Inyo County, California
Inyo County: county in California, United States
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Inyo County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,546 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,046 inhabitants. Its county seat is Independence. The county was created 160 years ago in 1865.
County Snapshot
Inyo County at a glance
Inyo County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
California counties
58
Open related pagesLargest city
BishopPopulation 3,778
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Quick Facts about Inyo County
| Population | 18,046 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| Area | 26488 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.24% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.76% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.5111,-117.4108 |
| Altitude | 4,547 feet / 1386 meters |
| Capital | Independence |
| Establishment | January 01, 1866 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 01:40:42 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Inyo County is located at 36°30'40"N 117°24'39"W (36.5111300, -117.4107900). It has 7 neighbors: Fresno County, Mono County, San Bernardino County, Tulare County, Clark County, Esmeralda County and Nye County.
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The largest city of Inyo County is Bishop with a population of 3,778. . See all Inyo County cities & populated places.
Inyo County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Inyo County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop | 3,778 | City in Inyo County, California, United States |
| West Bishop | 2,607 | Census-designated place in Inyo County, California |
| Lone Pine | 2,035 | Census-designated place in Inyo County, California |
| Big Pine | 1,756 | Census-designated place in Inyo County, California |
Official website of Inyo County
Official Website- Independence
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Inyo County decreased by 2.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18,546 | - | census |
| 2011 | 18,392 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 18,351 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 18,357 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 18,292 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 18,108 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,922 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,868 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,946 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 18,039 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 18,046 | 0.04% | estimation process |
People born in Inyo County (1)
American actor and sports announcer (1909-1972) Joe Hernandez was born in Inyo County
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | Founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | This county is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley, extending eastward over the Tehachapi Mountains to the Mojave Desert. |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |