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California Fact Sheet Executive Summary

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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

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)