Coachella, California
Coachella (/ˌkoʊəˈtʃɛlə/ KOH-ə-CHEL-ə, commonly /koʊˈtʃɛlə/ koh-CHEL-ə) is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It is the namesake and easternmost city of the Coachella Valley, in Southern California's Colorado Desert. Originally a railroad town, Coachella is a prominent hub for agriculture and shipping across Southern California and the Western United States.
Coachella, California | |
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City | |
| English: City of Coachella Spanish: Ciudad de Coachella | |
Coachella City Hall | |
| Nicknames: Coachello, La Coachelita and Cochela | |
Location of Coachella in Riverside County, California | |
Coachella, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°40′46″N 116°10′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Native American Reservation (partial) | Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians & Cabazon Band of Mission Indians |
| Incorporated | December 13, 1946 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Steven Hernandez |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Stephanie Virgen |
| • City Council | Denise Delgado Neftali Galarza Dr. Frank Figueroa |
| • City Manager | Gabriel Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.08 sq mi (77.90 km2) |
| • Land | 30.08 sq mi (77.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | −69 ft (−21 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,941 |
| • Density | 1,394.41/sq mi (538.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92236 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-14260 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652686, 2409493 |
| Website | www |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coachella, California | |
Coachella today is one of California's fastest-growing cities; when it incorporated in 1946, it had 1,000 residents. By the 2020 Census, the population had grown to 41,941. The city is officially bilingual in English and Spanish, with 90% of residents speaking Spanish.
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