Vallejo, California

Coordinates: 38°6′47″N 122°14′9″W / 38.11306°N 122.23583°W / 38.11306; -122.23583
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Vallejo, California
View of Vallejo from Mare Island
View of Vallejo from Mare Island
Nickname(s): 
V-Town, The Old Capital, Valley Joe
Motto(s): 
City of Opportunity, The Naval City
Location in Solano County and the state of California
Location in Solano County and the state of California
Vallejo, California is located in California
Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Location in California
Vallejo, California is located in the United States
Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°6′47″N 122°14′9″W / 38.11306°N 122.23583°W / 38.11306; -122.23583
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionSan Francisco Bay Area
CountySolano
Founded1851
IncorporatedMarch 30, 1868[1]
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • State senatorBill Dodd (D)[2]
 • AssemblymemberJim Frazier (D)
 • U. S. rep.Paul Cook (R)
Area
 • Total48.78 sq mi (126.34 km2)
 • Land30.50 sq mi (79.01 km2)
 • Water18.27 sq mi (47.33 km2)  38.0%
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Population
 • Total126,090
 • Rank1st in Solano County
49th in California
 • Density4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
94589–94592
Area code707
FIPS code06-81666
GNIS feature IDs1661612, 2412142
Websitehttps://www.cityofvallejo.net

Vallejo (pronounced /vəˈleɪoʊ/ or /vəˈleɪhoʊ/ in English; /baˈjeho/ in the original Spanish) is a city in Solano County, California, United States. It is on the shore of San Pablo Bay.

References[change | change source]

  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. "Final Maps". We Draw the Lines CA. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. "Vallejo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  5. "Vallejo (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2021.