Moraga, California

Moraga, California
Town of Moraga
Top: view of Moraga; bottom: St. Mary's College
Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California
Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California
Moraga, California is located in the United States
Moraga, California
Moraga, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°50′06″N 122°07′47″W / 37.83500°N 122.12972°W / 37.83500; -122.12972
CountryUSA
State California
CountyContra Costa
IncorporatedNovember 13, 1974[1]
Government
 • MayorTeresa Onoda[2]
 • State SenatorSteve Glazer (D)[3]
 • State AssemblyRebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)[4]
 • U. S. CongressMark DeSaulnier (D)[5]
Area
 • Total9.45 sq mi (24.49 km2)
 • Land9.45 sq mi (24.46 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 • Total16,870
 • Density1,800/sq mi (690/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
94556, 94570, 94575
Area code925
FIPS code06-49187 (formerly 06-49194)
GNIS feature IDs1659171, 2413013
Websitewww.moraga.ca.us

Moraga is a town in Contra Costa County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The town is named in honor of Joaquín Moraga, member of the famed Californio family. As of 2020, Moraga had a total population of 16,870 people. Moraga is the home of Saint Mary's College of California.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "Town Council: Moraga, CA". Moraga.ca.us. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "California's 10th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Moraga (town) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2021.