Petaluma, California
Petaluma, California | |
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Clockwise from top left: St. Vincent de Paul Church; Rancho Petaluma, Petaluma Historic Commercial District; Petaluma Historical Library and Museum | |
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| Etymology: Péta Lúuma, Coast Miwok for "Backside of the Hill" | |
Location in Sonoma County and the state of California | |
Petaluma Location in California Petaluma Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′45″N 122°37′53″W / 38.24583°N 122.63139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Sonoma |
| Incorporated | April 12, 1858 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Kevin McDonnell |
| • Vice Mayor | Karen Nau |
| • City Manager | Peggy Flynn |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.52 sq mi (37.61 km2) |
| • Land | 14.42 sq mi (37.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) 0.74% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59,776 |
| • Density | 4,146.8/sq mi (1,601.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 94952–94954 |
| Area code | 707, 369 |
| FIPS code | 06-56784 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 277575, 2411407 |
| Website | cityofpetaluma |
Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Its population was 59,776 according to the 2020 census.
Petaluma's name comes from the Miwok village named Péta Lúuma that was located on the banks of the Petaluma River. The modern city originates in Rancho Petaluma, granted in 1834 to famed Californio statesman Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, considered to be the founder of Petaluma. Today, Petaluma is known for its well-preserved historic center and as a local hub for the Petaluma Valley region of Sonoma County.