Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi, California | |
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View of wind turbines with Tehachapi in the distance | |
| Nickname: The Land of Four Seasons | |
Location of Tehachapi, California | |
| Coordinates: 35°07′56″N 118°26′56″W / 35.13222°N 118.44889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern |
| Region | Tehachapi Mountains |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Incorporated | August 13, 1909 |
| Named after | Kawaiisu for "hard climb" |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Michael Davies |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Joan Pogon-Cord |
| • City council members | Jeanette Pauer Phil Smith Hannah Chung |
| • City Manager | Greg Garrett |
| Area | |
| 10.35 sq mi (26.81 km2) | |
| • Land | 10.26 sq mi (26.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) 0.93% |
| Elevation | 3,970 ft (1,210 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 12,939 | |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,114 |
| • Density | 1,261.6/sq mi (487.1/km2) |
| • Urban | 17,298 |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 93561 |
| Area code | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-78092 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652798, 2412041 |
| Website | liveuptehachapi |
| Reference no. | 643 |
Tehachapi (/təˈhætʃəpi/ ⓘ; Kawaiisu: Tihachipia, meaning "hard climb") is a city in Kern County, California, United States, in the Tehachapi Mountains, at an elevation of 3,970 feet (1,210 m), between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. Tehachapi is 35 miles (56 km) east-southeast of Bakersfield, and 20 miles (32 km) west of Mojave. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10 square miles (26 km2) and a population of 12,939. The Tehachapi area is known for the nearby Tehachapi Loop (a popular railfan site), the Pacific Crest Trail and for the excellent conditions for the aerial sport of gliding.