California, Pennsylvania state of California Location of California in Washington County Location of California in Washington County California is positioned in Pennsylvania California - California Location of California in Pennsylvania California is a borough on the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, and part of the Pittsburgh urbane region since 1950. The populace was 6,795 as of the 2010 census and was estimated at 6,805 in 2011. California is the home of California University of Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1849, the borough was titled for the territory of California following the Gold Rush. The borough has had two prominently young mayors Democrat Peter Daley, who was 22 at his election, and Republican Casey Durdines, who was 20 at his election. California is positioned at 40 3 55 N 79 53 50 W (40.065313, -79.897120). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the borough has a total region of 11.2 square miles (29 km2), of which 11.0 square miles (28 km2) is territory and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (1.78%) is water.
When established in 1849, the town was titled California, though Columbia and Sagamore were names that were also suggested for the new town.
Before there were mayors in California, there were burgesses, the first of whom was Solomon Sibbitt.
East Pike Run Township consolidated with California Borough in 1953.
The former Vigilant Mine in California once produced the biggest single lump of coal in the world.
The town of Philipsburg used to sit on territory that is now occupied by California University of Pennsylvania.
The first home assembled in California is next to the California Post Office on Second Street. The Molly Fleming House, Jennings-Gallagher House, Malden Inn, Old Main, California State College and former Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The California Boatyards played an meaningful part in building steamboats for expansion. In the borough the populace was spread out with 10.7% under the age of 18, 42.2% from 18 to 24, 17.3% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the borough was $24,628, and the median income for a family was $43,168.
California Area School District California University of Pennsylvania Longtime resident of California.
Resident of California.
"About California, PA".
Borough of California, Pennsylvania.
"California kid prevails" in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "California Boatyards - PHMC Historical Markers" (Database search).
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012".
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