The City of Lodi, California ("Lodi" or the "City") was incorporated as a General Law city on December 6, 1906. The City is located in the San Joaquin Valley between Stockton, 6 miles to the south, and Sacramento, 35 miles to the north, and adjacent to U.S. Highway 99. The City is located on the main line of the Southern Pacific Railroad and is within five miles of Interstate 5. The City population is approximately 58,950 (as of January 1, 2001) and is contained in an area of 12 square miles. The City has grown steadily since incorporation in 1906 and is projected to grow to 70,500 people by the year 2007. The City’s growth is provided for in both the general plan and the City’s growth control ordinance that allows an increase in population of 2% per year until the growth limits are reached.

The City of Lodi is located 90 miles east of San Francisco, 35 miles south of Sacramento, the State's capital, adjacent to Highways 99, 12, and 88 and easily accessible to Interstate I-5.

Lodi is built on a strong and broad based agricultural industry with national and industrial markets for its commodities and products. Wines, processed foods, nuts, fruit and milk are major commodities of the Lodi area and provide the basic material for food processing and packaging. These commodities support the operations of General Mills, and Pacific Coast Producers, three companies in the business of processing local agricultural commodities.

Lodi is an ideal location for corporations and businesses wishing to relocate or expand. Several companies have recently made Lodi their home, while others have been established in the community for more than thirty years. Business success and quality of life has prompted some companies to locate their corporate offices to Lodi.

Lodi is home to 60,000 people and over 3,000 businesses of all sizes, kinds and varieties, and they all enjoy the special qualities that make Lodi a wonderful community to both live and work.

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County of SAN JOAQUIN, CA official site

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