California, Pennsylvania
California is a borough on the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,479 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
California, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
Downtown California | |
| Etymology: U.S. state of California | |
Location of California in Washington County, Pennsylvania. | |
California, Pennsylvania Location of California in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°3′55″N 79°53′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank Stetar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.23 sq mi (29.09 km2) |
| • Land | 11.01 sq mi (28.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,362 |
| • Density | 486.97/sq mi (188.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15419 |
| Area code | 724 |
| Website | [https://californiapa.gov/ |
Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following the Gold Rush. California is the home of PennWest California, a part of Pennsylvania Western University. The borough has had two notably young mayors—Democrat Peter Daley, who was 22 at his election, and Republican Casey Durdines, who was 20 at his election.
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