Explore Escalon local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for San Joaquin County.
At a glance: Escalon is an incorporated city in San Joaquin County. Population: 7,304 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 4,645 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Escalon lies along State Route 120 in southeastern San Joaquin County. The highway and BNSF rail corridor pass through a small city surrounded by agricultural land near the Stanislaus County boundary. The Escalon branch of Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library is located on Second Street. City Hall provides the separate municipal point of contact for city services and public records. Escalon incorporated on March 12, 1957. It is a general-law city with a city manager, consistent with the legal classification in San Joaquin COG's regional planning material.
No. Escalon is in San Joaquin County, close to Stanislaus County.
The official library directory lists 1540 Second Street.
The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters handles registration and ballot information; the city clerk handles municipal candidate inquiries.
4,645 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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