Poway, California

Poway, California
City of Poway
The Twin Peaks above Poway in August 2004.
The Twin Peaks above Poway in August 2004.
Flag of Poway, California
Official seal of Poway, California
Motto: 
"The City in the Country"
Location in San Diego County
Location in San Diego County
Poway, California is located in San Diego County, California
Poway, California
Poway, California
Location in the United States
Poway, California is located in southern California
Poway, California
Poway, California
Poway, California (southern California)
Poway, California is located in California
Poway, California
Poway, California
Poway, California (California)
Poway, California is located in the United States
Poway, California
Poway, California
Poway, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°58′12″N 117°02′19″W / 32.97000°N 117.03861°W / 32.97000; -117.03861
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
IncorporatedDecember 1, 1980[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager[2]
 • City Council[4]Brian Pepin, District 1

Anita Edmondson, District 2
Peter De Hoff, District 3
Caylin Frank, District 4 (deputy mayor)

Steve Vaus (mayor)
 • City managerChris Hazeltine[3]
Area
 • Total39.16 sq mi (101.44 km2)
 • Land39.08 sq mi (101.21 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)  0.22%
Elevation515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total48,841
 • Density1,200/sq mi (480/km2)
DemonymPowegian
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
92064, 92074
Area code858
FIPS code06-58520
GNIS feature IDs1661258, 2411480
Websitewww.ci.poway.ca.us

Poway (/ˈp./) is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. Poway's rural roots influenced its motto "The City in the Country". The city had a population of 48,841 as of the 2020 United States census.[7]

Poway is part of San Diego's North County.[8]

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "City Council". Poway, CA. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Official Website". Poway, CA. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "Mayor and Council". Poway. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Poway". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  7. ^ "Poway city; California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Vaus, Steve (September 13, 2019). "STARTING to think?? POWAY has been North county for a long time and not about to change!". @SteveVaus. Retrieved September 28, 2019.

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