California, Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
Downtown California
Downtown California
Etymology: U.S. state of California
Location of California in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Location of California in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
California, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania
Location of California in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°3′55″N 79°53′50″W / 40.06528°N 79.89722°W / 40.06528; -79.89722
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Established1849
Government
 • MayorFrank Stetar
Area
 • Total
11.23 sq mi (29.09 km2)
 • Land11.01 sq mi (28.52 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Population
 • Total
5,362
 • Density486.97/sq mi (188.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
15419[3]
Area code724
Website[https://californiapa.gov/

California is a borough on the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,479 as of the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.[5] Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following the gold rush.[6] It is the home of Pennsylvania Western University, California.

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  4. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "STANDARD METROPOLITAN AREAS (SMAs) AND COMPONENTS, 1950, WITH FIPS CODES". October 13, 1950. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "About California, PA". Borough of California, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 21, 2009.