Santa Clara, California
city in Santa Clara County, California, United States
Santa Clara is a city in California. It is very close to the San Jose International Airport. It also has a light rail station, called the Lick Mill. It is also the home of Levi's Stadium, where the San Francisco 49ers play their home games.
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 The Santa Clara Convention Center | |
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| Nickname: The Mission City | |
 Location of Santa Clara in California (left) and within Santa Clara County (right) | |
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| Coordinates: 37°21′16″N 121°58′9″W / 37.35444°N 121.96917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Incorporated | July 5, 1852[1] |
| Named for | Saint Clare of Assisi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.28 sq mi (47.34 km2) |
| • Land | 18.28 sq mi (47.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 127,647 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Santa Clara County 46th in California 225th in the United States |
| • Density | 6,982/sq mi (2,697/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 95050, 95051, 95054 |
| Area codes | 408/669 |
| FIPS code | 06-69084 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1654953, 2411816 |
| Website | santaclaraca |
Santa Clara is part of Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley. Several large technology companies are based in Santa Clara, such as Intel, Nvidia, and Advanced Micro Devices. The city is also home to Santa Clara University, which is the oldest university in California, founded by Jesuits.
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change- ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Santa Clara". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Santa Clara (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Santa Clara city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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