Mather, Sacramento County, California

Mather
Mather
Position in California.
Coordinates: 38°31′54″N 121°17′02″W / 38.53167°N 121.28389°W / 38.53167; -121.28389
Country United States
State California
CountySacramento
Area
 • Total
10.050 sq mi (26.029 km2)
 • Land10.025 sq mi (25.965 km2)
 • Water0.025 sq mi (0.065 km2)  0.25%
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,698
 • Density468.6/sq mi (180.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2583073
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mather, Sacramento County, California

Mather (/ˈm.θər/ MAY-ther) is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California. Mather sits at an elevation of 108 feet (33 m). The 2020 United States census reported Mather's population was 4,698. It is the site of the former Mather Air Force Base, closed by the federal government in 1993.