American Canyon, California

American Canyon, California
"Welcome to American Canyon; The Gateway to the Napa Valley" sign
Nicknames: 
Gateway to the Napa Valley
AmCan
Location of American Canyon in Napa County, California.
American Canyon, California
Location in California
American Canyon, California
American Canyon, California (the United States)
American Canyon, California
American Canyon, California (North America)
Coordinates: 38°10′5″N 122°15′9″W / 38.16806°N 122.25250°W / 38.16806; -122.25250
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyNapa
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1992
Government
 • MayorPierre Washington
Area
 • Total
6.13 sq mi (15.87 km2)
 • Land6.08 sq mi (15.76 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)  0.17%
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,837
 • Density3,588.0/sq mi (1,385.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
94503
Area code707
FIPS code06-01640
GNIS feature ID1668253
Websitewww.cityofamericancanyon.org

American Canyon (previously known as Napa Junction) is a city in southern Napa County, California, United States, 35 miles (55 km) northeast of San Francisco, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. The 2020 census reported the city's population as 21,837. Its ZIP Code is 94503, and its area code is 707. It is in the Pacific Time time zone and observes Daylight-Saving Time. The city was incorporated in 1992.