West Bishop California Map

About West Bishop, California

West Bishop is a locality in Inyo County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,551. The population density is 118.9 people per km². West Bishop is located at 37.3610°N, 118.4551°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93514.

West Bishop sits where the Owens Valley floor begins to rise, a scatter of homes and ranches etched against the colossal backdrop of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 66.6 miles north-east of Heights, CA (from Heights, CA: bearing 53°T), and is situated 3.3 miles west of Bishop. The air here, thin and crisp, carries the scent of sagebrush and the distant, cool breath of snowmelt from peaks that touch the impossibly blue sky. Sunlight, sharp and bright during the day, softens to a honeyed glow in the late afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch and deepen across the dry, alluvial fans. The land itself is a study in patient endurance, a mosaic of dusty fields, weathered fences, and the occasional hardy cottonwood standing sentinel by a trickling irrigation ditch, its leaves a vibrant green against the muted earth. This is a place where the echoes of California’s boom-and-bust cycles still resonate, though the primary pulse of West Bishop now beats with the rhythm of agriculture and tourism. For generations, the fertile soil, coaxed into life by water channeled from the Sierras, has yielded an abundance of alfalfa, corn, and other crops, supporting a hardy strain of ranching that has shaped the character of the valley. The proximity to the majestic natural wonders of the Eastern Sierra, including the gateway to dramatic mountain passes and the shimmering expanse of Owens Lake, draws visitors who seek the wild beauty of this high desert landscape. A palpable sense of self-reliance and a quiet pride in their connection to this rugged, sun-drenched corner of Inyo County define the spirit of West Bishop.

About This West Bishop Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Bishop, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.361041, -118.455113. 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 West Bishop and Inyo County.

Detailed location data for West Bishop includes the ZIP code (93514), telephone area code (760), county seat of Inyo County (Independence), and school district assignment (Bishop Unified 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 West Bishop is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.