In this article, we will go over some fast and quick facts about Sacramento, California.
Quick Facts about Sacramento, California.
- The capital city of the US state of California is called Sacramento. It is also fondly called the Farm-to-Fork city. It is located in the central valley region, which is in the northern part of the state.
- Sacramento is considered to be the 35th largest city in the United States of America. Going by the last census in 2020, the city has a population of slightly above 520,000 people.
- In the state of California, Sacramento is considered the oldest incorporated city. It was founded by John A Sutter, Jr in 1948 and incorporated/established in 1850.
- The two major rivers in the Farm-to-Fork city are the Sacramento River and the American River. The city is located in the confluence of both rivers.
- The Lake Tahoe, the Yosemite National Park and many other natural features are located in close proximity to Sacramento. Thus, making Sacramento a major outdoor city for hiking, fishing, biking and so on.
- Sacramento is also fondly called the “City of Trees”, it has over 500,000 trees covering its parks, neighborhoods and streets. It has about the most trees per capita than anywhere else around the world.
- Sacramento has several museums, some of which include the “California State Railroad Museum”, “Crocker Art Museum”, “California Automobile Museum”, ”Aerospace Museum of California” and others.
- The healthcare industry is heavily represented in the city, with major medical centers (such as UC Davis Health) and major hospitals present in Sacramento.
- The agricultural industry is also ably represented in the city, crops like almonds, grapes and corn are easily grown around here.
- As the name implies, Sacramento is home to the NBA team (Sacramento Kings)
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