Sonoma, California

city in Sonoma County, California, United States

Sonoma is a historic city in Sonoma County, California, United States. As of 2020, the population was 10,739.[5]

Sonoma, California
Top: Sonoma City Hall (left) and shops around Sonoma Plaza (right); middle: shops on Spain St.; bottom: Mission San Francisco Solano (left) and Buena Vista Winery (right)
Location in Sonoma County and the state of California
Location in Sonoma County
and the state of California
Sonoma, California is located in the United States
Sonoma, California
Sonoma, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°17′20″N 122°27′32″W / 38.28889°N 122.45889°W / 38.28889; -122.45889[1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySonoma
laid out1835
IncorporatedSeptember 3, 1883[2]
Area
 • City2.74 sq mi (7.11 km2)
 • Land2.74 sq mi (7.11 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Population
 • City10,739
 • Density3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2)
 • Metro483,878
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95476
Area code707
FIPS code06-72646
GNIS feature IDs277617, 2411929
Websitewww.sonomacity.org

During the Mexican-American War, Sonoma was the place of the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt. This revolt created the California Republic, a country (with Sonoma as the capital) that existed for less than one month.[7][8] Sonoma is also known for its history of historic mineral pool spas. Currently the highest grossing tourist attraction is the acres of vinyards and wineries including B.R. Cohn and Benzinger.

References

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  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "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.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. "Sonoma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Sonoma city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  6. "American FactFinder - Results". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  7. SSHP-GP. "Sonoma State Historic Park - General Plan" (PDF). California Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  8. Bancroft, Hubert Howe (1886). History of California, Vol V. San Francisco: History Publishing Company..

Other websites

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