Modesto

Also known as Modesto, California, Modesto, CA, City of Modesto

city in and county seat of Stanislaus County, California, United States

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Modesto is a city in central California that serves as the county seat of Stanislaus County, meaning it is the principal city where the county government operates. As a significant urban center in the region, it functions as an important administrative and population hub for the surrounding county area.

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Modesto is an amazing community that has something to offer everyone: a vibrant downtown bursting with great restaurants, movies, shows and festivals, unique neighborhoods, wonderful family-friendly parks and beautiful trees.

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Official name: Modesto
Population: 218464
Area: 96.068572
Elevation: 89
Official website: www.modestogov.com
Image: Modesto California photo D Ramey Logan.jpg
Households: 71113
Dialing code: 209

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Commons category: Modesto, California
postal code: 95397
inception: 1870-11-08
native label: Modesto
water as percent of area: 0.6069
water area: 0.582995
date of incorporation: 1884-08-06
per capita income: 28052

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Modesto (/məˈdɛstoʊ/ mə-DESS-toh; Spanish pronunciation: [moˈðesto]; Spanish for "modest") is the county seat of and the largest city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. With a population of 218,069 according to 2022 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, it is the 19th-most populous city in California.

Modesto is located in the Central Valley region, 68 miles (109 km) south of Sacramento and 90 miles (140 km) north of Fresno. Distances from other places include: 40 miles (64 km) north of Merced, California, 92 miles (148 km) east of San Francisco, 66 miles (106 km) west of Yosemite National Park, and 24 miles (39 km) south of Stockton.