California, Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
Downtown California
Etymology: U.S. state of California
Location of California in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
California
California
Coordinates: 40°3′55″N 79°53′50″W / 40.06528°N 79.89722°W / 40.06528; -79.89722
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Established1849
Government
 • MayorFrank Stetar
Area
 • Total
11.23 sq mi (29.09 km2)
 • Land11.01 sq mi (28.52 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,362
 • Density487.0/sq mi (188.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
15419
Area code724
FIPS code42-10768
Website[https://californiapa.gov/

California is a borough on the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,479 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following the gold rush. It is the home of Pennsylvania Western University, California.