Sacramento

Name: Sacramento
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Sacramento are called:

Male/General:

Sacramentan

Pronunciation:

/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊən/

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Population:: 524,943 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after the Sacramento River, which was named by Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga in 1808 after the 'Santísimo Sacramento' (Most Holy Sacrament).

About Sacramento

Capital city of California since 1854.
Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American rivers.
Center of California's government and agriculture industry.
Known for its farm-to-fork dining scene and historic Old Sacramento.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Carson City

200 km northeast of Sacramento

People are called:

Carson Citian

Salem

750 km north of Sacramento

People are called:

Salemite

Phoenix

970 km southeast of Sacramento

People are called:

Phoenician

Quick Facts

Population:: 524,943 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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