Concord, California

Concord, California
Todos Santos
Salvio Pacheco Square facing Todos Santos Plaza – downtown
Salvio Pacheco Square facing Todos Santos Plaza – downtown
Flag of Concord, California
Location of Concord in Contra Costa County
Location of Concord in Contra Costa County
Concord is located in the United States
Concord
Concord
Location within the United States
Concord is located in California
Concord
Concord
Location within California
Coordinates: 37°58′41″N 122°01′52″W / 37.97806°N 122.03111°W / 37.97806; -122.03111
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa
IncorporatedFebruary 8, 1905[1]
Government
 • TypeCity Council/City Manager[2]
 • MayorEdi Birsan[3]
 • State SenatorSteve Glazer (D)[4]
 • State AssemblyTim Grayson (D)[5]
 • U.S. CongressMark DeSaulnier (D)[6]
Area
 • City
30.55 sq mi (79.13 km2)
 • Land30.55 sq mi (79.13 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Population
 • City
125,410
 • Rank
  • 1st in Contra Costa County
  • 50th in California
  • 237th in the U.S.
 • Density4,104.67/sq mi (1,584.85/km2)
 • Urban
538,583
 • Urban density3,064.3/sq mi (1,183.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
94518–94521
Area code925
FIPS code06-16000
GNIS feature IDs1658308, 2410214
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Concord (/ˈkɒŋkərd/ KON-kerd)[10] is the most populous city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. According to an estimate completed by the United States Census Bureau, the city had a population of 129,295 in 2019,[11] making it the eighth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area.[12][13] Founded in 1869 as Todos Santos by Don Salvio Pacheco II, a noted Californio ranchero, the name was later changed to Concord. The city is a major regional suburban East Bay center within the San Francisco Bay Area, and is 29 miles (47 kilometers) east of San Francisco.

The United States Census Bureau defines an urban area in the East Bay which is separated from the San Francisco–Oakland urban area and with Concord as the principal city: the Concord–Walnut Creek, CA urban area had a population of 538,583 as of the 2020 census, making it the 80th largest in the United States.[9]

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  3. ^ "View Meeting - OnBase Agenda Online". Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Senators". State of California. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  5. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Archived from the original on January 8, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "California's 11th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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  9. ^ a b United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Concord". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Concord city, California". www.census.gov. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "Bay Area Census -- City Rankings, 1960–2000". ca.gov. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  13. ^ "Concord, CA | About | Demographics in the City of Concord". Ci.concord.ca.us. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.