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California Almanac: Facts and FiguresQuick Facts and Figures on the State
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California is one of the Pacific Coast states of the US.
Agriculture and mining have always been important to the economy of California. California industrial activity has expanded rapidly in the 20th century along with a booming population. By the 1990s California population was larger than any other state and was the leading producer by value of both agricultural and manufactured goods.
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 |
North: Oregon East: Nevada and Arizona (Colorado River forms the Southern portion of its Eastern border)
South: Mexican state of Baja California
West: Pacific Ocean. Coastline: 840 mi. |
| Number of Counties |
58 Counties in California |
Largest County
(by population) |
Los Angeles |
9,519,338 |
4,060 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
55 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election) |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 52 Representatives (53 Representatives as of the 2002 election) |
| Time Zone |
Pacific Standard Time |
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 |
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 |
California Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
38 miles east of Madera |
| Total Area |
163,695.57 |
3rd |
| Land Area |
155,959.34 |
95.28% |
| Water Area |
7,736.23 |
4.72% |
| Forested Land Area |
38.6 percent |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
770 miles |
250 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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