Capital: Sacramento State abbreviation/Postal code: Calif./CA Governor: Jerry Brown, D (to Jan. 2015) Lieut. Governor: Gavin Newsom, D (to Jan. 2015) Senators: Barbara Boxer, D (to Jan. 2017); Dianne Feinstein, D (to Jan. 2013) U.S. Representatives: 53 Historical biographies of Congressional members Secy. of State: Debra Bowen, D (to Jan. 2015) Atty. General: Kamala Harris, D (to Jan. 2015) Treasurer: Bill Lockyear, D (to Jan. 2015) Entered Union (rank): Sept. 9, 1850 (31) Present constitution adopted: 1879 Motto: Eureka (I have found it) State symbols: | flower | golden poppy (1903) | | tree | California redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens & Sequoiadendron giganteum) (1937, 1953) | | bird | California valley quail (1931) | | animal | California grizzly bear (1953) | | fish | California golden trout (1947) | | colors | blue and gold (1951) | | song | “I Love You, California” (1951) |
Nickname: Golden State Origin of name: From a book, Las Sergas de Esplandián, by Garcia Ordóñez de Montalvo, c. 1500 10 largest cities (2010): Los Angeles, 3,792,621; San Diego, 1,307,402; San Jose, 945,942; San Francisco, 805,235; Fresno, 510,365; Sacramento, 489,488; Long Beach, 462,257; Oakland, 409,300; Bakersfield, 347,483; Anaheim, 336,265 Land area: 155,959 sq mi. (403,934 sq km) Geographic center: In Madera Co., 38 mi. E of Madera Number of counties: 58 Largest county by population and area: Los Angeles, 9,818,605 (2010); San Bernardino, 20,164 sq mi. National forests: 18 State parks and beaches: 278 (1.5 million ac.) Residents: Californian 2010 resident population: 37,253,956 2010 resident census population (rank): 37,253,956 (1). Male: 18,517,830; Female: 18,736,126. White: 21,453,934 (57.6%); Black: 2,299,072 (6.2%); American Indian: 362,801 (1.0%); Asian: 4,861,007 (13.0%); Other race: 6,317,372; Two or more races: 1,815,384 (4.9%); Hispanic/Latino: 14,013,719 (37.6%). 2010 population 18 and over: 27,958,916; 65 and over: 4,246,514; median age: 35.2. See additional census data Area codes Tourism office |
