Poway, California

Poway, California
The Twin Peaks above Poway in August 2004.
Motto: 
"The City in the Country"
Location in San Diego County
Poway, California
Location in the United States
Poway, California
Poway, California (southern California)
Poway, California
Poway, California (California)
Poway, California
Poway, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°58′12″N 117°02′19″W / 32.97000°N 117.03861°W / 32.97000; -117.03861
Country United States
State California
CountySan Diego
IncorporatedDecember 1, 1980
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  City CouncilVacant, District 1

Anita Edmondson, District 2
Peter De Hoff, District 3
Caylin Frank, District 4 (deputy mayor)

Steve Vaus (mayor)
  City managerChris Hazeltine
Area
  Total
39.16 sq mi (101.44 km2)
  Land39.08 sq mi (101.21 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)  0.22%
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
48,841
  Density1,200/sq mi (480/km2)
DemonymPowegian
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
92064, 92074
Area code858
FIPS code06-58520
GNIS feature IDs1661258, 2411480
Websitewww.ci.poway.ca.us

Poway (/ˈp./) is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. Poway's rural roots influenced its motto "The City in the Country". The city had a population of 48,841 as of the 2020 United States census.

Poway is part of San Diego's East County.