Sonora, California
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Not to be confused with Sonoma, California.
Sonora is the county seat of Tuolumne County, California, United States. Founded during the California Gold Rush by Mexican miners from Sonora (after which the city is named), the city population was 5,121 during the 2020 Census, an increase from the 4,903 counted during the 2010 Census.[4]
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Sonora, California | |
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 The county courthouse | |
 Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California | |
  Sonora, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′4″N 120°22′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Tuolumne |
| Incorporated | February 15, 1850[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark Plummer |
| • City Administrator | Melissa Eads |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.18 sq mi (8.23 km2) |
| • Land | 3.16 sq mi (8.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.45% |
| Elevation | 1,796 ft (547 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,121 |
| • Density | 1,600/sq mi (620/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 95370, 95373 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-72674 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659815, 2411930 |
| Website | www |
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Sonora is the only incorporated community in Tuolumne County.