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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:
2,924
POPULATION:
95,546
REGISTERED VOTERS:
40,889


CITY EMPLOYEES  

MANAGEMENT:
70
CLASSIFIED:
393


DEMOGRAPHICS  

MEDIAN AGE OF RESIDENTS:
29.9
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS:
32,893


EDUCATION  

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
22
MIDDLE SCHOOLS:
5
HIGH SCHOOLS:
3
CONTINUATION HIGH:
1
COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
2
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE:
1

 

 
RECREATION & CULTURE  

PARKS:
17
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTERS:
7
LIBRARIES:
2
PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS:
1
CHURCHES:
65


FIRE PROTECTION  

STATIONS:
4
SWORN FIRE PERSONNEL:
64


POLICE PROTECTION  

HEADQUARTERS:
1
SATELLITE POLICE FACILITIES:
2
ANIMAL SHELTER:
1
SWORN POLICE PERSONNEL:
133

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