Cathedral City
City in Riverside County, California
Cathedral City is a city in Riverside County, California, with 51,493 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 328 ft (100 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Palm Springs, 4.8 miles SW.
- 51,493residents (2020 Census)
- 328 ftelevation · 100 m
- 22.5 sq miland area · 58.2 km²
- 2,291 / sq mipopulation density
- 92234ZIP code
About Cathedral City
Cathedral City is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. Situated between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, the city has the second largest population, after Indio, of the nine cities in the Coachella Valley. Its population was 51,493 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from 51,200 at the 2010 census.
Prior to the arrival of European colonists, the land was part of the territory inhabited by the Cahuilla Indians. Today every other square mile of the city is part of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation land. Development of a town began when a housing subdivision was built in 1925. It became an incorporated municipality in 1981.
The city's name is derived from Cathedral Canyon located to the south of the city in the foothills of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. The canyon is said to have received its name because certain rock formations in the canyon were reminiscent of a cathedral. A flood in August 1946 significantly altered the cathedral-like features of the canyon.
In the United Kingdom a population center needs to have city status, and a cathedral, in order to be called a cathedral city. This prompted Robert Ripley to include the town of Cathedral City in his December 9, 1939, Believe It Or Not column stating, "Believe it or not … there is no church in Cathedral City, Calif. It is named after a canyon".
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- Median household income
- $73,572
- Median home value
- $453,100
- Median rent
- $1,601/mo
- Median age
- 41.1
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Cathedral City had 51,493 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 51,493 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,291 per sq mi (885 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Cathedral City at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Riverside County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 51,493 (2020) |
| Land area | 22.48 sq mi (58.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km²) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.8355° N, 116.4631° W |
| ZIP code | 92234 |
| Official website | cathedralcity.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0612048 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Cathedral City
- Palm Springs4.8 mi SW
- Rancho Mirage5.4 mi S
- Garnet5.8 mi N
- Desert Edge6.1 mi N
- Thousand Palms6.4 mi E
- Sky Valley7.3 mi NE
- Palm Desert8.8 mi SE
- Desert Hot Springs9.6 mi NW
- Desert Palms10.2 mi E
- Bermuda Dunes11.9 mi SE
- Indian Wells12.1 mi SE
- Indio Hills12.3 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Cathedral City
What county is Cathedral City in?
Cathedral City is in Riverside County, California.
What is the population of Cathedral City, CA?
51,493 people lived in Cathedral City at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Cathedral City, CA?
The ZIP code of Cathedral City is 92234.
What is the elevation of Cathedral City?
328 feet (100 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Cathedral City?
Palm Springs (4.8 mi), Rancho Mirage (5.4 mi), Garnet (5.8 mi), Desert Edge (6.1 mi), Thousand Palms (6.4 mi).
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