Marin County, California

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/marin-county-california

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Marin County, California?Northwestern sector of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
2. How many people live in Marin County, California?262,231 (2020 Census)
3. What is the capital of Marin County, California?San Rafael
4. What language do people speak in Marin County, California?English (primary), Spanish (significant minority)
5. When was Marin County, California built?February 18, 1850

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