Ojai, California

Ojai (/ˈh/ OH-hy) is a city in Ventura County in the U.S. state of California. It is northwest of Los Angeles and east of Santa Barbara. It is about 10 miles (16 km) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide, surrounded by hills and mountains. The population was 7,461 at the 2010 census.

City of Ojai
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Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Coordinates: 34°26′57″N 119°14′48″W / 34.44917°N 119.24667°W / 34.44917; -119.24667Coordinates: 34°26′57″N 119°14′48″W / 34.44917°N 119.24667°W / 34.44917; -119.24667
Country United States
State California
CountyVentura
IncorporatedAugust 5, 1921[1]
Named forChumash: 'Awha'y ("Moon")[2]
Government
 • TypeCity Council—City Manager[3]
 • MayorJohnny Johnston [4]
 • State senatorHannah-Beth Jackson (D)[5]
 • Assembly memberMonique Limón (D)[5]
 • U. S. rep.Julia Brownley (D)[6]
Area
 • Total4.36 sq mi (11.30 km2)
 • Land4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.35%
Elevation745 ft (227 m)
Population
 • Total7,461
 • Estimate 
(2016)
7,585
 • Density1,744.48/sq mi (673.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93023 & 93024
FIPS code06-53476
GNIS feature IDs1652763, 2411308
Websiteojaicity.org

References

  1. "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.
  2. McCall, Lynne; Perry, Rosalind (2002). California’s Chumash Indians : a project of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Education Center (Revised ed.). San Luis Obispo, Calif: EZ Nature Books. ISBN 0936784156.
  3. "City Government". City of Ojai. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  4. "City Council". City of Ojai. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  6. "California's 26th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  7. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 28, 2017.
  8. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ojai, California
  9. "Ojai (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2015.