State California Incorporated March 1, 1937 FIPS code 06-80686 Area 107 ha Population 993 (2013) Area code 530 | County Siskiyou Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) Elevation 1,230 m Zip code 96134 Local time Sunday 1:50 AM | |
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Country United States of America Weather 2°C, Wind SE at 10 km/h, 84% Humidity | ||
Tulelake (/ˈtuːlileɪk/ TOO-lee-layk) is a city in Northeastern Siskiyou County, California, United States, at an elevation of 4,066 feet (1,239 m) above sea level. The town is named after nearby Tule Lake. The population was 1,010 at the 2010 census, down from 1,020 at the 2000 census.
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Map of Tulelake, CA 96134, USA
Development
The first public auction of Tulelake land parcels took place on April 15, 1931. Over 100 lots were sold for prices ranging from $65 to $350. In 1937, the city was incorporated. Today there are over 400 housing units.
Geography
Tulelake is located at 41°57′15″N 121°28′33″W (41.954029, -121.475906). Tulelake is located near the Siskiyou-Modoc County line. At the northwest corner of the Great Basin and Range.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), 99.42% of it land and 0.58% of it water.
Climate
Tulelake has a steppe climate (BSk) according to the Köppen climate classification system.