Coalinga, California

Coalinga, California
City
City of Coalinga
Coalinga City Hall
Coalinga City Hall
Flag of Coalinga, California
Flag
Official seal of Coalinga, California
Seal
Motto: 
"The Sunny Side of the Valley"
Location of Coalinga in Fresno County, California
Location of Coalinga in Fresno County, California
Coalinga is located in California
Coalinga
Coalinga
Location in California
Coalinga is located in the United States
Coalinga
Coalinga
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°08′23″N 120°21′37″W / 36.13972°N 120.36028°W / 36.13972; -120.36028
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno
IncorporatedApril 3, 1906[1]
Government
 • MayorRon Ramsey[2]
 • State SenateShannon Grove (R)[3]
 • State AssemblyJoaquin Arambula (D)[4]
 • U. S. CongressJim Costa (D)[5]
Area
[6]
 • Total6.88 sq mi (17.81 km2)
 • Land6.85 sq mi (17.73 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.50%
Elevation
[7]
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,590
 • Density2,569.01/sq mi (991.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
93210
Area code559
FIPS code06-14274
GNIS feature IDs1652687, 2409495
Websitewww.coalinga.com

Coalinga (/ˌkoʊ.əˈlɪŋɡə/ or /kəˈlɪŋɡə/) is a city in Fresno County and the western San Joaquin Valley, in central California about 80 miles (128 km) southeast of Salinas.

It was formerly known as Coaling Station A, Coalingo,[8] and Coalinga Station.[7]

The population was 13,380 as of the 2010 census, up from 11,668 at the 2000 census. It is the site of both Pleasant Valley State Prison and Coalinga State Hospital.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "City Of Coalinga City Council". Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "California's 21st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  6. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Coalinga". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference CGN was invoked but never defined (see the help page).