California City, California

California City, California
City of California City
West Side of California City Central Park
West Side of California City Central Park
Flag of California City, California
Official seal of California City, California
Nickname: 
Cal City
Location of California City in Kern County, California.
Location of California City in Kern County, California.
California City, California is located in the United States
California City, California
California City, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°07′33″N 117°59′09″W / 35.12583°N 117.98583°W / 35.12583; -117.98583
Country United States
State California
CountyKern
IncorporatedDecember 10, 1965[1]
Named forCalifornia
Government
 • MayorKelly Kulikoff [2]
Area
 • Total
203.70 sq mi (527.57 km2)
 • Land203.61 sq mi (527.35 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)  0.04%
Elevation2,405 ft (733 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,973
 • Density73.54/sq mi (28.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
93504-93505
Area codes442/760 and 661
FIPS code06-09780
GNIS feature IDs1660418, 2409960
Websitewww.californiacity-ca.gov

California City is a city located in northern Antelope Valley in Kern County, California, United States. It is 100 miles (160 km) north of the city of Los Angeles, and the population was 14,973 at the 2020 census. Covering 203.63 square miles (527.4 km2), California City has the third-largest land area of any city in the state of California (behind San Diego and Los Angeles), and is the largest city in California, by land area, that is not a county seat. It is the 43rd-largest city in the United States by land area.

Much of the city's residents are employed at Edwards Air Force Base, which is located 18 miles (29 km) southeast of the city. Other major employers are the California City Correctional Center (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation), Mojave Air and Space Port (and its flight test facility) and the Hyundai/Kia Proving Grounds, located in the rural southwestern part of the city. California City also has a park, a PGA golf course, and a municipal airport.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "City Government". City of California City. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "California City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.