Empire, California

Empire
Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California
Coordinates: 37°38′39″N 120°54′27″W / 37.64417°N 120.90750°W / 37.64417; -120.90750
Country United States
State California
CountyStanislaus
Empire City1850
Empire1896
Area
 • Total
1.168 sq mi (3.026 km2)
 • Land1.168 sq mi (3.026 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,202
 • Density3,597/sq mi (1,389/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95319
Area code209
FIPS code06-22622
GNIS feature ID1658501

Empire is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 4,202 at the 2020 census, up from 4,189 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. Empire is agriculturally active, and is home to the new Empire Community Park.