City of Sacramento
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| Name | Sacramento |
| Official name | City of Sacramento |
| Nickname | "Sac" |
| Settlement type | City |
| Coordinates | 38.5816° N, 121.4944° W |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | United States |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name1 | California |
| Subdivision type2 | County |
| Subdivision name2 | Sacramento County |
| Established title | Founded |
| Established date | 1848 |
| Area total sq mi | 99.77 |
| Population total | 524943 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Timezone | Pacific |
City of Sacramento Sacramento is the capital city of the United States state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County, located where the American River meets the Sacramento River. As a historic hub during the California Gold Rush and a modern center for state administration, Sacramento connects political institutions like the California State Capitol Museum with regional centers including Oakland, San Francisco, Stockton, and Fresno. The city hosts major cultural events tied to institutions such as the California State Railroad Museum, Crocker Art Museum, Golden 1 Center, and the California State University, Sacramento campus.
History
Sacramento's origins trace to the mid-19th century with figures like John Sutter, James Marshall, and enterprises tied to the Sutter's Mill discovery that sparked the California Gold Rush and transformed ties with San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, Denver, and Portland, Oregon. The city's 1850 incorporation intersected with national developments including the Compromise of 1850, migration along the California Trail, and transportation projects such as the First transcontinental railroad led by the Central Pacific Railroad and entrepreneurs like Leland Stanford and Charles Crocker. Sacramento weathered disasters like the Great Flood of 1862 and redevelopment eras influenced by the Interstate Highway System, Transcontinental air routes, and postwar projects involving agencies such as the Tennessee Valley Authority (as a comparative federal program) and regional entities including the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District.
Geography and Climate
Sacramento is situated in the Central Valley at the confluence of the American River and Sacramento River, bordering communities such as West Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, and Davis, California. The city's topography and floodplain history involve projects by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Central Valley Project, and Bureau of Reclamation and relate to ecosystems like the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta and wildlife areas such as Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Sacramento's Mediterranean climate classification aligns with cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, California, and Santa Barbara, California, with seasonal patterns influenced by Pacific systems connected to Sierra Nevada snowpack and events such as El Niño–Southern Oscillation.
Demographics
Census data show Sacramento as a diverse population center with communities of African American, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Filipino Americans, Hmong people, and Native American groups linked historically to tribes like the Maidu and Nisenan. Neighborhoods such as Oak Park, Sacramento, Curtis Park, Midtown, Sacramento, and Arden-Arcade reflect migration patterns connected to labor shifts involving companies like Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, Intel, Raley's, and federal agencies including the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Demographic trends mirror metropolitan corridors including Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade metropolitan area, San Francisco Bay Area, and Greater Los Angeles in educational attainment with institutions such as University of California, Davis and Stanford University influencing regional workforce composition.
Economy and Infrastructure
Sacramento's economy centers on state government functions housed in the California State Capitol, supplemented by sectors represented by Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Intel, Blue Diamond Growers, and regional headquarters for companies like Raley's and Kaiser Permanente. The city's infrastructure includes the Sacramento International Airport, interstate connections via Interstate 5 (California), Interstate 80, and U.S. Route 50, rail services such as Amtrak and Capitol Corridor, and transit by Sacramento Regional Transit District alongside freight corridors used by Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway. Water and flood control involve agencies like the State Water Resources Control Board, Central Valley Flood Protection Board, California Department of Water Resources, and facilities like Folsom Dam and Nimbus Dam.
Government and Politics
As the state capital, Sacramento hosts the California State Legislature, the Governor of California's offices, and numerous state departments including the California Environmental Protection Agency and California Department of Education, linking municipal administration with federal entities such as the United States Congress representatives and regional courts including the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Local governance is administered by the Sacramento City Council and the Mayor of Sacramento, with civic engagement reflected in elections paralleling statewide contests like gubernatorial races and ballot measures such as past propositions and initiatives connected to institutions like the California Secretary of State.
Culture and Attractions
Cultural institutions include the Crocker Art Museum, California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento Theatre Company, B Street Theatre, Tower Bridge, Old Sacramento State Historic Park, and annual events such as Farm-to-Fork Festival, Gold Rush Days, Sacramento Music Festival, and performances at Golden 1 Center by franchises like the Sacramento Kings. The city's culinary scene features farm-to-table producers in the Capitol Corridor, farmers' markets tied to California Department of Food and Agriculture, and landmarks like Sutter's Fort State Historic Park, reflecting heritage linked to figures such as John Sutter and periods including the Mexican–American War.
Transportation and Education
Transportation systems include Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento Valley Station, light rail by Sacramento Regional Transit District, regional rail service via Capitol Corridor, and bicycle initiatives related to urban planning agencies and groups such as Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates and the California Bicycle Coalition. Higher education centers comprise California State University, Sacramento, University of California, Davis Medical Center, University of the Pacific, Sacramento Campus, Sacramento City College, and proximity to University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University for research partnerships; K–12 education is provided by districts like the Sacramento City Unified School District and private institutions including Jesuit High School (Sacramento), with vocational training from entities such as River College and workforce programs coordinated with employers like Intel and Sutter Health.
Category:Cities in California