Sonora, California

Tuolumne County

Sonora is a town of 4,000 inhabitants in the center well of the U.S. state of California.

Geography and location

It is located in Tuolumne County and is the "Heart of Gold Country " ( "Heart of Gold Country" ).

History

It was named by originating from the Mexican Sonora settlers who came to California during the gold rush. The exact city founding date is given as 1848.

Infrastructure

Sonora has a huge historic charm with buildings from the 19th century. on. Many galleries and theaters are represented in Sonora. According to the metropolitan Los Angeles and New York, the town is considered as the one with the most filming of the United States, over 300 films have been shot here.

Population

Sonora had 2000 4423 inhabitants in the year.

Policy

Mayor of Sonora is since 2005 the City Council nationals Contractors Bill Canning.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Vaughn Armstrong ( born 1950 ), actor
• Diana Hartog ( born 1950 ), poet
• Jenny O'Hara ( b. 1942 ), actress
• Dan Pastorini ( born 1949 ), American football player
• Kyle Rasmussen ( b. 1968 ), skier