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Rohnert Park

City of Rohnert Park
General law city
Rohnert Park sign between Commerce Boulevard and U.S. 101
Rohnert Park sign between Commerce Boulevard and U.S. 101
Official logo of City of Rohnert Park
Logo
Motto: "The Friendly City"
Location in Sonoma County and the state of California
Location in Sonoma County and the state of California
City of Rohnert Park is located in the US
City of Rohnert Park
City of Rohnert Park
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°20′50″N 122°41′43″W / 38.34722°N 122.69528°W / 38.34722; -122.69528Coordinates: 38°20′50″N 122°41′43″W / 38.34722°N 122.69528°W / 38.34722; -122.69528
Country  United States
State  California
County Sonoma
Incorporated August 28, 1962
Government
 • Type Council–manager
 • Mayor Jake Mackenzie
 • Vice Mayor Pam Stafford
 • City Manager Darrin Jenkins
Area
 • Total 7.01 sq mi (18.15 km2)
 • Land 7.00 sq mi (18.14 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.07%
Elevation 105 ft (32 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 40,971
 • Estimate (2016) 42,622
 • Density 6,086.25/sq mi (2,349.80/km2)
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes 94926–94928
Area code 707
FIPS code 06-62546
GNIS feature IDs 1656263, 2410985
Website www.ci.rohnert-park.ca.us

Rohnert Park is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of San Francisco. The population at the 2010 United States Census was 40,971. It is an early planned city and is the sister city of Hashimoto in Japan.Sonoma State University, part of the California State University system, is located nearby.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Rohnert Park has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), 99.93% of it land and 0.07% of it water.

There is a small reservoir called Roberts Lake at the north end of the city and a number of creeks. Important creeks include the Laguna de Santa Rosa (which forms part of the border with the City of Cotati), Copeland Creek, Hinebaugh Creek, Crane Creek and Five Creek.

All creeks within the city limits have been channelized. Spivock Creek, Coleman Creek, Wilfred Channel, and Labath Channel are artificial channels designed to convey runoff.

The Rodgers Creek Fault is an active fault influencing earthquake activity in the Rohnert Park area. The city also experiences earthquakes from the San Andreas Fault.

The city is organized into sections, designated by the letters A-H, "J", "L", "M", "R", and "S." In most cases, the names of streets and parks begin with the letter of the section they are in. Thus:


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