Explore Healdsburg local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Sonoma County.
At a glance: Healdsburg is an incorporated city in Sonoma County. Population: 11,205 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 7,716 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Healdsburg lies near the meeting of the Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander Valley landscapes. Its compact plaza-centered downtown sits within a larger agricultural region, with river corridors and wooded hills close to residential neighborhoods. Healdsburg Plaza is a defining public gathering place in the downtown grid. The Healdsburg Regional Library, community recreation facilities, and public river-access areas broaden the city's civic resources beyond the visitor-oriented center. Healdsburg incorporated on February 20, 1867. It is a general-law city using a council-manager government, responsible for municipal decisions within its boundaries rather than the entire surrounding wine region.
Yes. The plaza is the city's central public gathering space; organized uses should be coordinated with the city.
No. Surrounding rural areas can share the mailing name. Verify boundaries before seeking city permits or identifying city election eligibility.
Contact the Healdsburg city clerk for municipal nomination information; county voter services are provided by the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters.
7,716 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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