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Bend

Total population

593

Median home value

$461,500

21.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Air quality index

46Good
Elevation335 m
Land area8.22 km²
Coordinates40.26°, -122.21°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
335 m
Area
8.22 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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. The community was named after a nearby meander in the Sacramento River. The population was 603 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.1 square miles (8.2 km2), of which 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.7 km2) is (8.07%) water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
61.2
Median home value
$461,500
Housing units
246
Poverty rate
2.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
62.4%
Black
0%
Asian
13.2%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.2551
Longitude
-122.2109
Water area
0.26 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
46
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
6.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
89
NO₂ (µg/m³)
7.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.7%
Diabetes
7.8%
Adult obesity
27.6%
Binge drinking
19.4%
Adult smoking
11.6%
No leisure activity
18%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
139,366
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,044
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    4,932
  • Acorn Woodpecker
    Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    3,857
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    3,675
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,619
  • Oak Titmouse
    Baeolophus inornatus (Gambel, 1845) · Aves
    3,536
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    3,163
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    3,121

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
18
Elementary
8
Middle
5
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Red Bluff High
    High · Red Bluff · 1,618 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Vista Preparatory Academy
    Middle · Red Bluff · 549 students · 22:1 ratio
  • Evergreen Elementary
    Elementary · Cottonwood · 525 students · 21.9:1 ratio
  • William M. Metteer Elementary
    Elementary · Red Bluff · 463 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Jackson Heights Elementary
    Elementary · Red Bluff · 453 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • Antelope Elementary
    Elementary · Red Bluff · 446 students · 22.3:1 ratio
  • Evergreen Middle
    Middle · Cottonwood · 400 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Bidwell Elementary
    Elementary · Red Bluff · 369 students · 20.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
787
Largest magnitude
5.69
Largest event
2013-05-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,810

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
125
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bend

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Events

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library