Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, California had an population of 4,404 people. This is an increase of 2.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, California had a population of 4,278 people (which is 27.38% of the total population of Moniteau County). This makes California the county's most populous community.
The population of California represents 0.07% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,278 people, the population of California increased 6.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,005 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named California - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan, North Carolina (4), Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (4) and Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around California. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for California.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of California. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around California.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around California. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for California.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for California ...
Looking for more information about California? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for California, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for California.
Adding California to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of California in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for California was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found California in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Moniteau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around California - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the California area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the California area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as California). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether California or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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