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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.
For example, in the fraction 3 / 4 , the numerator 3 indicates that the fraction represents 3 equal parts, and the denominator 4 indicates that 4 parts make up a whole. The picture to the right illustrates 3 / 4 of a cake. Fractions can be used to represent ratios and division. [1]
This is a list of regions of California, organized by location. Northern California ... /Tri-Counties. San Luis Obispo Area. Five Cities; Santa Barbara Area. Santa ...
County map of California, showing different geographical regions of the state. See key below. Date: 1 January 2008: Source: Own work based on: Blank California Map.svg by Thadius856: Author: Thadius856: Permission (Reusing this file)
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There are 58 counties, 482 California cities, [26] about 1,102 school districts, [27] and about 3,400 special districts. [28] Counties and incorporated cities may promulgate local ordinances, which are usually codified in county or city codes, respectively, and are misdemeanor crimes unless otherwise specified as infractions. [29]
Northern California usually refers to the state's northernmost 48 counties. The main population centers of Northern California include San Francisco Bay Area (which includes the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and the largest city of the region, San Jose), and Sacramento (the state capital) as well as its metropolitan area.
Fourteen counties [9] are "charter" counties while the rest are "general law" counties. [10] Other than San Francisco, which is a consolidated city-county , California's counties are governed by an elected five-member Board of Supervisors , who appoint executive officers to manage the various functions of the county. [ 10 ] (