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Santa Clara, California

Coordinates: 37°21′16″N 121°58′9″W / 37.35444°N 121.96917°W / 37.35444; -121.96917
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Santa Clara
The Santa Clara Convention Center
The Santa Clara Convention Center
Flag of Santa Clara
Nickname: 
The Mission City
Location of Santa Clara in California (left) and within Santa Clara County (right)
Location of Santa Clara in California (left) and within Santa Clara County (right)
Santa Clara is located in California
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Location of Santa Clara in California
Santa Clara is located in the United States
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Santa Clara (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°21′16″N 121°58′9″W / 37.35444°N 121.96917°W / 37.35444; -121.96917
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara
IncorporatedJuly 5, 1852[1]
Named forSaint Clare of Assisi
Area
 • Total18.28 sq mi (47.34 km2)
 • Land18.28 sq mi (47.34 km2)
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Population
 • Total127,647
 • Rank3rd in Santa Clara County
46th in California
225th in the United States
 • Density6,982/sq mi (2,697/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95050, 95051, 95054
Area codes408/669
FIPS code06-69084
GNIS feature IDs1654953, 2411816
Websitesantaclaraca.gov

Santa Clara is a city in California. It is very close to the San Jose International Airport. It also has a light rail station, called the Lick Mill. It is also the home of Levi's Stadium, where the San Francisco 49ers play their home games.

Santa Clara is part of Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley. Several large technology companies are based in Santa Clara, such as Intel, Nvidia, and Advanced Micro Devices. The city is also home to Santa Clara University, which is the oldest university in California, founded by Jesuits.

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References

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  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. "Santa Clara". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  4. "Santa Clara (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau.
  5. "QuickFacts: Santa Clara city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2023.