King City station (Southern Pacific Railroad)

King City
King City station building, October 2024
General information
LocationKing City, California
History
Opened1886
Closedc.1940s
Rebuilt1903
Former services
Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station
Metz Coast Line San Lucas

King City station is a former railway station in King City, California. The Southern Pacific Railroad began laying tracks south of Soledad in May 1886, reaching King City on July 3. The station building was constructed in 1903. It was originally located near the intersection of First and Broadway along the railroad's Coast Line. The station's proximity to the Southern Pacific Milling Company fueled the freight traffic emanating from King City. Passenger service to King city ceased in the 1940s.

After being abandoned and threatened by demolition, the station building was acquired from the railroad and moved to San Lorenzo Park in 1989, becoming a part of the Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum.