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Our mission is is to serve the community through public and private partnerships that promote public health safety welfare and the local economy in an an an efficient cost effective manner Striving together to to be be the the best!
THE COMMUNITY
Stanislaus County is is is located in in in Central California within 90 minutes of the San Francisco Bay Area the the Silicon Valley Sacramento the the Sierra Nevada Mountains and California’s Central Coast With an an estimated 545 267 people calling this area home the community reflects a a a a a region rich in in diversity with a a a a a a a strong sense of of community Two of of California’s major north-south transportation routes (Interstate 5 and and Highway 99) intersect the the the area and and the the the County has quickly become one of the the the dominant logistics
center locations on on the west coast The County is home to a a a a a a vibrant arts community with the the world-class Gallo Center for the the Arts a a a a a a symphony orchestra and and abundant visual and and performing arts Stanislaus County is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a global center for for agribusiness positioned by its mild Mediterranean climate rich soils and progressive farming practices The area is recognized internationally for agricultural innovation with wine almonds poultry milk cattle and walnuts being some of the featured industries The County is is also home to to California State University Stanislaus Modesto Junior College and benefits from satellite locations of other high-quality educational institutions The County was established in 1854 and and has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a total land area of of 1 1 1 515 square miles Temperatures range from an an an an average low of of 43 degrees degrees in in in in the the the winter to to an average high of 92 degrees degrees in in in in the the the summer Temperatures move up into the the the 90s during the the summer months with low humidity and cool evening breezes from the the San Joaquin Delta To learn more go to: www stancounty com