Benicia, California
Benicia (/bəˈniːʃə/ bə-NEE-shə, Spanish: [beˈnisja]) is a waterside city in Solano County, California, located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. It served as the capital of California for nearly thirteen months from 1853 to 1854. The population was 26,997 at the 2010 United States Census. The city is located along the north bank of the Carquinez Strait. Benicia is just east of Vallejo and across the strait from Martinez.
Benicia | |
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City | |
| City of Benicia | |
Portuguese Hall of Benicia View from the Carquinez Strait | |
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| Motto: "It’s better in Benicia" | |
| Coordinates: 38°3′48″N 122°9′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Solano County |
| Incorporated | March 27, 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Young |
| • State senator | Bill Dodd (D) |
| • Assemblymember | Buffy Wicks (D) |
| • U. S. rep. | John Garamendi (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.12 sq mi (36.57 km2) |
| • Land | 12.81 sq mi (33.19 km2) |
| • Water | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) 17.75% |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 27,131 |
| • Density | 2,117.46/sq mi (817.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 94510 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-05290 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 0277472, 2409833 |
| Website | www |
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