Coalinga, California

Coalinga (/ˌk.əˈlɪŋɡə/ or /kəˈlɪŋɡə/) is a city in Fresno County and the western San Joaquin Valley, in central California about 80 miles (128 km) southeast of Salinas.

Coalinga, California
City
City of Coalinga
Coalinga City Hall
Motto: 
"The Sunny Side of the Valley"
Location of Coalinga in Fresno County, California
Coalinga
Location in California
Coalinga
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°08′23″N 120°21′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno
IncorporatedApril 3, 1906
Government
  MayorRon Ramsey
  State SenateShannon Grove (R)
  State AssemblyJoaquin Arambula (D)
  U. S. CongressJim Costa (D)
Area
  Total6.88 sq mi (17.81 km2)
  Land6.85 sq mi (17.73 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.50%
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total17,590
  Density2,569.01/sq mi (991.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
93210
Area code559
FIPS code06-14274
GNIS feature IDs1652687, 2409495
Websitewww.coalinga.com

It was formerly known as Coaling Station A, Coalingo, and Coalinga Station.

The population was 13,380 as of the 2010 census, up from 11,668 at the 2000 census. It is the site of both Pleasant Valley State Prison and Coalinga State Hospital.

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