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The amount of surface water is 13.579 sq kilometers.
The distance from Morro Bay to to the California state capital is 219 miles. (as the crow flies)
Morro Bay is positioned 35.36 degrees north of the equator and 120.86 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Morro Bay elevation is 100 feet above sea level.
Morro Bay is located on Coast Hwy 1 just above San Luis Obispo, about half-way between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Other nearby communities include Baywood-Los Osos, Cayucos, Atascadero, Templeton, Cambria, Paso Robles and Pismo Beach.
The population of Morro Bay is approximately 10,208 (2005 estimate).
The median age is 45.7. Average household size is 2.04.
The median household income is 34,379 (1999).
The approximate number of families is 5,694 (1990).
Total housing units is 6,251.
The area of Morro Bay is 43 sq. miles.
There are 256 people per square mile.
The climate for Morro Bay is mild and frost-free.
The weather in Morro Bay is typical of California coastal areas.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, USAcitiesonline.com