Moraga, California

Moraga, California
Top: view of Moraga; bottom: St. Mary's College
Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California
Moraga, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°50′06″N 122°07′47″W / 37.83500°N 122.12972°W / 37.83500; -122.12972
CountryUSA
 United States California
CountyContra Costa
IncorporatedNovember 13, 1974
Government
  MayorTeresa Onoda
  State SenatorJesse Arreguín (D)
  State AssemblyRebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)
  U. S. CongressMark DeSaulnier (D)
Area
  Total
9.45 sq mi (24.49 km2)
  Land9.45 sq mi (24.46 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
16,870
  Density1,800/sq mi (690/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
94556, 94570, 94575
Area code925
FIPS code06-49187 (formerly 06-49194)
GNIS feature IDs1659171, 2413013
Websitewww.moraga.ca.us

Moraga is a town in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the town is named in honor of Joaquín Moraga, member of the famed Californio family. As of 2020, Moraga had a total population of 16,870 people. Moraga is the home of Saint Mary's College of California.