City and State Information for California

California

"Golden State"

Motto: Eureka (I have found it)
Capitol: Sacramento
Name Origin: From a book, Las Sergas de Esplandián, by Garcia Ordóñez de Montalvo, c. 1500
Statehood Date: Sept. 9, 1850 (31st)

Cities in California

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Official Symbols

A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of California along with the year they became official.

Flower	Golden Poppy (1903)
Tree	California Redwoods (Sequoia Sempervirens &Amp; 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)

Demographics

Population Density: 217.2 people per square mile

Geography and Weather

Land Area: 155,959 sq mi. (403,934 sq km)
Lowest Elevation: 0 ft (0 m)
Average Elevation: 2900 ft (883.92 m)
Highest Temperature Recorded: 134°F (57°C) on July 10, 1913
Lowest Temperature Recorded: –45°F (–43°C) on January 20, 1937

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