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The City of El Cajon incorporated on November 12, 1912 as a General Law City. This means that the legal authority for the city's acts originates with laws of the State of California rather than from a city charter. El Cajon City Hall is located at 200 Civic Center Way., El Cajon, CA 92020.

GENERAL  

AREA:
14 SQUARE MILES
ELEVATION:
435.63 FEET
MILES OF STREETS:
196
NUMBER OF STREET LIGHTS:
3,283
POPULATION:
100,116
REGISTERED VOTERS:
37,067


CITY EMPLOYEES  

MANAGEMENT:
56
CLASSIFIED:
181


DEMOGRAPHICS  

MEDIAN AGE OF RESIDENTS:
33.7
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS:
34,156


EDUCATION  

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
20
MIDDLE SCHOOLS:
6
HIGH SCHOOLS:
3
CONTINUATION HIGH:
1
COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
2
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE:
1

 

 
RECREATION & CULTURE  

PARKS:
17
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTERS:
6
LIBRARIES:
2
PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS:
1
CHURCHES:
76


FIRE PROTECTION  

STATIONS:
4
SWORN FIRE PERSONNEL:
64


POLICE PROTECTION  

HEADQUARTERS:
1
ANIMAL SHELTER:
1
SWORN POLICE PERSONNEL:
120

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