California, Missouri

California, Missouri
California City Hall
California City Hall
Official seal of California, Missouri
Nicknames: 
The Country Ham Capital of the World, Twin City, Heart of Moniteau County, Cali
Motto(s): 
"Small enough to know you, large enough to serve you"
Location in Moniteau County and the state of Missouri
Location in Moniteau County and the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 38°37′49″N 92°34′01″W / 38.63028°N 92.56694°W / 38.63028; -92.56694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMoniteau
Founded1834 (as Boonesborough)
1847 (as California)
Incorporated1848
Government
 • TypeMayor/board of aldermen
 • MayorRich Green
Area
 • Total3.88 sq mi (10.05 km2)
 • Land3.87 sq mi (10.01 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Population
 • Total4,498
 • Density1,163.78/sq mi (449.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
65018, 65042
Area code573
FIPS code29-10468[5]
GNIS feature ID2393495[1]
U.S. Routes
State highways
Websitecityofcalifornia.net

California is a city in and the county seat of Moniteau County, Missouri, United States.[6] As of the 2020 census the population was 4,498.[4] It is the largest city in Moniteau County and the third largest city in the Jefferson City metropolitan area.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: California, Missouri
  2. ^ "City Officials". City of California, MO. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "P1. Race – California city, Missouri: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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