Corcoran, California

Corcoran is a city in Kings County, California, United States. The population was 24,813 (2010 census), up from 14,458 (2000 census). Corcoran is located 17 miles (27 km) south-southeast of Hanford, at an elevation of 207 ft (63 m).

Corcoran, California
City
Amtrak station in Corcoran (2010)
Location within California and Kings County
Coordinates: 36°5′52.83″N 119°33′37.45″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyKings
Incorporated1914
Government
  MayorJeanette Zamora-Bragg
  City ManagerGreg Gatzka
Area
  Total7.46 sq mi (19.32 km2)
  Land7.46 sq mi (19.32 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total22,339
  Density2,995.31/sq mi (1,156.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93212
Area code559
FIPS code06-16224
GNIS feature ID1652690
Websitewww.cityofcorcoran.com

Corcoran is most notable as the site of the California State Prison, Corcoran. The California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran is a separate facility that is also located in the city. As of January 1, 2015, the two prisons held a combined total of 9,592 inmates. Inmates are counted as city residents by both the United States Census and the California Department of Finance. Thus, the incarcerated people in the two prisons comprise just over 43% of the total population of Corcoran.

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