American Canyon, California

American Canyon
"Welcome to American Canyon; The Gateway to the Napa Valley" sign
"Welcome to American Canyon; The Gateway to the Napa Valley" sign
Official seal of American Canyon
Nicknames: 
Gateway to the Napa Valley
AmCan[1]
Location of American Canyon in Napa County, California.
Location of American Canyon in Napa County, California.
American Canyon is located in California
American Canyon
American Canyon
Location in California
American Canyon is located in the United States
American Canyon
American Canyon
American Canyon (the United States)
American Canyon is located in North America
American Canyon
American Canyon
American Canyon (North America)
Coordinates: 38°10′5″N 122°15′9″W / 38.16806°N 122.25250°W / 38.16806; -122.25250
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyNapa
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1992[2]
Government
 • MayorLeon Garcia[3]
Area
 • Total6.13 sq mi (15.87 km2)
 • Land6.09 sq mi (15.76 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)  0.17%
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,837
 • Density3,588.07/sq mi (1,385.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
94503
Area code707
FIPS code06-01640
GNIS feature ID1668253
Websitewww.cityofamericancanyon.org

American Canyon (previously known as Napa Junction[6]) is a city located in southern Napa County, California, United States, 35 miles (55 km) northeast of San Francisco, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. The 2020 census reported the city's population as 21,837.[7] Its ZIP Code is 94503, and its area code is 707. It is in the Pacific Time time zone and observes Daylight-Saving Time. The city was incorporated in 1992.

  1. ^ "AmCan park not open, but patrons are still playing - Vallejo Times Herald". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  2. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Mayor & City Councilmembers". City of American Canyon. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "American Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  6. ^ Former name of American Canyon; SCT - Shopping Centers Today Online Archived June 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "QuickFacts: American Canyon city, California; Napa County, California". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022.