Scotts Valley, California

City of Scotts Valley
Back view of the Scotts Valley Civic Center/City Hall and Police Department
Back view of the Scotts Valley Civic Center/City Hall and Police Department
Flag of City of Scotts Valley
Official seal of City of Scotts Valley
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
City of Scotts Valley is located in the United States
City of Scotts Valley
City of Scotts Valley
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°3′5″N 122°0′48″W / 37.05139°N 122.01333°W / 37.05139; -122.01333
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz
IncorporatedAugust 2, 1966[1]
Area
 • Total
4.62 sq mi (11.96 km2)
 • Land4.62 sq mi (11.96 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
561 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,224
 • Density2,663.18/sq mi (1,028.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95060, 95066, 95067
Area code831
FIPS code06-70588
GNIS feature ID0277598
Websitescottsvalley.org

Scotts Valley is a small city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States, about thirty miles (48 km) south of downtown San Jose and six miles (9.7 km) north of the city of Santa Cruz, in the upland slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,224. Principal access to the city is supplied by State Route 17 that connects San Jose and Santa Cruz. The city was incorporated in 1966.

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.