Aptos, California

Aptos, California
Sunset at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos
Sunset at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos
Location in Santa Cruz County and its location in the state of California
Location in Santa Cruz County and its location in the state of California
Aptos, California is located in the United States
Aptos, California
Aptos, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°58′53″N 121°54′27″W / 36.98139°N 121.90750°W / 36.98139; -121.90750
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz
Rancho Aptos1833
Area
 • CDP6.58 sq mi (17.04 km2)
 • Land6.58 sq mi (17.04 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • CDP6,664
 • Density1,013.07/sq mi (391.15/km2)
 • Urban21,000
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95001, 95003
Area code831
FIPS code06-02378
GNIS feature IDs1657939, 2407750

Aptos (Ohlone for "The People")[4] is an unincorporated town in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The town is made up of several small villages, which together form Aptos: Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Aptos Village, Cabrillo, Seacliff, Rio del Mar, and Seascape.[3] Together, they have a combined population of 24,402.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Aptos". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Aptos Demographics". Aptos Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  4. ^ Gudde, Erwin; William Bright (2004). California Place Names (Fourth ed.). University of California Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-520-24217-3.