California, Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
Downtown California | |
| Etymology: U.S. state of California | |
Location of California in Washington County, Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 40°3′55″N 79°53′50″W / 40.06528°N 79.89722°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/ |
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. Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following the gold rush. It is the home of Pennsylvania Western University, California.