Time Zone: Sierra County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Downieville is the Seat for Sierra County.
Sierra County was founded in 1852 and was created by taking area from YubaCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Sierra had a population of 3,174 people. This is a decrease of 10.72% since the last Census (which gave a population of 3,555 people in 2000).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 3,240 | -8.86% | +2.08% since 2009 |
2009 | 3,174 | -10.72% | -2.34% since 2008 |
2008 | 3,250 | -8.58% | -1.87% since 2007 |
2007 | 3,312 | -6.84% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 3,555 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Sierra County Census Page for Sierra County. .
Websites for Sierra County
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