Ventura County, California
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Ventura County (/vɛnˈtʊərə/ ⓘ) is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 843,843.[10][12] The largest city is Oxnard, and the county seat is the city of Ventura.[13]
Ventura County | |
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| County of Ventura | |
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 Location in the state of California | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Greater Los Angeles California Central Coast |
| Created | March 22, 1872[1] |
| Established | January 1, 1873[2] |
| Named for | Mission San Buenaventura, which was named after Saint Bonaventure |
| County seat | Ventura |
| Largest city | Oxnard (population) Thousand Oaks (area) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–CEO |
| • Body | Board of Supervisors[3][4][5][6][7] |
| • Chair | Matt LaVere (N.P.) |
| • Vice Chair | Kelly Long (N.P.) |
| • Board of Supervisors[8] | |
| • Chief executive officer | Sevet Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,208 sq mi (5,720 km2) |
| • Land | 1,843 sq mi (4,770 km2) |
| • Water | 365 sq mi (950 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 8,835 ft (2,693 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 843,843 |
| • Density | 458/sq mi (177/km2) |
| Gross Domestic Product | |
| • Total | US$52.689 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Area codes | 805/820, 818/747 |
| FIPS code | 06-111 |
| GNIS feature ID | 277320 |
| Congressional districts | 24th, 26th, 32nd |
| Website | www |
Ventura County comprises the Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Greater Los Angeles area (Los Angeles–Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area). It is also considered the southernmost county along the California Central Coast.[14]
Two of the Channel Islands are part of the county: Anacapa Island, which is the most visited island in Channel Islands National Park,[15] and San Nicolas Island.