City of Rohnert Park | ||
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General law city | ||
Rohnert Park sign between Commerce Boulevard and U.S. 101
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Motto: "The Friendly City" | ||
Location in Sonoma County and the state of California |
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Location in the United States | ||
Coordinates: 38°20′50″N 122°41′43″W / 38.34722°N 122.69528°WCoordinates: 38°20′50″N 122°41′43″W / 38.34722°N 122.69528°W | ||
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 | 7.008 sq mi (18.149 km2) | |
• Land | 7.003 sq mi (18.136 km2) | |
• Water | 0.005 sq mi (0.013 km2) 0.07% | |
Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 40,971 | |
• Density | 5,800/sq mi (2,300/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 |
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: