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“Agriculture is the very basis of civilization - the food we eat, the clothing we wear, the material of our homes and many of our traditions and values... All come from agriculture and collectively set the pace for our nation’s standard of living.

As generations of Americans become more distant from their agrarian origins, fewer and fewer people understand agriculture’s importance to society. Yet increasingly, people with limited or no agricultural knowledge are determining agriculture policy.”

-Author Unknown

INYO COUNTY – GENERAL INFORMATION

County Seat

Independence

County Population (2000 census)

17,945

Land Area (square miles)

10,142

Persons per Square Mile

1.77

Highest Elevation (Mount Whitney)

14,492 Feet

Lowest Elevation (Bad Water, Death Valley National Park)

282 feet below sea level

Land in Federal Ownership

92.0%

Land in State Ownership

2.4%

Land in City of Los Angeles Ownership

3.9%

Land in Private Ownership

1.7%

Incorporated Cities/Towns:

Unincorporated Areas:

Bishop

Big Pine

Cartago

Independence

Average Climate:

Lone Pine

Bishop

Olancha

               Summer High -- 98°

Pearsonville

               Winter Low -- 22°

Shoshone

Death Valley

Tecopa

               Summer High -- 115°

               Winter Low -- 37°

MONO COUNTY – GENERAL INFORMATION

County Seat

Bridgeport

County Population (2000 census)

12,853

Land Area (square miles)

3,044

Persons per Square Mile

4.22

Highest Elevation (White Mountain)

14,242 Feet

Land in Federal Ownership

84.73%

Land in State Ownership

3.57%

Land In City of Los Angeles Ownership

3.24%

Land in Private Ownership

7.83%

Incorporated Cities/Towns:

Unincorporated Areas:

Mammoth Lakes

Benton

Bridgeport

Chalfant Valley

Average Climate:

Coleville

Bridgeport

Hammil Valley

               Summer High -- 81°

June Lake

               Winter Low -- 8°

Lee Vinning

Chalfant Valley

Tom’s Palace

               Summer High -- 98°

Walker

               Winter Low -- 22°