San Luis Obispo, California

San Luis Obispo is a city in the U.S. state of California. It is about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It was founded in 1772 by Junípero Serra.

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Flag of San Luis Obispo, California
Official seal of San Luis Obispo, California
 
Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of California
Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of California
Coordinates: 35°16′27″N 120°39′47″W / 35.27417°N 120.66306°W / 35.27417; -120.66306Coordinates: 35°16′27″N 120°39′47″W / 35.27417°N 120.66306°W / 35.27417; -120.66306
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Luis Obispo
FoundedSeptember 1, 1772
IncorporatedFebruary 16, 1856[1]
Named forSt. Louis of Toulouse
Government
 • TypeMayor–council[2]
 • State & Federal Representatives[3]
Area
 • Total13.25 sq mi (34.32 km2)
 • Land13.11 sq mi (33.94 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)  1.13%
Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Population
 • Total47,063
 • Density3,589/sq mi (1,386/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
93401–93403, 93405–93410, 93412
FIPS code06-68154
GNIS feature IDs1652788, 2411796
Congressional district19th
Websiteslocity.org

San Luis Obispo is one of California's oldest settlements. It is the county seat of San Luis Obispo County. At the 2020 census, 47,063 people lived there.[6] California Polytechnic State University is in San Luis Obispo.

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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. "City Structure". City of San Luis Obispo. Archived from the original on June 29, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  3. "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  4. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. "San Luis Obispo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "QuickFacts: San Luis Obispo city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2023.