Tehachapi, California

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Tehachapi, California

Name

Tehachapi, California

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Tehachapi is a city in Kern County, California, situated in the mountains between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. The area was historically the homeland of the Kawaiisu people before being settled by pioneers in the 1860s. It is widely recognized for the nearby Tehachapi Loop rail site.

Statistics

Area

25.82 km²

Population

12,939

Location