Stanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County: county in California, United States
About
Stanislaus County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 514,453 and a population density of 131 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 550,081 inhabitants. Its county seat is Modesto. The county was created 172 years ago in 1853.
County Snapshot
Stanislaus County at a glance
Stanislaus County currently has 15 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
15
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
ModestoPopulation 215,666
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Stanislaus County
| Population | 550,081 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| Area | 3923 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.31% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.69% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.5591,-120.9977 |
| Named for | Estanislao |
| Altitude | 69 feet / 21 meters |
| Capital | Modesto |
| Establishment | January 01, 1854 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 01:43:08 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 140 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 6.48% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 47℉ Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Stanislaus County is located at 37°33'33"N 120°59'52"W (37.5591400, -120.9976900). It has 7 neighbors: Alameda County, Calaveras County, Mariposa County, Merced County, San Joaquin County, Santa Clara County and Tuolumne County.
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The largest city of Stanislaus County is Modesto with a population of 215,666. Other cities include, Turlock population 73,059, Ceres population 48,603, Riverbank population 24,710 and Oakdale population 23,228. See all Stanislaus County cities & populated places.
Stanislaus County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stanislaus County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto | 215,666 | The third most populous city in Stanislaus County, California. |
| Turlock | 73,059 | The most populous city in Stanislaus County, California. |
| Ceres | 48,603 | A city in Stanislaus County, California. |
| Riverbank | 24,710 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States |
| Oakdale | 23,228 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States |
| Patterson | 22,542 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States |
| Salida | 13,722 | City in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States |
| Newman | 11,702 | Human settlement in Stanislaus County, California, United States of America |
| Waterford | 8,944 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States |
| Hughson | 7,628 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States of America |
| Keyes | 5,601 | City in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Denair | 4,404 | Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California |
| Empire | 4,189 | Place in Stanislaus County, USA |
| Bystrom | 4,008 | Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California |
| East Oakdale | 2,762 | Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California |
Weather
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Stanislaus County
Official Website- Modesto
Demographics
The population of Stanislaus County increased by 6.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 514,453 | - | census |
| 2011 | 517,560 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 520,424 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 523,451 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 528,015 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 533,211 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 539,255 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 544,717 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 548,126 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 550,660 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 550,081 | -0.11% | estimation process |
People born in Stanislaus County (5)
People born in Stanislaus County, including baseball player and actor Brad Lesley, academic Birger A. Pearson, racing driver Bert Dingley, .
More notable people
- Joshua Feuerstein (American evangelical Internet personality) he was born in 07/01/1981
- Heath Flora (American Politician, firefighter, farmer, and business owner from California) she was born in 19/07/1983
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 |