Watsonville, California
Watsonville: The most populous city in Santa Cruz County, California.
About
Watsonville is a city located in the county of Santa Cruz in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 51,199. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 51,673 inhabitants.
The city was created 158 years ago in 1867.
Quick Facts about Watsonville
| Population | 51,673 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Postal code | 95076, 95077 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.42% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.58% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.9102,-121.7569 |
| Altitude | 95 feet / 29 meters |
| Establishment | January 01, 1868 (158 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time | 15:00:22 (22nd April 2026) |
| Population growth | 0.92% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 47℉ Chance Rain 7-days weather |
Geography
Watsonville is located at 36°54'37"N 121°45'25"W (36.9102300, -121.7568900).
Watsonville map
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Weather
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Watsonville increased by 0.92% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51,199 | - | census |
| 2011 | 51,593 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 51,887 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 52,412 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 52,959 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 53,528 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 53,774 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 53,919 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 53,875 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 53,856 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 51,673 | -4.22% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Watsonville
1Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday
1186 San Andreas Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317220551 | Website available
Where to Stay in Watsonville
1Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area
125 Silver Leaf Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317284144 | Website available
2Best Western Rose Garden Inn
740 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317243367 | Website available
3Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville, an IHG Hotel
1855 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317283600 | Website available
4Comfort Inn
112 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317282300 | Website available
5Valley Inn Watsonville
970 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317248881 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Watsonville
1Watsonville City Planning
250 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317683050 | Website available
2Watsonville City Council
275 Main St #400, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317683008 | Website available
3Santa Cruz Weights & Measures
175 Westridge Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317638080 | Website available
4Watsonville Administrative offices
275 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317683010 | Website available
5Watsonville City Clerk
275 Main St #400, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317683040 | Website available
6Watsonville City Manager's Office
275 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317683010 | Website available
7Watsonville Building Inspctn
250 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317683060 | Website available
8City of Watsonville Human Resources
275 Main St #400, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317683020 | Website available
9CITY OF WATSONVILLE
275 Main St SUITE 400, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317683030 | Website available
10Watsonville City Business Lcns
Watsonville, CA 95076, United States View details
Phone: +18317683450
People born in Watsonville (33)
People born in Watsonville, including racecar driver Bob Scott, sinologist and linguist Jerry Norman, musician and songwriter Ebony Browne, .
More notable people
- Tony Carey (American-born musician) he was born in 16/10/1953
- Joel Fabiani (American film and television actor) he was born in 28/09/1936
- Ken Sears (American basketball player) he was born in 17/08/1933
- Laurie MacDonald (American film producer) she was born in 19/12/1953
- Aislinn Derbez (Mexican actress) she was born in 18/03/1987
- Charlene Pryer (American baseball player) she was born in 19/07/1921
- Francisco Gomez (American soccer player-coach) he was born in 25/01/1979
- Frank Post (American bicycle motocross rider) he was born in 20/04/1962
- Grant George (American voice actor) he was born in 17/05/1971
- Henry J. Mello (American politician) he was born in 27/03/1924
- Josh Taves (American football player) he was born in 13/05/1972
- Lee Tung Foo (actor (1875-1966)) he was born in 23/04/1875
- Luis Alejo (American politician) he was born in 27/03/1974
- Lynn Silliman (American rower) she was born in 24/04/1959
- Marv Marinovich (American football player and coach) he was born in 06/08/1939
- Scott Kurtz (American comics creator) he was born in 15/03/1971
- Sherman Cocroft (American football player) he was born in 29/08/1961
- Tony L. Elliott (American football coach) he was born in 26/11/1979
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Watsonville, CA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111762 | CET-Watsonville | Watsonville (CA) | 95076 |
| 110334 | Cabrillo College | Aptos (CA) | 95003 |
| 114938 | Gavilan College | Gilroy (CA) | 95020 |
| 114585 | Five Branches University | Santa Cruz (CA) | 95062 |
| 111799 | CET-Salinas | Salinas (CA) | 93906 |
Nearby Transit Stations (40)
Rail and bus stations connected to Watsonville, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDL | Prunedale, California | Highway 156 and Highway 101 | BUS |
| GLY | Gilroy, California | 7250 Monterey Street | BUS |
| SCZ | Santa Cruz (Metro Center), California | 920 Pacific Ave | BUS |
| MHC | Morgan Hill, California | 17300 Depot Street | RAIL |
| SNS | Salinas station | Station Place and Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Watsonville.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonvill Post Office | Watsonville (CA) | 95076 |
| Freedom Post Office | Freedom (CA) | 95019 |
| Aroma Post Office | Aromas (CA) | 95004 |
| Moss Landing Post Office | Moss Landing (CA) | 95039 |
| A Post Office | Aptos (CA) | 95003 |
Other cities in Santa Cruz County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Santa Cruz County , CA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 64,317 | The most populous city in Santa Cruz County, California. |
| Live Oak | 17,158 | County seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States |
| Scotts Valley | 11,995 | City in Santa Cruz County, California, United States |
| Capitola | 9,959 | City in California |
| Soquel | 9,644 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
| Rio Del Mar | 9,216 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
| Ben Lomond | 6,234 | City in United States of America |
| Aptos | 6,220 | Town in California |
| Interlaken | 5,606 | Resort town in the Swiss canton of Bern |
| Boulder Creek | 4,923 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
| Felton | 4,057 | Town of the United States |
| Amesti | 3,478 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
| Day Valley | 3,409 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
| Corralitos | 2,326 | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California |
Distance to Other Cities
Watsonville distances to largest California cities