Oxnard, California

Oxnard, California
Clockwise: Channel Islands Harbor; Carnegie Art Museum; hotel at the beach
Official logo of Oxnard, California
Nicknames: 
Gateway to the Channel Islands, The Nard
Interactive map of Oxnard, California
Oxnard is located in California
Oxnard
Oxnard
Location in the United States
Oxnard is located in the United States
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Oxnard
Oxnard (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°11′29″N 119°10′57″W / 34.19139°N 119.18250°W / 34.19139; -119.18250
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura
RegionOxnard Plain
IncorporatedJune 30, 1903
Named afterHenry T. Oxnard
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorLuis McArthur
 • Mayor Pro TemporeGabe Teran
 • City council
  • Gabriela Basua
  • Bert Perello
  • Michaela Perez
  • Gabriela Rodriguez
  • Aaron Starr
 • City treasurerPhil Molina
 • City clerkLuly Lopez
 • City managerAlexander Nguyen
Area
 • City
39.14 sq mi (101.38 km2)
 • Land26.53 sq mi (68.70 km2)
 • Water12.62 sq mi (32.68 km2)  31.41%
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
202,063
 • Rank1st in Ventura County
22nd in California
127th in the United States
 • Density7,616.4/sq mi (2,940.7/km2)
 • Urban
376,117 (US: 109th)
 • Urban density4,910/sq mi (1,895.6/km2)
 • Metro
843,843 (US: 71st)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
93030–93036
Area codes805 and 820
FIPS code06-54652
GNIS feature IDs1652766, 2411347
Websiteoxnard.gov
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Oxnard (/ˈɒksnɑːrd/ ⓘ) is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. On California's Central Coast, it is the most populous city in Ventura County and the 22nd-most-populous city in California. Incorporated in 1903, Oxnard lies approximately 60 miles (97 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

It is at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, adjacent to agricultural fields with strawberries, lima beans and other vegetable crops. Oxnard is also a major transportation hub in Southern California, with Amtrak, Union Pacific, Metrolink, Greyhound, and Intercalifornias stopping there. It also has a small regional airport, Oxnard Airport (OXR). The town also has significant connections to the nearby oil fields Oxnard Oil Field and the West Montalvo Oil Field. The high density of oil, industry, and agricultural activities around the city has led to several environmental issues.

Oxnard's population was 202,063 in 2020, and is largely Latino. It is the most populous city in the Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.