Soquel, California | |
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![]() Soquel as seen from a hilltop in Anna Jean Cummings Park | |
![]() Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California | |
Coordinates: 36°59′13″N 121°56′44″W / 36.98694°N 121.94556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Santa Cruz |
Area | |
• Total | 4.598 sq mi (11.909 km2) |
• Land | 4.598 sq mi (11.909 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,980 |
• Density | 2,200/sq mi (840/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95073 |
Area code | 831 |
FIPS code | 06-72688 |
GNIS feature IDs | 1659817, 2408757 |
Soquel (/soʊˈkɛl/; Ohlone: Sokel)[3] is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, located on the northern coast of Monterey Bay. The population was 9,980 at the 2020 census.