National City, California

National City, California
Welcome sign in 2012
Welcome sign in 2012
Flag of National City, California
Official seal of National City, California
Motto: 
"In the Center of It All"[1]
Location within San Diego County
Location within San Diego County
National City is located in Southern San Diego
National City
National City
Location in the United States
National City is located in San Diego County, California
National City
National City
National City (San Diego County, California)
National City is located in southern California
National City
National City
National City (southern California)
National City is located in California
National City
National City
National City (California)
National City is located in the United States
National City
National City
National City (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°40′41″N 117°05′57″W / 32.67806°N 117.09917°W / 32.67806; -117.09917
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
FoundedJuly 7, 1868
IncorporatedSeptember 17, 1887[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorRon Morrison[3]
 • City council[4]Marcus Bush
Luz Molina
Jose Rodriguez
Ditas Yamane
 • City clerkShelley Chapel
 • City treasurerR. Mitchel Beauchamp
 • City managerBen Martinez
Area
 • Total
9.12 sq mi (23.61 km2)
 • Land7.29 sq mi (18.89 km2)
 • Water1.82 sq mi (4.73 km2)  20.17%
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
56,173
 • Density6,200/sq mi (2,400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
91950
Area code619
FIPS code06-50398
GNIS feature IDs1661090, 2411216
Websitewww.nationalcityca.gov

National City is a city in the South Bay region of southwestern San Diego County, California. The population was 56,173 at the 2020 United States census, down from 58,582 at the 2010 census. National City is the second-oldest city in San Diego County, having been incorporated in 1887.[7]

  1. ^ "City of National City California Website". City of National City California Website. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Mayor Ron Morrison". National City, California. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  4. ^ morrison "Mayor Ron Morrison". National City. Retrieved November 8, 2023. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "National City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "UT-South County: National City". Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2009.