Salinas , Monterey County, California
Salinas, city in California
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Salinas is a city located in the county of Monterey in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 150,441 and a population density of 2,456 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 155,465 inhabitants.
The city was created 147 years ago in 1874.
Salinas has a total area of 23.65 square miles (61.25 km2).
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Salinas, CA Quick Facts
| Population : | 155,465 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California |
| County : | Monterey County |
| Postal code : | 93962 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 831 |
| Area : | 61.25 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.16% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.84% |
| Altitude : | 171 feet / 52 meters |
| Capital city : | Salinas is capital of Monterey County |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1874 (147 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−08:00 |
| Local time : | 17:38:55 (17th April 2021) |
| Density : | 2,538 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 3.23% (2010-2019) |
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The population of Salinas increased by 3.23% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2010 | 150,441 | census |
| 2011 | 152,412 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 153,815 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 154,958 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 155,717 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 156,244 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 156,830 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 156,463 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 155,647 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 155,465 | estimation process |
People born in Salinas, CA (83)
People born in Salinas, CA, including actress, recording artist Vanessa Hudgens, character actress Verna Felton, German basketball player Jens-Uwe Gordon, you can see a list of people who born in Salinas, CA.
- Barbara Cubin (American politician)
- Cain Velasquez (American mixed martial artist)
- Sacheen Littlefeather (American activist)
- Everett Alvarez, Jr. (American Navy officer)
- Karle Warren (American actress born 1992)
- Matthew Stirling (American Mesoamericanist)
- Monty Roberts (horse trainer)
- Stevie Bonsey (American motorcycle racer)
- Herbert Mullin (American serial killer)
- Nicole Wray (American singer-songwriter)
- Ernie Irvan (American racing driver)
- Michael Messner (American sociologist)
- Doug Chandler (American motorcycle racer)
- Ramiro Corrales (American footballer)
- Evan Dietrich-Smith (Player of American football)
- Harold Davis (American sprinter)
- Joe Hayashi (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient)
- Mario Martinez (American weightlifter)
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near Salinas, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNS | Salinas station | Station Place and Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| PDL | Prunedale, California | Highway 156 and Highway 101 | BUS |
| SES | Seaside, California | Playa Ave & California Ave | BUS |
| MYH | Monterey (Hyatt Regency), California | 1 Old Golf Course Road | BUS |
| MYT | Monterey (Travelodge), California | 675 Munras Street | BUS |
Other cities in Monterey County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Monterey County , CA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Seaside | 33,748 | City in California, USA |
| Monterey | 28,178 | City in California, United States |
| Soledad | 25,999 | City in Monterey County, California, United States |
| Marina | 22,781 | City in Monterey County, California, United States |
| Pacific Grove | 15,413 | Town in Monterey County, California, United States |
| King City | 14,077 | City in California, named after its founder, Charles King |
| Gonzales | 8,306 | City in Texas, United States |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 3,811 | City in Monterey County, California |
| Del Rey Oaks | 1,654 | City in Monterey County, California, United States of America |
| Sand City | 399 | Human settlement in Monterey County, California, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Salinas, CA distances to biggest California cities
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