Ukiah, California

Ukiah, California
Clockwise, from top left: Ukiah Civic Center, Mendocino County Courthouse, Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve, historic downtown Post Office (closed 2012)
Ukiah
Ukiah
Coordinates: 39°09′01″N 123°12′28″W / 39.15028°N 123.20778°W / 39.15028; -123.20778
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMendocino
IncorporatedMarch 8, 1876
Government
  TypeCouncil/Manager
  MayorDouglas Crane
  City managerSage Sangiacomo
Area
  Total
4.83 sq mi (12.5 km2)
  Land4.78 sq mi (12.4 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  1.11%
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
16,607
DemonymUkiahan
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
95482, 95418
Area code707
FIPS code06-81134
GNIS feature IDs277623, 2412125
Websitewww.cityofukiah.com

Ukiah (/jˈkə/ yoo-KY; Pomo: Yokáya, meaning "deep valley" or "south valley") is the county seat and largest city of Mendocino County, in the North Coast region of California. Ukiah had a population of 16,607 at the 2020 census. With its accessible location along the U.S. Route 101 corridor, Ukiah serves as the city center for Mendocino County and much of neighboring Lake County.