Map of Empire CDP, California

Empire is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 4,189 at the 2010 census, up from 3,903 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. Influenced by the Mexican culture, Empire is agriculturally active, and is home to the new Empire Community Park.

Empire CDP overview:
Name:	Empire CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Stanislaus County
Elevation:	118 ft (36 m)
Total Area:	1.563 sq mi (4.049 km²)
Land Area:	1.563 sq mi (4.049 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	4,202
Population Density:	2,700/sq mi (1,000/km²)
ZIP code:	95319
Area code:	209
FIPS code:	0622622
GNISfeature ID:	1658501

Online Interactive Map

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Empire online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Empire location map. Where is Empire CDP?

Empire location on the U.S. Map. Where is Empire CDP. — Empire location on the U.S. Map.

Empire location on the California map. Where is Empire CDP. — Location of Empire in California.

History

In 1854, the town of Empire City was founded on the south bank of the Tuolumne River, one mile south of present-day Empire. It was reputedly named after New York City, the “Empire City”. However, some sources indicate that the town was founded as early as 1850. The town shows on the 1852 Gibbes map as Empire. It is alleged to have been almost destroyed and deserted twice, in 1852 and 1855. The town served as the head of navigation for steamboats on the Tuolumne River. Empire City became the county seat of Stanislaus County, and was flooded in the Great Flood of 1862. In 1896, the town relocated one mile north of the river, and was renamed Empire for the Santa Fe Railroad. (Part of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad line which the Santa Fe acquired in 1898.)