Coalinga
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Location in California
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1906 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | California | ||
| County : | Fresno County | ||
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 8 ′ N , 120 ° 21 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 18,061 (as of 2007) | ||
| Population density : | 1,172.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 15.5 km 2 (about 6 mi 2 ) of which 15.4 km 2 (about 6 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 205 m | ||
| Postal code : | 93210 | ||
| Area code : | +1 559 | ||
| FIPS : | 06-14274 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1652687 | ||
| Website : | www.coalinga.com | ||
Coalinga is a city in Fresno County , California .
Coalinga has about 18,061 inhabitants (as of 2007) on an area of 15.4 km². The city is located at the geographical coordinates of 36.14 ° North, 120.35 ° West. Founded in 1906, the city is home to Pleasant Valley State Prison and Coalinga State Hospital , a mental hospital. On May 2, 1983, Coalinga was hit by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake .
sons and daughters of the town
- Hal Finney (1956-2014), software developer
- Jo Stafford (1917–2008), pop and jazz singer