Fillmore, California

Fillmore, California
Central Avenue in downtown Fillmore
Central Avenue in downtown Fillmore
Flag of Fillmore, California
Motto(s): 
The Last, Best Small Town
Location of Fillmore in Ventura County, California.
Location of Fillmore in Ventura County, California.
Fillmore, California is located in the United States
Fillmore, California
Fillmore, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°24′5″N 118°55′4″W / 34.40139°N 118.91778°W / 34.40139; -118.91778
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura
IncorporatedJuly 10, 1914[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City council[4]Mayor Carrie Broggie
Mayor pro tem Chris Gurrola
Mark Austin
Albert Mendez
Christina Villaseñor
 • City managerDavid W. Rowlands
 • State senatorMonique Limón (D)[2]
 • AssemblymemberGregg Hart (D)[2]
 • U. S. rep.Julia Brownley (D)[3]
Area
 • Total3.30 sq mi (8.55 km2)
 • Land3.30 sq mi (8.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.03%
Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Population
 • Total16,419
 • Density4,805.3/sq mi (1,855.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93015-93016
Area code805
FIPS code06-24092
GNIS feature IDs1652710, 2410504
Websitewww.fillmoreca.com

Fillmore is a small city in Ventura County, California, United States, in the Santa Clara River Valley. In an agricultural area with rich, fertile soil, Fillmore has a historic downtown that was established when the Southern Pacific built the railroad through the valley in 1887. The rail line also provided a name for the town: J. A. Fillmore was a general superintendent for the company's Pacific system. The population was 16,419 at the 2020 census, up 9.4% from 15,002 during the 2010 census.

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  3. ^ "California's 26th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "Mayor & City Council". City of Fillmore. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Fillmore". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 8, 2024.