Sonora, California

Sonora, California
The county courthouse
Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
Sonora, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°59′34″N 120°22′48″W / 37.99278°N 120.38000°W / 37.99278; -120.38000
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyTuolumne
IncorporatedFebruary 15, 1850
Area
  Total
3.18 sq mi (8.23 km2)
  Land3.16 sq mi (8.19 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.45%
Elevation
1,828 ft (557 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,003
  Density1,600/sq mi (610/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
95370, 95373
Area code209
FIPS code06-72674
GNIS feature ID2411930
Websitewww.sonoraca.com

Sonora is the only incorporated city in Tuolumne County, California, United States, of which it is also the county seat. Founded during the California Gold Rush by Mexican miners from Sonora (after which the city is named), the city population was 5,003 during the 2020 census, an increase from the 4,610 counted during the 2010 census.