Quick Facts
Capital City: Sacramento
Abbreviation: CA
Population (2019): 38,332,521; Rank: 1 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
Region: West
Admission to Statehood: September 91850 (31st State)
State Motto: Eureka (Greek) translates to I found it!
State Nickname: Golden State
Origin of State Name: Named by the Spanish after Califiaa mythical paradise in a Spanish romancewritten by Montalvo in 1510.
Sports Teams: Find the best High SchoolCollegeLeagueand Professional sports teams of California State
Bordering States: The State of California has 3 neighbors namelyArizonaNevada and Oregon | List of US Regions
Area Codes: 209213310323408415424442510530559562619626650657661707714747760805818831858909916925949951
Zip Codes: California Zip Codes
Famous People: Find out all the information about the famous people born in California
State Symbols
Bird: California Valley Quail
Animal: California Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos californicus)
State Fruit: Avocado
State Gemstone: Benitoite
Flag: Historic Bear flag raised at Sonomaon June 141846by a group of American settlers in revolt against Mexican rule. The flag was designed by William Todd on a piece of new unbleached cotton. The star imitated the lone star of Texas. A grizzly bear represented the many bears seen in the state. The word“California Republic” was placed beneath the star and bear. It was adopted by the 1911 State Legislature as the State Flag. Learn more details about the California flag.
Flower: California Poppy (Eschscholtzia californica)
Soil: San Joaquin
Song: “I Love YouCalifornia” | Words by: F.B. Silverwood | Music by: A.F. Frankenstein
Tree: California Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens & Sequoia gigantea)
Quarter: California Quarter Reverse -Depicts naturalist John Muirthe Yosemite Valleyand a soaring California condor. Obverse features an image of George Washington.
Geography
Area:
Area: 163,707 sq.mi (423,999 sq.km.)3rd
Land: 155,973 sq.mi. (403,969 sq.km.)3rd
Water: 7,734 sq.mi. (20,031 sq.km.)6th
Coastline: 840 mi. (1,352 km.)3rd
Shoreline: 3,427 mi. (5,515 km.)5th
Largest Cities:
Los Angeles | San Diego | San Jose | San Francisco | Fresno | Sacramento | Long Beach | Oakland | Bakersfield | Anaheim
Highest Point: Mt. Whitney ; 14,494 feet(4,421 m)2nd tallest
Lowest Point: Badwater Basin in Death Valley National ParkCalifornia; 282 feet below sea levellowest point in the US
Geographic Center: 38 miles east of Madera
Blank Outline Maps: Find printable blank map of the State of California without namesso you can quiz yourself on important locationsabbreviationsor state capital.
City Guide: Visit California City Guide for a look at geographylocal historyarchitectureand culture.
National Parks: 28 National Parks in California
Cabrillo National Monument
Castle Mountains National Monument
César Chávez National Monument
Channel Islands National Park
Death Valley National Park
Devils Postpile National Monument
Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site
Fort Point National Historic Site
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
John Muir National Historic Site
Joshua Tree National Park
Kings Canyon National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lava Beds National Monument
Manzanar National Historic Site
Mojave National Preserve
Muir Woods National Monument
Point Reyes National Seashore
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
Redwood National Park
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Sequoia National Park
Tule Lake National Monument
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Yosemite National Park
Location: Absolute Center: 36°57.9’N / 120°4.9’W
Relative Center: 38 miles east of Madera
State Government
Governor: Gavin Newsom (D) since 2019
Senators: Dianne Feinstein (D) since 1992Alex Padilla (D) since 2021
Representatives: California House: Members California Senate: Members
Constitution: California’s Constitution 31st State
Government Offices Directory: Find all information here at the California government offices directory
Electoral College Votes: 55 Votes
Vital Records: Find out all the information about the vital records for the state of California
Economy
Agriculture: Vegetablesfruits and nutsdairy productsCoffee, cattlenursery stockgrapes.
Industry: Electronic components and equipmentaerospacefilm productionfood processingpetroleumcomputers and computer softwaretourism.
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