Soquel, California

Soquel, California
Soquel as seen from a hilltop in Anna Jean Cummings Park
Soquel as seen from a hilltop in Anna Jean Cummings Park
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
Soquel, California is located in the United States
Soquel, California
Soquel, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°59′13″N 121°56′44″W / 36.98694°N 121.94556°W / 36.98694; -121.94556
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz
Area
 • Total4.598 sq mi (11.909 km2)
 • Land4.598 sq mi (11.909 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,980
 • Density2,200/sq mi (840/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95073
Area code831
FIPS code06-72688
GNIS feature IDs1659817, 2408757

Soquel (/sˈkɛl/; 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.

  1. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Soquel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Santa Cruz Public Libraries - The Ohlone of Aulintak/Santa Cruz