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Corcoran

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Also known as Corcoran, California, Corcoran, CA

city in Kings County, California, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
California
County
Kings
Mayor
Sidonio "Sid" Palmerin
City manager
Greg Gatzka
Total
7.46 sq mi (19.32 km )
Land
7.46 sq mi (19.32 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km ) 0%
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Density
2,995.5/sq mi (1,156.55/km )
Time zone
UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST) )
Summer dst
UTC-7 (PDT)
Fips code
06-16224
Website
cityofcorcoran.ca.gov

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Corcoran
Population
22339
Area
19.33846
Elevation
63
Official website
www.cityofcorcoran.com
Image
Corcoran CA Amtrak station.jpg
Households
3845
Dialing code
559
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Commons category
Corcoran, California
postal code
93212
inception
1905-00-00
water as percent of area
0
water area
0
per capita income
10365
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Corcoran is a city in Kings County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,339, down from 24,813 (2010 census). Corcoran is located 17 miles (27 km) south-southeast of Hanford, at an elevation of 207 ft (63 m).

Corcoran is most notable as the site of the California State Prison, Corcoran. The California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran is a separate facility that is also located in the city. As of January 1, 2015, the two prisons held a combined total of 9,592 inmates. Inmates are counted as city residents by both the United States Census and the California Department of Finance. Thus, the incarcerated people in the two prisons comprise just over 43% of the total population of Corcoran.

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