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The following is information on the state of California, its residents and its basic geography.  The statistics related here are taken from the US Census Bureau and the California Department of Finance.  Figures in parenthesis are from 1989 and are kept to show population growth in the state.

General Information on California Cities

Number of incorporated cities in California (as of 10/2010)
481 (463)

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Number of chartered cities:
119 (84)

Number of general law cities:
369 (379)

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State Population Statistics

Number of cities by population range:

Pop - 100,000 <
64 (45)

Pop -50,000 - 100,000
101 (82)

Pop -25,000 - 50,000
98 (95)

Pop less than 25,000
217 (241)

California State population:
38.3 million (Jan. 09 - Dept. of Finance)

United States Population:
298, 977,462 (June 06 - US Census Bureau)

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Number of cities with directly elected Mayors (as of 5/10):
149 (140)

Number of cities with elected city clerks (as of 5/10):
143 (161)

Number of cities with elected city treasurers (as of 5/10):
173 (193)

Number of cities with elected city attorneys (as of 11/08):
11 (10)

Cities with District Elections of Council Members (6/08)

Longest serving city officials  (includes youngest/oldest etc.) (11/09)

Number of counties in California:
58

Counties with no incorporated cities in them:
Alpine, Mariposa, Trinity

California Geographical Statistics

Total Area:

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Tidal Shoreline (includes small bays and inlets):
3,427 mi. (www.californiahistory.org)

Geographic center of the state:
38 miles NE of Madera (www.californiahistory.org)

Highest point:
Mt. Whitney (14,494 feet) (CSA 2003)

Lowest point:
Death Valley (282 ft below sea level) (CSA 2003)

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