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Point Arena, California

Coordinates: 38°54′32″N 123°41′35″W / 38.90889°N 123.69306°W / 38.90889; -123.69306
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Point Arena, California
Point Arena and its lighthouse
Point Arena and its lighthouse
Location in Mendocino County and California
Location in Mendocino County and California
Point Arena, California is located in the United States
Point Arena, California
Point Arena, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°54′32″N 123°41′35″W / 38.90889°N 123.69306°W / 38.90889; -123.69306
Country United States
State California
CountyMendocino
IncorporatedJuly 11, 1908[1]
Area
 • Total1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Land1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)  0%
Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Population
 • Total460
 • Density337.0/sq mi (130.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95468
Area code707
FIPS code06-57876
GNIS feature ID1659411
Websitepointarena.ca.gov

Point Arena, formerly known as Punta Arena (Spanish for "Point Sand") is a small coastal city in Mendocino County, California, United States. Point Arena is located 32 miles (51 km) west of Hopland. The population was 460 at the 2020 census.[4]

References

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  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Point Arena, California
  4. 4.0 4.1 "P1. Race – Point Arena city, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2022.