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c. 1875
10th Street, Modesto, California, circa 1875, c. 1875
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City in California, United StatesModesto ( mə-DESS-toh; Spanish pronunciation: [moˈðesto]; Spanish for "modest") is the county seat of and the largest city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. With a population of 218,069 according to 2022 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, it is the 19th-most populous city in California. Modesto is located in the Central Valley region, 68 miles (109 km) south of Sacramento and 90 miles (140 km) north of Fresno. Distances from other places include: 40 miles (64 km) north of Merced, California, 92 miles (148 km) east of San Francisco, 66 miles (106 km) west of Yosemite National Park, and 24 miles (39 km) south of Stockton. The city, in the San Joaquin Valley, is surrounded by rich fa…
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