Calaveras County
891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-6303
www.co.calaveras.ca.us
| POPULATION: |
45,987 |
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| INCORPORATION DATE: |
1850 |
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FORM OF
GOVERNMENT: |
General Law |
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| BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: |
District 1 - Gary Tofanelli
District 2 - Steve Wilensky
District 3 - Merita Callaway *
District 4 - Thomas Tryon
District 5 - Russell Thomas |
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*Denotes Chair of the Board |
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| BOARD MEETS: |
Tuesdays |
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CALAVERAS. County seat, San Andreas. Created February 18, 1850. The meaning of the word calaveras is "skulls." This county takes its name from the Calaveras River which was reportedly so designated by an early explorer when he found, on the banks of the stream, many skulls of Indians who had either died of famine or had been killed in tribal conflicts over hunting and fishing grounds. |
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