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California Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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California Almanac
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| Official Name |
California |
| Capital |
Sacramento |
| Nick Name |
The Golden State(Official, 1968) |
| Motto |
Eureka (I have found it.) |
| Location & Region |
38.54623 N, 121.42660 W |
California |
| Constitution Ratified |
1879 |
Date Admitted -
Union: |
September 09, 1850 |
31st state |
| Population |
33,871,648 |
217.16 sq mi. |
1st |
Largest City
(by population) |
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco |
| Bordering States |
Arizona - Nevada - Oregon Coastline: 840 mi. |
| Number of Counties |
58 Counties in California |
Largest County
(by population) |
Los Angeles |
9,519,338 |
4,060 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Pacific Standard Time |
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California Climate and Weather |
California boasts of superb weather throughout the year, but conditions vary dramatically.
Central valleys are hot in summer and somewhat cold in winter. Most of southern California (Los Angeles, San Diego and the like) are protected from extreme temperature because of the surrounding mountain ranges. September is the warmest month, while January and February are the coolest.
San Francisco's weather is unpredictable with cloudy, cool and foggy conditions commonplace, and yet, the next day can be sunny with temperatures in the 70s. The city experiences ideal conditions September through November.
Coastal cities (north and south) are cooler in summer and warmer in winter. The Sierra Nevada, Yosemite and Lake Tahoe areas do receive heavy winter snow and conditions can be quite harsh |
| Highest Temperature |
134 degrees
Jul. 10, 1913 - Greenland Ranch |
| Lowest Temperature |
-45 degrees
Jan. 20, 1937 Boca- |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
92.2 degrees |
14.3 degrees |
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California Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
2,900 |
| Highest Point |
Mt. Whitney |
14,494 |
| Lowest Point |
Death Valley |
–282 Below Sea Level |
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California Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
38 miles east of Madera |
| Total Area |
163,695.57 |
3rd |
| Land Area1 |
155,959.34 |
95.28% |
| Water Area2 |
7,736.23 |
4.72% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
38.6 percent |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
770 miles |
250 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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