Coachella, California
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Coachella (/ˌkoʊəˈtʃɛlə/ KOH-ə-CHEL-ə, commonly /koʊˈtʃɛlə/ koh-CHEL-ə[lower-alpha 1][5]) 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.[6]
Coachella, California | |
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English: City of Coachella Spanish: Ciudad de Coachella | |
Nicknames: Coachello, La Coachelita and Cochela | |
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[1] |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Steven Hernandez[2] |
• 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,[7] with 90% of residents speaking Spanish.[8]