Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, California. Over 200,000 people live there.[5] Founded in 1903. It is at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is one of the world's most important agricultural places, that has the strawberry and lima bean capital.
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| Coordinates: 34°11′29″N 119°10′57″W / 34.19139°N 119.18250°WCoordinates: 34°11′29″N 119°10′57″W / 34.19139°N 119.18250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Ventura |
| Region | Oxnard Plain |
| Incorporated | June 30, 1903[2] |
| Named for | Henry T. Oxnard |
| Area | |
| • City | 39.14 sq mi (101.38 km2) |
| • Land | 26.53 sq mi (68.70 km2) |
| • Water | 12.62 sq mi (32.68 km2) 31.41% |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 202,063 |
| • Rank | 1st in Ventura County 22nd in California 117th in the United States |
| • Density | 7,616.40/sq mi (2,940.71/km2) |
| • Urban | 376,117 (US: 109th) |
| • Urban density | 4,909.7/sq mi (1,895.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 843,843 (US: 71st) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes[6] | 93030–93036 |
| FIPS code | 06-54652 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652766, 2411347 |
| Website | www |
Oxnard, California Media
Oxnard was originally a part of Rancho El Rio de Santa Clara o la Colonia, granted in 1837 by Governor Alvarado to seven retired soldiers from the Presidio of Santa Barbara.
northwestern Oxnard with workers
350 S. A Street, downtown Oxnard
Marquee in front of school
Cal Lutheran Oxnard Center
Morning view from south east of station
References
- ↑ Miller, Stacy. Ahhhh, life in the 'Nard…. (in en). West Ventura County Business Alliance (2018-06-19). Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ↑ California Cities by Incorporation DateCalifornia Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ 2019 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ Oxnard. Geographic Names Information SystemUnited States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oxnard (city) QuickFactsUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ↑ ZIP Code(tm) LookupUnited States Postal Service. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
Other websites
- City of Oxnard website
- Oxnard @ The Official Conejo Valley Website, a website with local history, events, and community information.
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