Calistoga, California

Calistoga, California
Clockwise from top left: Castello di Amorosa; downtown Calistoga; Chateau Montelena; downtown Calistoga
Location of Calistoga in Napa County, California
Location of Calistoga in Napa County, California
Coordinates: 38°34′53″N 122°34′58″W / 38.58139°N 122.58278°W / 38.58139; -122.58278
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyNapa
IncorporatedJanuary 6, 1886[1]
Government
 • MayorDonald Williams
Area
 • Total2.59 sq mi (6.72 km2)
 • Land2.58 sq mi (6.67 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.70%
Elevation348 ft (106 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,228
 • Density2,028.72/sq mi (783.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
94515
Area code707
FIPS code06-09892
GNIS feature IDs277482, 2409963
Websitewww.ci.calistoga.ca.us

Calistoga (Wappo: Nilektsonoma) is a city in Napa County, California, United States. Located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the city had a population of 5,228 as of the 2020 census.

Calistoga was founded in 1868 when the California Pacific Railroad was built, establishing the town as a tourist destination for its Calistoga Hot Springs.[4] Today, Calistoga continues as a popular tourist destination in Wine Country, owing to its vineyards and historic landmarks.

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Calistoga". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "Calistoga History". Visit Calistoga.