Coalinga, California

Coalinga, California
City of Coalinga
Coalinga City Hall
Motto: 
"The Sunny Side of the Valley"
Location of Coalinga in Fresno County, California
Coalinga
Location in California
Coalinga
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°08′23″N 120°21′37″W / 36.13972°N 120.36028°W / 36.13972; -120.36028
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno
IncorporatedApril 3, 1906
Government
 • MayorNathan Vosburg
 • State SenateAnna Caballero (D)
 • State AssemblyEsmeralda Soria (D)
 • U. S. CongressAdam Gray (D)
Area
 • Total
6.88 sq mi (17.81 km2)
 • Land6.85 sq mi (17.73 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.50%
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,590
 • Density2,568.9/sq mi (991.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
93210
Area code559
FIPS code06-14274
GNIS feature IDs1652687, 2409495
Websitewww.coalinga.com

Coalinga (/ˌk.əˈlɪŋɡə/ or /kəˈlɪŋɡə/) is a city in the Pleasant Valley in Fresno County and the western San Joaquin Valley, in central California about 80 miles (128 km) southeast of Salinas.

It was formerly known as Coaling Station A, Coalingo, and Coalinga Station.

The population was 17,590 as of the 2020 census, up from 13,380 at the 2010 census. It is the site of both Pleasant Valley State Prison and Coalinga State Hospital.