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California, Maryland
CDP in Maryland, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
California is a census-designated place and community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,857 at the 2010 census, an increase of 27.4% from the 2000 census.[2] California has been growing with the spread of population from the older adjacent community of Lexington Park and the growth in both technology-related and defense-related jobs at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. There are department stores and numerous shopping centers situated along Maryland Highway 235 ("Three Notch Road"). Maryland Route 4 crosses Highway 235 in California, providing access to the wide Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and the popular weekend resort town of Solomons on its opposite side. Bridge-bound traffic is notorious for backing up during rush hour.
California, Maryland | |
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![]() Patuxent River from the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge | |
![]() Location of California, Maryland | |
Coordinates: 38°18′20″N 76°29′40″W | |
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County | St. Mary's |
Area | |
• Total | 14.98 sq mi (38.80 km2) |
• Land | 12.87 sq mi (33.32 km2) |
• Water | 2.11 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
Elevation | 105 ft (33 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,947 |
• Density | 1,006.30/sq mi (388.53/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 20619 |
Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
FIPS code | 24-12150 |
GNIS feature ID | 0594621 |