Martinez, California

Martinez, California
Clockwise: Contra Costa County Courthouse; Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline; Contra Costa Hall of Records; Vicente Martínez Adobe
Flag of Martinez, California
Nickname: 
The Bay Area's Hidden Gem (official)
Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California
Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California
Martinez is located in San Francisco Bay Area
Martinez
Martinez
Location in the United States
Martinez is located in California
Martinez
Martinez
Martinez (California)
Martinez is located in the United States
Martinez
Martinez
Martinez (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°01′10″N 122°08′03″W / 38.01944°N 122.13417°W / 38.01944; -122.13417
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa
IncorporatedApril 1, 1876[1]
Government
 • MayorBrianne Zorn[2]
 • State senatorBill Dodd (D)[3]
 • AssemblymemberBuffy Wicks (D)[4]
 • United States representativesJohn Garamendi (D) and Mark DeSaulnier (D)[5]
Area
 • Total13.63 sq mi (35.31 km2)
 • Land12.63 sq mi (32.71 km2)
 • Water1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)  7.64%
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population
 • Total37,287
 • Density2,700/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94553
Area code925
FIPS code06-46114
GNIS feature IDs277553, 2411045
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Martinez (Spanish: Martínez)[9][10] is a city and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.[11] Located on the southern shore of the Carquinez Strait, the city's population was 37,287 at the 2020 census. The city is named after Californio ranchero Ygnacio Martínez, having been founded on his Rancho El Pinole.[12] Martinez is known for its historic center and its waterfront.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "Mayor and City Council". City of Martinez. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "California's 10th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  6. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Martinez". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  8. ^ "Martinez city, California". United States Census Bureau. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  9. ^ Voraz incendio arrasa con una vivienda y varios autos en Martínez, telemundoareadelabahia.com. Accessed December 21, 2022. (in Spanish)
  10. ^ Condado Contra Costa podría contratar personal para centro de detención de Martínez, telemundoareadelabahia.com. Accessed December 21, 2022. (in Spanish)
  11. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  12. ^ Burt, Harriett; Perry, Charlene (January 4, 2012). "The Founder of the City of Martinez: Col. William Smith". Contra Costa County Historical Society. Retrieved March 12, 2021.