Poway, California | |
|---|---|
| City of Poway | |
 The Twin Peaks above Poway in August 2004. | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "The City in the Country" | |
 Location in San Diego County | |
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| Coordinates: 32°58′12″N 117°02′19″W / 32.97000°N 117.03861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  San Diego |
| Incorporated | December 1, 1980[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager[2] |
| • City Council[4] | Brian Pepin, District 1 Anita Edmondson, District 2 |
| • City manager | Chris Hazeltine[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.16 sq mi (101.44 km2) |
| • Land | 39.08 sq mi (101.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48,841 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (480/km2) |
| Demonym | Powegian |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 92064, 92074 |
| Area code | 858 |
| FIPS code | 06-58520 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661258, 2411480 |
| Website | www |
Poway (/ˈpaʊ.eɪ/) is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. Poway's rural roots influenced its motto "The City in the Country". The city had a population of 48,841 as of the 2020 United States census.[7]
Poway is part of San Diego's North County.[8]
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "City Council". Poway, CA. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Website". Poway, CA. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ^ "Mayor and Council". Poway. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Poway". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Poway city; California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Vaus, Steve (September 13, 2019). "STARTING to think?? POWAY has been North county for a long time and not about to change!". @SteveVaus. Retrieved September 28, 2019.