Oxnard, California
Oxnard (/ˈɒksnɑːrd/ ⓘ) is a city in Ventura County in the U.S. state of California, United States. On California's South Coast, it is the most populous city in Ventura County and the 22nd-most-populous city in California. Incorporated in 1903, Oxnard lies approximately 60 miles (97 km) west of downtown Los Angeles and is part of the larger Greater Los Angeles area.
Oxnard, California | |
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Clockwise: Channel Islands Harbor; Carnegie Art Museum; hotel at the beach | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to the Channel Islands, The Nard | |
Location in Ventura County and the state of California | |
Oxnard Location in the United States Oxnard Oxnard (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°11′29″N 119°10′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Ventura |
| Region | Oxnard Plain |
| Incorporated | June 30, 1903 |
| Named for | Henry T. Oxnard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | John Zaragoza |
| • City council |
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| • City treasurer | Phil Molina |
| • City clerk | Rose Chaparro |
| • City manager | Alexander Nguyen |
| Area | |
| • City | 39.14 sq mi (101.38 km2) |
| • Land | 26.53 sq mi (68.70 km2) |
| • Water | 12.62 sq mi (32.68 km2) 31.41% |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 202,063 |
| • Rank | 1st in Ventura County 22nd in California 117th in the United States |
| • Density | 7,616.40/sq mi (2,940.71/km2) |
| • Urban | 376,117 (US: 109th) |
| • Urban density | 4,909.7/sq mi (1,895.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 843,843 (US: 71st) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 93030–93036 |
| Area codes | 805 and 820 |
| FIPS code | 06-54652 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652766, 2411347 |
| Website | www |
It is at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, adjacent to agricultural fields with strawberries, lima beans and other vegetable crops. Oxnard is also a major transportation hub in Southern California, with Amtrak, Union Pacific, Metrolink, Greyhound, and Intercalifornias stopping there. It also has a small regional airport, Oxnard Airport (OXR). The town also has significant connections to the nearby oil fields Oxnard Oil Field and the West Montalvo Oil Field. The high density of oil, industry and agricultural activities around the city, have led to several environmental issues.
Oxnard's population was 202,063 in 2020, and is largely Latino. It is the most populous city in the Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.