Tahoe City, California
Tahoe City | |
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Tahoe City waterfront | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′20″N 120°08′20″W / 39.17222°N 120.13889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 6,250 ft (1,905 m) |
| Climate | Dsb |
Tahoe City (formerly Tahoe) is an unincorporated town in Placer County, California. Tahoe City is located on the shore of Lake Tahoe, at the outlet of the Truckee River.
The site was surveyed in 1863, and Tahoe House was built in 1864. The Tahoe post office opened in 1871, closed for a period in 1896, and changed its name to Tahoe City in 1949. The ZIP Code is 96145. For statistical purposes, Tahoe City is included in the Sunnyside-Tahoe City census-designated place (CDP).