What's Happening in Modoc County CA?

A large portion of Modoc County is federal reservations. A patchwork of overlapping government agencies form a significant part of the economy and provide services to this rural area.
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,203 mi2.

County Profile!

Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the US State of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. As of 2000, its population was 9,449. The county seat is Alturas, the county's only incorporated city. The county's official slogans include, "The last best place," and "Where the West still lives."

The county is very diverse geographically. The northwestern edge of the county is dominated by the Medicine Lake Highlands, the largest shield volcano on the U.S. West Coast. The Lava Beds National Monument lies partly within the northwest corner of the County. Also along the western edge of the county is the massive Glass Mountain lava flow. The southwestern corner of the county is a unique ecosystem of isolated hardwoods (oaks) and volcanic mountains with intermountain river valleys.

Local Hot Spots

Major Cities and towns:

Adin, Alturas, Canby, Cedarville, Davis Creek, Eagleville, Ft. Bidwell, Newell, Stronghold, Tionesta.

Major Highways:

U.S. Highway 395
California State Route 139
California State Route 299

Airports:

There are general aviation airports near Alturas (Alturas Municipal Airport and California Pines Airport. Other airports include Cedarville Airport, Eagleville Airport, Fort Bidwell Airport, and Tulelake Municipal Airport.)
In 2005, the median home price reached $100,000 for the first time ever, over a 40% increase since 2000. Much of this can be traced to an influx of residents from other parts of the state, who find the housing bargains attractive