Imperial Beach, California

Imperial Beach, California
"Surfhenge"[1] in Imperial Beach
"Surfhenge"[1] in Imperial Beach
Flag of Imperial Beach, California
Official seal of Imperial Beach, California
Nickname: 
Most Southwesterly City in Continental U.S.
Motto: 
"Classic Southern California"
Location of Imperial Beach in San Diego County, California.
Location of Imperial Beach in San Diego County, California.
Imperial Beach, California is located in the United States
Imperial Beach, California
Imperial Beach, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°34′42″N 117°7′2″W / 32.57833°N 117.11722°W / 32.57833; -117.11722
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
FoundedJune 1, 1887
IncorporatedJuly 18, 1956[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorPaloma Aguirre
 • City council[3]Matthew Leyba-Gonzalez
Mitch McKay
Carol Seabury
Jack Fisher
Area
 • City
4.42 sq mi (11.44 km2)
 • Land4.30 sq mi (11.14 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)  7.22%
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population
 • City
26,137
 • Density5,900/sq mi (2,300/km2)
 • Metro
SD-TJ: 5,105,768
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
91932
Area code619
FIPS code06-36294
GNIS feature IDs1660788, 2410098
Websitewww.imperialbeachca.gov

Imperial Beach is a residential beach city in San Diego County, California, with a population of 26,137 as of the 2020 United States census. It is in the South Bay area of San Diego County, 14.1 miles (22.7 km) south of downtown San Diego and 5 miles (8 km) northwest of downtown Tijuana, Mexico. Imperial Beach is the southernmost city in California and the West Coast of the United States.

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  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Office of Mayor and City Council". Imperial Beach, California. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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