Chualar, California

Chualar, California
View of the Gabilan Range from Chualar
Location in Monterey County and the state of California
Chualar
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°34′14″N 121°31′07″W / 36.57056°N 121.51861°W / 36.57056; -121.51861
Country United States
State California
CountyMonterey
Government
 • State SenatorJohn Laird (D)
 • AssemblymemberRobert Rivas (D)
 • U. S. Rep.Zoe Lofgren (D)
Area
 • Total
0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
 • Land0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
115 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,185
 • Density1,892.5/sq mi (730.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93925
Area code831
FIPS code06-13364
GNIS feature IDs1655896, 2407612

Chualar (Spanish for "Pigweed grove") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the Salinas Valley of Monterey County, California, United States. Chualar is located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 115 feet (35 m). The population was 1,185 at the 2020 census.