Goleta, California
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Goleta (/ɡəˈliːtə/; Spanish: [ɡoˈleta]; Spanish for "Schooner")[12] is a city in southern Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city in 2002, after a long period as the largest unincorporated populated area in the county. As of the 2000 census, the census-designated place had a total population of 55,204. A significant portion of the census territory of 2000 did not incorporate into the new city. The population of Goleta was 32,690 at the 2020 census. It is known for being near the University of California, Santa Barbara, campus.
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Goleta, California | |
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City of Goleta | |
Nickname: The Good Land | |
Coordinates: 34°26′26″N 119°48′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Santa Barbara |
Incorporated | February 1, 2002[1] |
Government | |
• Type | Council–Manager[2] |
• Mayor | Paula Perotte[3] |
• Mayor Pro Tem | James Kyriaco[4] |
• City council | Roger S. Aceves[5] Stuart Kasdin[6] Kyle Richards[7] |
• State legislators | Sen. Monique Limón (D) Asm. Gregg Hart (D) |
• U. S. Rep. | Salud Carbajal (D)[8] |
Area | |
• Total | 7.92 sq mi (20.53 km2) |
• Land | 7.85 sq mi (20.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.90% |
Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 32,690 |
• Density | 4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
ZIP codes | 93111, 93116–93118, 93160, 93199 |
Area code | 805 |
FIPS code | 06-30378 |
GNIS feature ID | 1660687, 2015546 |
Website | CityofGoleta.org |
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