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Igo, California

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The name Igo may be derived from an unidentified Native American language. According to folk etymology, Igo was named from the question "I go?" frequently asked by a miner's son who liked to accompany his father to work. Igo was founded in 1849 as a mining town in the Igo-Ono Mining District.

Politics

In the state legislature Igo is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Ted Gaines, and in the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle.

Federally, Igo is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.

Igo, California, and its neighboring community Ono, share a community newsletter, the Umbrella available online at http://www.igoono.com/

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