Red Bluff
City in Tehama County, California
Red Bluff is a city in Tehama County, California, with 14,710 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 305 ft (93 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bend, 5.9 miles N.
- 14,710residents (2020 Census)
- 305 ftelevation · 93 m
- 7.6 sq miland area · 19.6 km²
- 1,946 / sq mipopulation density
- 96078ZIP code
About Red Bluff
Red Bluff is a city in and the county seat of Tehama County, California, United States. Its population was 14,710 at the 2020 census, up from 14,076 at the 2010 census.
It is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) north of Sacramento, 31 mi (50 km) south of Redding, and it is bisected by Interstate 5. Red Bluff is situated on the banks of the upper Sacramento River where a Historic Chinatown District was established on October 29, 2022. As early as 1852, four years after the first contingent of Chinese arrived in California to work the gold mines during the California Gold Rush, a Chinatown was created to serve the growing population arriving at the last steamboat stop known as Head of Navigation in Red Bluff, California. Located in the northernmost part of California’s Central Valley, the city marks the northern end of a vast contiguously cultivated area that extends all the way to Bakersfield, 400 mi (640 km) to the south. Mildly rugged terrain, used as rangeland, separates Red Bluff from the next crop areas to the north in Cottonwood.
It was originally known as Leodocia, but was renamed to Covertsburg in 1853, then its current name in 1854. Located at the head of navigation on the Sacramento River, the town flourished in the mid- to late 19th century as a landing point for miners heading to the Trinity County gold fields and later as a temporary terminus for the Southern Pacific Railroad's northward expansion.
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- Median household income
- $51,529
- Median home value
- $299,900
- Median rent
- $1,121/mo
- Median age
- 34.2
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Red Bluff had 14,710 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 14,710 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,946 per sq mi (751 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Red Bluff at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Tehama County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 14,710 (2020) |
| Land area | 7.56 sq mi (19.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.11 sq mi (0.30 km²) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.1735° N, 122.2415° W |
| ZIP code | 96078 |
| Official website | cityofredbluff.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0659892 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Red Bluff
- Bend5.9 mi N
- Proberta7.5 mi SE
- Las Flores8.3 mi SE
- Gerber9.2 mi SE
- Tehama12.1 mi SE
- Los Molinos12.6 mi SE
- Lake California12.9 mi N
- Dales14.1 mi NE
- Richfield14.3 mi S
- Rancho Tehama Reserve15.3 mi SW
- Cottonwood15.5 mi N
- Corning17.2 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Red Bluff
What county is Red Bluff in?
Red Bluff is in Tehama County, California.
What is the population of Red Bluff, CA?
14,710 people lived in Red Bluff at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Red Bluff, CA?
The ZIP code of Red Bluff is 96078.
What is the elevation of Red Bluff?
305 feet (93 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Red Bluff?
Bend (5.9 mi), Proberta (7.5 mi), Las Flores (8.3 mi), Gerber (9.2 mi), Tehama (12.1 mi).
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