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California
State Facts
There are fewer men than woman in California. The overall gender ratio is 99 men to 100 women.
The California flag was adopted on February 3, 1911. The flag has been ranked the 11th best U.S. flag by a leading Vexillology Organization.
The California quarter was the 31st quarter released overall. The quarter was released on January 31, 2005.
Recent estimates put California's population at around 38,803,000 people (1st out of 56).The population density is 249.1 people per square mile (17th out of 56).
Someone from California is known as a Californian. View our List of Adjectival and Demonyms for all the States.
California was the 31st state when it joined the United States on September 9, 1850. Prior to 1850, California was known as "California Military District."
Essential California Facts
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CA
Postal Code
The California postal code is CA. This abbreviation has been used since the USPS first established official codes in October 1963. -
Gender Ratio
Gender Ratio: 99 Men to 100 Women
Male Population: 19,268,904 men
Female Population: 19,533,596 women
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State Flag
The 5 main colors in the California flag are #FFFFFF, #B71234, #584528, #BD8A5E, and #008542 -
State Quarter
The California Quarter was released in January 01, 2005.
Total Mintage: 0.52 billion.
Engraver: Don Everhart -
Population and Area
Population: 38,802,500 people
Land Area: 155,779 square miles
Population Density: 38,802,500 people per square mile
Areas Codes in California (29)
- 209
- 213
- 310
- 323
- 408
- 415
- 424
- 510
- 530
- 559
- 562
- 619
- 626
- 650
- 661
- 702
- 707
- 714
- 760
- 775
- 805
- 818
- 831
- 858
- 909
- 916
- 925
- 949
- 951
California Counties (58)
| County | Top Cities |
|---|---|
| Alameda County | Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Dublin, and Emeryville |
| Alpine County | Markleeville and South Lake Tahoe |
| Amador County | Amador City, Drytown, Fiddletown, Ione, Jackson, and Kirkwood |
| Butte County | Bangor, Berry Creek, Biggs, Chico, Clipper Mills, and Durham |
| Calaveras County | Altaville, Angels Camp, Arnold, Avery, Burson, and Campo Seco |
| Colusa County | Arbuckle, Colusa, Grimes, Maxwell, Stonyford, and Williams |
| Contra Costa County | Alamo, Antioch, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, and Canyon |
| Del Norte County | Crescent City, Fort Dick, Gasquet, Klamath, and Smith River |
| El Dorado County | Camino, Coloma, Cool, Diamond Springs, Echo Lake, and El Dorado |
| Fresno County | Auberry, Big Creek, Biola, Burrel, Cantua Creek, and Caruthers |
| Glenn County | Artois, Butte City, Elk Creek, Glenn, Hamilton City, and Orland |
| Humboldt County | Alderpoint, Arcata, Bayside, Blocksburg, Blue Lake, and Bridgeville |
| Imperial County | Bard, Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, and Heber |
| Inyo County | Big Pine, Bishop, Darwin, Death Valley, Independence, and Keeler |
| Kern County | Arvin, Bakersfield, Bodfish, Boron, Buttonwillow, and Caliente |
| Kings County | Armona, Avenal, Corcoran, Hanford, Kettleman City, and Lemoore |
| Lake County | Clearlake, Clearlake Oaks, Clearlake Park, Cobb, Finley, and Glenhaven |
| Lassen County | Bieber, Doyle, Herlong, Janesville, Litchfield, and Madeline |
| Los Angeles County | Acton, Agoura Hills, Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, and Artesia |
| Madera County | Ahwahnee, Bass Lake, Chowchilla, Coarsegold, Friant, and Madera |
| Marin County | Belvedere Tiburon, Bolinas, Corte Madera, Dillon Beach, Fairfax, and Forest Knolls |
| Mariposa County | Catheys Valley, Coulterville, El Portal, Fish Camp, Hornitos, and La Grange |
| Mendocino County | Albion, Boonville, Branscomb, Calpella, Caspar, and Comptche |
| Merced County | Atwater, Ballico, Cressey, Delhi, Dos Palos, and El Nido |
| Modoc County | Adin, Alturas, Canby, Cedarville, Davis Creek, and Eagleville |
| Mono County | Benton, Bridgeport, Coleville, June Lake, Lee Vining, and Mammoth Lakes |
| Monterey County | Aromas, Big Sur, Bradley, Carmel, Carmel By The Sea, and Carmel Valley |
| Napa County | American Canyon, Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Napa, and Oakville |
| Nevada County | Cedar Ridge, Chicago Park, Floriston, Grass Valley, Nevada City, and North San Juan |
| Orange County | Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Atwood, Brea, Buena Park, and Capistrano Beach |
| Placer County | Alta, Applegate, Auburn, Carnelian Bay, Colfax, and Dutch Flat |
| Plumas County | Beckwourth, Belden, Blairsden-graeagle, Canyon Dam, Chester, and Chilcoot |
| Riverside County | Aguanga, Anza, Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, and Cabazon |
| Sacramento County | Antelope, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Courtland, Elk Grove, and Elverta |
| San Benito County | Hollister, Paicines, San Juan Bautista, and Tres Pinos |
| San Bernardino County | Adelanto, Amboy, Angelus Oaks, Apple Valley, Baker, and Barstow |
| San Diego County | Alpine, Bonita, Bonsall, Borrego Springs, Boulevard, and Camp Pendleton |
| San Francisco County | San Francisco |
| San Joaquin County | Acampo, Clements, Escalon, French Camp, Holt, and Lathrop |
| San Luis Obispo County | Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Avila Beach, Cambria, Cayucos, and Creston |
| San Mateo County | Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, and El Granada |
| Santa Barbara County | Buellton, Carpinteria, Casmalia, Goleta, Guadalupe, and Lompoc |
| Santa Clara County | Alviso, Campbell, Coyote, Cupertino, Gilroy, and Holy City |
| Santa Cruz County | Aptos, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Capitola, and Davenport |
| Shasta County | Anderson, Bella Vista, Big Bend, Burney, Cassel, and Castella |
| Sierra County | Alleghany, Calpine, Camptonville, Downieville, Goodyears Bar, and Loyalton |
| Siskiyou County | Callahan, Dorris, Dunsmuir, Etna, Forks Of Salmon, and Fort Jones |
| Solano County | Benicia, Birds Landing, Dixon, Elmira, Fairfield, and Rio Vista |
| Sonoma County | Annapolis, Bodega, Bodega Bay, Boyes Hot Springs, Camp Meeker, and Cazadero |
| Stanislaus County | Ceres, Crows Landing, Denair, Empire, Farmington, and Hickman |
| Sutter County | Knights Landing, Live Oak, Meridian, Nicolaus, Pleasant Grove, and Rio Oso |
| Tehama County | Corning, Cottonwood, Flournoy, Gerber, Los Molinos, and Manton |
| Trinity County | Big Bar, Burnt Ranch, Douglas City, Hayfork, Hyampom, and Junction City |
| Tulare County | Alpaugh, Badger, California Hot Springs, Camp Nelson, Cutler, and Dinuba |
| Tuolumne County | Big Oak Flat, Chinese Camp, Columbia, Groveland, Jamestown, and Long Barn |
| Ventura County | Brandeis, Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Newbury Park, and Oak Park |
| Yolo County | Brooks, Capay, Clarksburg, Davis, Dunnigan, and Esparto |
| Yuba County | Beale Afb, Browns Valley, Brownsville, Challenge, Dobbins, and Marysville |