Tulelake, California

Tulelake, California
City of Tulelake
Welcome sign, south Tulelake
Welcome sign, south Tulelake
Location in Siskiyou County and the state of California
Location in Siskiyou County and the state of California
Tulelake, California is located in the United States
Tulelake, California
Tulelake, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°57′15″N 121°28′33″W / 41.95417°N 121.47583°W / 41.95417; -121.47583
Country United States of America
State California
CountySiskiyou
IncorporatedMarch 1, 1937[1]
Area
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Land0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.58%
Elevation
4,035 ft (1,230 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total902
 • Density2,200/sq mi (840/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96134
Area code530
FIPS code06-80686
GNIS feature ID1660040
Websitewww.cityoftulelake.com

Tulelake (/ˈtlilk/ TOO-lee-layk) is a city in northeastern Siskiyou County, California, United States. The town is named after nearby Tule Lake. Its population is 902 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,010 from the 2010 census.

Tulelake peace officers are authorized by state law,[3] along with cooperation of the state of Oregon, to serve as and be recognized as peace officers within Malin, Oregon, along with the inverse being true for peace officers employed within Malin, wherein they are recognized as peace officers within Tulelake by the California Penal Code.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Law section". California State Law.