Bend California Map

About Bend, California

Bend is a locality in Tehama County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 593. The population density is 71.1 people per km². Bend is located at 40.2552°N, 122.2086°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96080.

Bend rests in a wide valley, a broad bowl cupped by the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 24.8 miles south-south-east of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-north-east of Red Bluff. The land here, a mosaic of sun-baked earth and scrub oak, slopes gently toward the Sacramento River, a silver ribbon that threads its way through the landscape. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, dusty scent of sun-warmed pine needles and the faintest whisper of distant cattle. The sky above is a vast, uninterrupted blue, the kind that promises long, clear days and nights alive with stars. This land, long shaped by the rhythms of agriculture, has seen its fortunes tied to the bounty of the soil. Generations have worked the fields, coaxing crops from the fertile ground, and the echo of that labor still lingers in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the old farmhouses. The economy of Bend, while still acknowledging its agricultural roots, has broadened, embracing the steady pulse of local businesses and the quiet ambition of its residents. It is a place where the past informs the present, a community that draws strength from its enduring connection to the earth and the clear, open sky.

About This Bend Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bend, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.255155, -122.208609. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bend and Tehama County.

Detailed location data for Bend includes the ZIP code (96080), telephone area code (530), county seat of Tehama County (Red Bluff), and school district assignment (Evergreen Union Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bend is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.