Bend | |
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![]() A photograph of the Sacramento River as it passes through Bend, California. | |
![]() Location of Bend in Tehama County, California. | |
Coordinates: 40°15′19″N 122°12′31″W / 40.25528°N 122.20861°W | |
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County | Tehama |
Area | |
• Total | 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2) |
• Land | 2.91 sq mi (7.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) 8.07% |
Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 603 |
• Density | 206.93/sq mi (79.89/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 96080 |
Area code | 530 |
GNIS feature IDs | 1658034 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bend, California |
Bend is a census-designated place in Tehama County, California, United States. Bend is located on the Sacramento River 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Red Bluff. Bend had a post office from 1897 to 1935. The community was originally known as Horsethief Bend; the name was changed to Sander's Bend and later shortened to Bend.[3] The community was named after a nearby meander in the Sacramento River.[4] The population was 619 at the 2010 census.