Oxnard, California

city in Ventura County, California, United States

Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, California. Over 200,000 people live there.[5] Founded in 1903. It is at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is one of the world's most important agricultural places, that has the strawberry and lima bean capital.

Oxnard, California
Clockwise: Channel Islands Harbor; Carnegie Art Museum; hotel at the beach
Flag of Oxnard, California
Nickname(s): 
Gateway to the Channel Islands, The Nard[1]
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Oxnard is located in California
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Oxnard
Location in the United States
Oxnard is located in the United States
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Oxnard (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°11′29″N 119°10′57″W / 34.19139°N 119.18250°W / 34.19139; -119.18250
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura
RegionOxnard Plain
IncorporatedJune 30, 1903[2]
Named forHenry T. Oxnard
Area
 • City39.14 sq mi (101.38 km2)
 • Land26.53 sq mi (68.70 km2)
 • Water12.62 sq mi (32.68 km2)  31.41%
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population
 • City202,063
 • Rank1st in Ventura County
22nd in California
117th in the United States
 • Density7,616.40/sq mi (2,940.71/km2)
 • Urban
376,117 (US: 109th)
 • Urban density4,909.7/sq mi (1,895.6/km2)
 • Metro
843,843 (US: 71st)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes[6]
93030–93036
Area codes805 and 820
FIPS code06-54652
GNIS feature IDs1652766, 2411347
Websitewww.oxnard.org

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