Calexico, California
Calexico (/kəˈlɛksɪkoʊ/) is a city in southern Imperial County, California. Situated on the Mexican border, it is linked economically with the much larger city of Mexicali, the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California. It is about 122 miles (196 km) east of San Diego and 62 miles (100 km) west of Yuma, Arizona. Calexico, along with six other incorporated Imperial County cities, forms part of the larger populated area known as the Imperial Valley.
Calexico, California | |
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| City of Calexico | |
Top: City Hall; Bottom: Hotel de Anza | |
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Seal | |
| Nicknames: The International Gateway City Where California and Mexico Meet | |
Location of Calexico in Imperial County, California | |
Calexico, California Location in the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°40′44″N 115°29′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial |
| Incorporated | April 16, 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager government |
| • Mayor | Gloria G. Romo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.62 sq mi (22.32 km2) |
| • Land | 8.62 sq mi (22.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 38,633 |
| • Density | 4,482.31/sq mi (1,730.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 92231–92232 |
| Area code(s) | 760/442 |
| FIPS code | 06-09710 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652680, 2409958 |
| Website | www |
First explored by Europeans in the 18th century, Calexico began as a small tent community which was ultimately incorporated in 1908.
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