California, Missouri
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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.
For other uses, see California (disambiguation).
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California, Missouri | |
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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" | |
Coordinates: 38°37′49″N 92°34′01″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Moniteau |
Founded | 1834 (as Boonesborough) 1847 (as California) |
Incorporated | 1848 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor/board of aldermen |
• Mayor | Rich Green |
Area | |
• Total | 3.88 sq mi (10.05 km2) |
• Land | 3.87 sq mi (10.01 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,498 |
• Density | 1,163.78/sq mi (449.29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 65018, 65042 |
Area code | 573 |
FIPS code | 29-10468[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 2393495[1] |
U.S. Routes | |
State highways | |
Website | cityofcalifornia |
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