Coronado
City in San Diego County, California
Coronado is a city in San Diego County, California, with 20,192 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. The nearest town is National City, 3.4 miles E.
- 20,192residents (2020 Census)
- 16 ftelevation · 5 m
- 8.1 sq miland area · 21.0 km²
- 2,490 / sq mipopulation density
- 92155ZIP code
About Coronado
Coronado (Spanish for "Crowned") is a beach city in San Diego County, California, United States, across San Diego Bay from downtown San Diego. It was founded in the 1880s and incorporated in 1890. Its population was 20,192 in 2020.
Coronado is a tied island which is connected to the mainland by a tombolo (a sandy isthmus) called Silver Strand. Along the coast of Southern California lie four islands that were spotted by Sebastian Vizcaino and his crew. They named them "Los Coronados". In the mid-1880s, businessmen bought the peninsula near Los Coronados with hopes to turn it into a resort. Later in 1886, the owners of this peninsula hosted a naming contest with the people resulting in the name "Miramar" winning, which was soon overturned due to the public not being satisfied with the name, so they borrowed from their cousin islands "Los Coronados" and named it "Coronado". Coronado is the Spanish term for "crowned" and thus it is nicknamed The Crown City. Its name is derived from the Coronado Islands, an offshore Mexican archipelago.
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- Median household income
- $134,534
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
- Median rent
- $3,257/mo
- Median age
- 42
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Coronado had 20,192 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 20,192 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,490 per sq mi (962 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Coronado at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | San Diego County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 20,192 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.11 sq mi (21.0 km²) |
| Water area | 5.98 sq mi (15.50 km²) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.6571° N, 117.1567° W |
| ZIP code | 92155 |
| Official website | coronado.ca.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0616378 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Coronado
- National City3.4 mi E
- Imperial Beach6.8 mi S
- Chula Vista8.5 mi E
- Lemon Grove8.8 mi NE
- Bonita9.0 mi E
- La Presa9.7 mi NE
- La Mesa11.4 mi NE
- Spring Valley11.6 mi NE
- San Diego12.1 mi N
- Casa de Oro-Mount Helix13.2 mi NE
- El Cajon15.2 mi NE
- Rancho San Diego15.6 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Coronado
What county is Coronado in?
Coronado is in San Diego County, California.
What is the population of Coronado, CA?
20,192 people lived in Coronado at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Coronado, CA?
The ZIP code of Coronado is 92155.
What is the elevation of Coronado?
16 feet (5 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Coronado?
National City (3.4 mi), Imperial Beach (6.8 mi), Chula Vista (8.5 mi), Lemon Grove (8.8 mi), Bonita (9.0 mi).
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