Modesto, California

city in and county seat of Stanislaus County, California, United States

Modesto (Spanish for "modest")[1] is the county seat and largest city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.[2] As of 2020, 218,464 people lived in Modesto.[3]

The Modesto Arch displays the city's motto: "Water Wealth Contentment Health."

Modesto is in the Central Valley. It is on the Tuolumne River and near the Stanislaus River.

The nation's largest winery, E & J Gallo Winery, is in Modesto.[4]

Modesto is the 18th largest city in California, and the 103rd largest city in the United States.

Environment

Modesto has been honored as a Tree City USA many times.[5] However, Modesto was named one of the most polluted cities in the U.S. in 2010.[6]

Notable people

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