DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Population
39,512,223

Total Area
163,707 square miles

Land Area
155,973 square miles

Water Area
7,734 square miles

Coastline
840 miles

Shoreline
3,427 miles

Geographic Center
38 miles east of Madera

Border States
Arizona, Nevada, Oregon

Highest Point
14,494 feet, Mount Whitney

Lowest Point
Death Valley, 282 feet below sea level

Agriculture
Vegetables, fruits and nuts, dairy products, cattle, nursery stock, grapes

Industry
Electronics/computer, aerospace, film production, food processing, petroleum, tourism

Capital City
Sacramento

Largest Cities
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Long Beach, Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana, Anaheim

Area Codes
209, 213, 310, 323, 408, 415, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 650, 661, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, 831, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949

Statehood
September 9, 1850

State Nickname
Golden State

State Motto
Eureka! (I found it!)

State Song
I love you, California

State Bird
California Valley Quail

State Flower
California Poppy

State Tree
California Redwood

State Gemstone
Benitoite