Ukiah, California
Ukiah, California | |
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Clockwise, from top left: Ukiah Civic Center, Mendocino County Courthouse, Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve, historic downtown Post Office (closed 2012) | |
Location in Mendocino County and California | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′01″N 123°12′28″W / 39.15028°N 123.20778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino |
| Incorporated | March 8, 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council/Manager |
| • Mayor | Douglas Crane |
| • City manager | Sage Sangiacomo |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.83 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| • Land | 4.78 sq mi (12.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 1.11% |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,607 |
| Demonym | Ukiahan |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 95482, 95418 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-81134 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 277623, 2412125 |
| Website | www |
Ukiah (/juːˈkaɪə/ yoo-KY-ə; 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.