Tahoma | |
|---|---|
  Tahoma | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′47″N 120°07′58″W / 39.06306°N 120.13278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Counties | Placer, El Dorado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.594 sq mi (6.717 km2) |
| • Land | 2.594 sq mi (6.717 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,339 ft (1,932 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,034 |
| • Density | 400/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 96142 |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628793[1] |
Tahoma (formerly Chambers Lodge)[3] is a census-designated place[1] in Placer and El Dorado counties, California, United States. Tahoma is located along Lake Tahoe 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Homewood.[3] Tahoma has a population of 1,191 (780 in El Dorado County and 411 in Placer County).
Tahoma has a post office with ZIP code 96142, which opened in 1946.[3][4]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tahoma, California
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 566. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup