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Sonora, California

Sonora, California
The county courthouse
The county courthouse
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Sonora, California is located in the United States
Sonora, California
Sonora, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°59′4″N 120°22′54″W / 37.98444°N 120.38167°W / 37.98444; -120.38167
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyTuolumne
IncorporatedFebruary 15, 1850[1]
Government
 • MayorMark Plummer
 • City AdministratorMelissa Eads
Area
 • Total
3.18 sq mi (8.23 km2)
 • Land3.16 sq mi (8.19 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.45%
Elevation1,796 ft (547 m)
Population
 • Total
5,003
 • Density1,600/sq mi (610/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
95370, 95373
Area code209
FIPS code06-72674
GNIS feature IDs1659815, 2411930
Websitewww.sonoraca.com

Sonora is the only incorporated city in Tuolumne County, California, United States, of which it is also the county seat. Founded during the California Gold Rush by Mexican miners from Sonora (after which the city is named), the city population was 5,003 during the 2020 census, an increase from the 4,610 counted during the 2010 census.[5]

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Sonora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "QuickFacts - Sonora city, California". Census.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2022.

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