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Official Heritage & Symbols31st State
"Eureka"
Translation: "I Have Found It"
Commemorative Quarter
2005
Statehood Rank
September 9, 1850
State Bird
California Quail
State Flower
California Poppy
State Tree
California Redwood
State Anthem / Song
I Love You, California
State Beverage
Wine / Milk
State Gemstone / Mineral
Benitoite
State Insect / Butterfly
California Dogface Butterfly
State Fish
Golden Trout
Topography & Terrain Live Data
California Topography & Geographic Elevations
Total Territory Area
163,696 sq mi sq mi
Highest Natural Point
Mount Whitney: 14,505 ft (4,421 m)
Verified State Topographic Peak
Lowest Natural Point
Death Valley: -282 ft (-86 m)
Verified Base Elevation Datum
Land Area Share: 97.6%Water Coverage: 2.4%
Köppen Climate Classification:
Humid ContinentalSubtropical
Live State Portals & Filings
California Official Government & Business Portals
Telecom, Postal & Federal Identifiers
Regional Area Codes
209, 213, 310, 408, 415, 510, 619, 714, 818, 916...
Postal Zip Code Range
90001 – 96162
Federal Census Region
West Coast
Timezone(s)
Pacific Time (PST/PDT)