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Amador County, California

30 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
41,428
Median household income
$88,044
±4,389
Unemployed
5.4%
932 of 17,257 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
88.2%
14,192 of 16,091 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Amador County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Amador41,259 (2021)810 Court St, JacksonWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 5

Cities, towns and villages in Amador County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Amador City201 (2021)Po Box 200, Amador CityWebsite
City of Ione5,323 (2021)Po Box 398, IoneWebsite
City of Jackson5,101 (2021)33 Broadway, JacksonWebsite
City of Plymouth1,094 (2021)Po Box 429, PlymouthWebsite
City of Sutter Creek2,691 (2021)18 Main St, Sutter CreekWebsite

Special districts 24

Special districts in Amador County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Township 2 Cemetery DistrictCemeteriesPo Box 906, Sutter Creek—
Pine Acres Community Services DistrictHighwaysPo Box 384, Pine Grove—
Ranch House Estates Community Services DistrictHighwaysPo Box 1245, Pine Grove—
Jackson Valley Irrigation DistrictIrrigation6755 Lake Amador Dr, Ione—
Jackson Valley Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protection2701 Quiver Dr, Ione—
Lockwood Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protectionPo Box 221, Volcano—
Sutter Creek Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protectionPo Box 365, Sutter Creek—
Amador County Transportation CommissionOther multi-function districts117 Valley View Way, Sutter CreekWebsite
Central Sierra Child Support AgencyOther multi-function districts639 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson—
Amador Tuolumne Community Action AgencyOther single function districts935 S State Highway 49, JacksonWebsite
Central Sierra Economic Development DistrictOther single function districts2 S Green St, Sonora—
Amador County Recreation Agency (acra)Parks and recreation10877 Conductor Blvd, Sutter Creek—
Ione Memorial DistrictParks and recreationPo Box 53, Ione—
Amador Transit SystemPublic mass transit utility11400 American Legion Dr, JacksonWebsite
Amador Regional Sanitation DistrictSewerage18 Main St, Sutter CreekWebsite
Fiddletown Community Services DistrictSewerage and water supplyPo Box 35, Fiddletown—
River Pines Public Utility DistrictSewerage and water supplyPo Box 70, River PinesWebsite
Amador County Resource Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation12200B Airport Rd, JacksonWebsite
Amador County Water AgencyWater supply utility12800 Ridge Rd, Sutter CreekWebsite
Drytown Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 323, Ione—
Pine Grove Community Services DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 367, Pine Grove—
Ridgewood Acres Community Services DistrictWater supply utility13000 Ridgeview Drive, Sutter Creek—
Sunset Heights Community Services DistrictWater supply utility17910 Sharon Ct, Pine Grove—
Volcano Community Services DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 72, Volcano—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Amador County Office of Education

    School district2 schools

    217 Rex Ave., Jackson, CA, 95642

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Amador County ROP

    Specialized district1 schools

    217 Rex Ave., Jackson, CA, 95642

    Federal record.

  • Amador County Unified

    School district12 schools

    217 Rex Ave., Jackson, CA, 95642

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Amador Farmers' Market

    Main Street Park, Plymouth, CA, 95669

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.