Turlock, California

Turlock, California
Aerial view of Turlock
Location in Stanislaus County and the U.S. state of California
Turlock, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°30′21″N 120°50′56″W / 37.50583°N 120.84889°W / 37.50583; -120.84889
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyStanislaus
IncorporatedFebruary 15, 1908
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorAmy Bublak (R)
 • Vice MayorRebecka Monez
 • Councilmember District 1Kevin Bixel
 • Councilmember District 3Cassandra Abram
 • Councilmember District 4Erika Phillips
Area
 • Total
16.93 sq mi (43.85 km2)
 • Land16.90 sq mi (43.78 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)  0%
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
72,740
 • Density4,303/sq mi (1,661/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95380–95382
Area code209
FIPS code06-80812
GNIS feature IDs277622, 2412114
Websitewww.cityofturlock.org

Turlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. Its population was 72,740 at the 2020 United States census, making it the second-largest city in Stanislaus County after Modesto. The city is home to California State University, Stanislaus.