not all of ...

  4. Geography of California - Wikipedia

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    Geography of California. Coordinates: 37°9′58″N 119°26′58″W. Map of California topography and geomorphic provinces. California's major mountain ranges. California is a U.S. state on the western coast of North America. Covering an area of 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km 2), California is among the most geographically diverse states.

  5. Six Californias - Wikipedia

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    South California. Six Californias was a proposed initiative to split the U.S. state of California into six states. It failed to qualify as a California ballot measure for the 2016 state elections due to receiving insufficient signatures. Venture capitalist Tim Draper launched the measure in December 2013. He spent in excess of $5 million trying ...

  6. List of municipalities in California - Wikipedia

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    California is divided into 58 counties [4] and contains 483 municipalities. [5] One, San Francisco, is a consolidated city-county. California law makes no distinction between "city" and "town", and municipalities may use either term in their official names. [6]

  7. List of regions of California - Wikipedia

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    Central California. Central Coast (North) Big Sur. Monterey Bay. Salinas Valley. Santa Cruz Mountains. Diablo Range. San Joaquin Valley (North) Metropolitan Fresno.

  8. Government of California - Wikipedia

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    California is divided into counties which are legal subdivisions of the state. [25] There are 58 counties, 482 California cities, [26] about 1,102 school districts, [27] and about 3,400 special districts. [28]

  9. List of counties in California - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. [1] The state was first divided into 27 counties on February 18, 1850. These were further sub-divided to form sixteen additional counties by 1860. Another fourteen counties were formed through further subdivision from 1861 to 1893. The most recent county to form was Imperial County, in 1907.