List of Cities and Towns in California
Alturas: Incorporated on September 16, 1901, Alturas is located within Modoc County and spans 3 square miles with a population of 3,000.
Auburn: Incorporated on May 2, 1888, Auburn is located within Placer County and spans 8 square miles with a population 14,000.
Bakersfield: Incorporated on January 11, 1898, Bakersfield is located within Kern County and spans 143 square miles with a population of 348,000.
Colusa: Incorporated on June 16, 1868, Colusa is located within Colusa County and spans 2 square miles with a population of 6,000.
Crescent City: Incorporated on April 13, 1854, Crescent City is located within Del Norte County and spans 2 square miles with a population of 8,000.
El Centro: Incorporated on April 16, 1908, El Centro is located within Imperial County and spans 12 square miles with a population of 43,000.
Eureka: Incorporated on April 18, 1856, Eureka is located within Humboldt County and spans 10 square miles with a population of 28,000.
Fairfield: Incorporated on December 12, 1903, Fairfield is located within Solano County and spans 38 square miles with a population of 106,000.
Fresno: Incorporated on October 12, 1885, Fresno is located within Fresno County and spans 112 square miles with a population of 495,000.
Hanford: Incorporated on August 12, 1891, Hanford is located within Kings County and spans 17 square miles with a population of 54,000.
Hollister: Incorporated on March 26, 1872, Hollister is located within San Benito County and spans 8 square miles with a population of 35,000.
Jackson: Incorporated on December 5, 1905, Jackson is located within Amador County and spans 4 square miles with a population of 5,000.
Lakeport: Incorporated on April 30, 1888, Lakeport is located within Lake County and Spans 3 square miles with a population of 5,000.
Los Angeles: Incorporated on April 4, 1850, Los Angeles is located within Los Angeles County and spans 469 square miles with a population of 3.8 million.
Madera: Incorporated on March 27, 1907, Madera is located within Madera County and spans 16 square miles with a population of 62,000.
Martinez: Incorporated on April 1, 1876, Martinez is located within Contra Costa County and spans 13 square miles with a population 36,000.
Marysville: Incorporated on February 5, 1851, Marysville is located within Yuba County and spans 4 square miles with a population of 12,100.
Merced: Incorporated on April 1, 1889, Merced is located within Merced County and spans 24 square miles with a population of 79,000.
Modesto: Incorporated on August 6, 1884, Modesto is located within Stanislaus County and spans 37 square miles with a population of 201,500.
Napa: Incorporated on March 23, 1872, Napa is located within Napa County and spans 18 square miles with a population of 77,000.
Nevada city: Incorporated on April 19, 1856, Nevada City is located within Nevada County and spans 3 square miles with a population of 3,100.
Oakland: Incorporated on May 4, 1852, Oakland is located within Alameda County and spans 56 square miles with a population of 391,000.
Placerville: Incorporated on May 13, 1854, Placerville is located within El Dorado County and spans 6 square miles with a population of 11,000.
Redwood City: Incorporated on May 11, 1867, Redwood City is located within San Mateo County and Spans 20 square miles with a population of 77,000.
Sacramento: Incorporated on February 27, 1850, Sacramento is located within Sacramento County and spans 98 square miles with a population of 467,000.
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