Blythe
City in Riverside County, California
Blythe is a city in Riverside County, California, with 18,317 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 272 ft (83 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mesa Verde, 7.5 miles SW.
- 18,317residents (2020 Census)
- 272 ftelevation · 83 m
- 26.5 sq miland area · 68.6 km²
- 691 / sq mipopulation density
- 92225ZIP code
About Blythe
Blythe () is a city in eastern Riverside County, California, United States. It is in the Palo Verde Valley of the Lower Colorado River Valley region, an agricultural area and part of the Colorado Desert along the Colorado River, approximately 224 miles (360 km) east of Los Angeles and 150 miles (240 km) west of Phoenix. Blythe was named after Thomas Henry Blythe, a San Francisco financier, who established primary water rights to the Colorado River in the region in 1877. The city was incorporated on July 21, 1916. The population was 18,317 at the 2020 census.
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- Median household income
- $56,625
- Median home value
- $225,000
- Median rent
- $938/mo
- Median age
- 38.3
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Blythe had 18,317 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 18,317 |
|---|---|
| Density | 691 per sq mi (267 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Blythe at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Riverside County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 18,317 (2020) |
| Land area | 26.50 sq mi (68.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km²) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.6535° N, 114.6218° W |
| ZIP code | 92225 |
| Official website | cityofblythe.ca.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0607218 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Blythe
- Mesa Verde7.5 mi SW
- Ehrenberg, AZ8.4 mi E
- Ripley9.1 mi S
- Palo Verde16.7 mi S
- Cibola, AZ19.6 mi S
- La Paz Valley, AZ22.7 mi E
- Quartzsite, AZ23.3 mi E
- Poston, AZ26.5 mi NE
- Parker, AZ34.7 mi NE
- Big River36.8 mi NE
- Bluewater, AZ41.2 mi NE
- Bluewater41.5 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Blythe
What county is Blythe in?
Blythe is in Riverside County, California.
What is the population of Blythe, CA?
18,317 people lived in Blythe at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Blythe, CA?
The ZIP code of Blythe is 92225.
What is the elevation of Blythe?
272 feet (83 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Blythe?
Mesa Verde (7.5 mi), Ehrenberg (8.4 mi), Ripley (9.1 mi), Palo Verde (16.7 mi), Cibola (19.6 mi).
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