Fillmore, California

Fillmore, California
Central Avenue in downtown Fillmore
Motto(s): 
The Last, Best Small Town
Location of Fillmore in Ventura County, California.
Fillmore, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°24′5″N 118°55′4″W / 34.40139°N 118.91778°W / 34.40139; -118.91778
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura
IncorporatedJuly 10, 1914
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City councilMayor Christina Villaseñor
Mayor pro tem Albert Mendez
John Garnica
Carrie Broggie
Luis Rodriguez
 • City managerErika Herrera-Terriquez
 • State senatorMonique Limón (D)
 • AssemblymemberSteve Bennett (D)
 • U. S. rep.Julia Brownley (D)
Area
 • Total
3.30 sq mi (8.55 km2)
 • Land3.30 sq mi (8.55 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,419
 • Density4,970/sq mi (1,920/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93015-93016
Area code805
FIPS code06-24092
GNIS feature IDs1652710, 2410504
Websitewww.fillmoreca.com

Fillmore is a small city in Ventura County, California, United States, in the Santa Clara River Valley. In an agricultural area with rich, fertile soil, Fillmore has a historic downtown that was established when the Southern Pacific built the railroad through the valley in 1887. The rail line also provided a name for the town: J. A. Fillmore was a general superintendent for the company's Pacific system. The population was 16,419 at the 2020 census, up 9.4% from 15,002 during the 2010 census.