Fort Bragg, California

Fort Bragg, California
City of Fort Bragg
The city's official seal, in chief a salmon superimposed on a redwood tree, the Pacific Ocean set in relief, bordered by a blue circle with the words 'City of Fort Bragg California' appearing within the border in gold block letters
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Relief map with a marker indicating the location of Fort Bragg
Relief map with a marker indicating the location of Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg, California
Relief map with a marker indicating the location of Fort Bragg
Relief map with a marker indicating the location of Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg, California
Coordinates (City Hall): 39°26′45″N 123°48′16″W / 39.4457°N 123.8044°W / 39.4457; -123.8044
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMendocino
Founded as a military garrison1857; 167 years ago (1857)
IncorporatedAugust 5, 1889; 135 years ago (1889-08-05)[1]
Named forBraxton Bragg
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • BodyCity council
 • MayorBernie Norvell
 • Vice MayorJessica Morsell-Haye
 • CouncilmemberTess Albin-Smith
 • CouncilmemberLindy Peters
Area
 • Total2.93 sq mi (7.59 km2)
 • Land2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)  1.1%
Dimensions
 • Length3.6 mi (5.8 km)
 • Width1.95 mi (3.14 km)
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Population
 • Total6,983
 • Density2,400/sq mi (920/km2)
DemonymFort Bragger
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95437[6]
Area code707
FIPS code06-25058
GNIS feature IDs1656027, 2410525
City ManagerInterim [7]
City ClerkJune Lemos[8]
Police ChiefJohn Naulty[9]
Fire ChiefSteve Orsi[10]
Websitecity.fortbragg.com
Official nameFort Bragg
DesignatedJuly 24, 1957[11]
Reference no.615

Fort Bragg is a city along the North Coast of California in Mendocino County. The city is 24 miles (39 km) west of Willits,[12] at an elevation of 85 feet (26 m).[4] Its population was 6,983 at the 2020 census.

Fort Bragg is a tourist destination because of its views of the Pacific Ocean. Among its notable points of interest are Glass Beach and the California Western Railroad (popularly known as the "Skunk Train").

A California Historical Landmark,[11] Fort Bragg was founded in 1857 prior to the American Civil War as a military garrison rather than a fortification.[13] It was named after army officer Braxton Bragg, who at the time had served the U.S. in the Mexican–American War (and would later serve in the Confederate Army during the Civil War). The city was later incorporated in 1889.[1]

  1. ^ a b "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (DOC) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "City Council". Fort Bragg, CA. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Fort Bragg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Fort Bragg (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "City Manager's Office". Fort Bragg, CA. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  8. ^ "City Clerk". Fort Bragg, CA. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  9. ^ "Police Department". Fort Bragg, CA. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  10. ^ "Fire Safe Fort Bragg South". firesafefortbraggsouth.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Fort Bragg". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  12. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 61. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  13. ^ Hogle, Gene (1931). NAC Green Book of Pacific Coast Touring. National Automobile Club. p. 43