Fort Bragg, California
Fort Bragg is a city along the Pacific Coast of California along Shoreline Highway in Mendocino County. The city is 24 miles (39 km) west of Willits, at an elevation of 85 feet (26 m). Its population was 6,983 at the 2020 census.
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| City of Fort Bragg | |
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| Coordinates (City Hall): 39.4457°N 123.8044°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino |
| Founded as a military garrison | 1857 |
| Incorporated | August 5, 1889 |
| Named for | Braxton Bragg |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Body | City council |
| • Mayor | Bernie Norvell |
| • Vice Mayor | Jessica Morsell-Haye |
| • Councilmember | Tess Albin-Smith |
| • Councilmember | Lindy Peters |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.93 sq mi (7.59 km2) |
| • Land | 2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) 1.1% |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 3.6 mi (5.8 km) |
| • Width | 1.95 mi (3.14 km) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,983 |
| • Density | 2,400/sq mi (920/km2) |
| Demonym | Fort Bragger |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95437 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-25058 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656027, 2410525 |
| City Manager | Interim |
| City Clerk | June Lemos |
| Police Chief | John Naulty |
| Fire Chief | Steve Orsi |
| Website | city |
| Official name | Fort Bragg |
| Designated | July 24, 1957 |
| Reference no. | 615 |
Fort Bragg is a tourist destination because of its views of the Pacific Ocean. Among its notable points of interest are Glass Beach and the California Western Railroad (popularly known as the "Skunk Train").
A California Historical Landmark, Fort Bragg was founded in 1857 prior to the American Civil War as a military garrison rather than a fortification. It was named after army officer Braxton Bragg, who at the time had served the U.S. in the Mexican–American War (and would later serve in the Confederate Army during the Civil War). The city was later incorporated in 1889.