Soquel, California

Soquel, California
Soquel as seen from a hilltop in Anna Jean Cummings Park
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
Soquel, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°59′13″N 121°56′44″W / 36.98694°N 121.94556°W / 36.98694; -121.94556
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz
Area
  Total
4.598 sq mi (11.909 km2)
  Land4.598 sq mi (11.909 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,980
  Density2,200/sq mi (840/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95073
Area code831
FIPS code06-72688
GNIS feature IDs1659817, 2408757

Soquel (/sˈkɛl/; Ohlone: Sokel) is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, located on the northern coast of Monterey Bay. The population was 9,980 at the 2020 census.