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North Coast overview.
REGION 1 NORTH COAST Counties County Seat Population Area/Acres Del Norte Crescent City 27,300 642,000 Humboldt Eureka 125,400 2,304,000 Lake Lakeport 55,000 849,000 Mendocino Ukiah 83,400 2,247,000 Total: 291,100 Total: 6,041,000 The North Coast Region is located in the northwest corner of California, bounded by Oregon on the north and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It comprises Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino Counties.
A large share of the six-million acres of land encompassing the North Coast is held by private non-farm interests and consists mainly of forests and coastal ranges. Government holdings make up approximately one-quarter of the land area and consist primarily of forests, redwoods and coastal parks. Privately-owned farm land accounts for one-fourth of the region. The abundant natural resources are an important part of the local economy and include forestry, manufacturing, fishing and tourism. North Coast counties are implementing aggressive business development programs aimed at diversifying the region's economic base. The strategy combines regional marketing with individual county efforts. DEMOGRAPHICS: The North Coast is the least populated region in California, and according to 1993 Department...See the full content of this document
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