Bishop (California)

Bishop
Aerial photo, 2009. In the background the Sierra Nevada
Location in California
Bishop
Basic data
Foundation :	1861
State :	United States
State :	California
County :	Inyo County
Coordinates :	37 ° 22 ′  N , 118 ° 24 ′  W Coordinates: 37 ° 22 ′  N , 118 ° 24 ′  W
Time zone :	Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents :	3,575 (as of: 2000)
Population density :	794.4 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	4.5 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.5 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	1264 m
Postcodes :	93514, 93515
Area code :	+1 760
FIPS :	06-06798
GNIS ID :	0277475
Website :	www.cityofbishop.com
Mayor :	Jim Ellis
City center view

The small town of Bishop is located at the northern end of the Owens Valley on the eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada in Inyo County, California .

Near the city is the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest - part of the Inyo National Forest - where Methuselah , a long-lived pine tree , is the oldest known tree on earth. The Laws - Railway Museum is located in a disused railway station in 1883. The city's 100-year-old post office is a rustic eye-catcher.

location

Bishop is located at 1264  m at the northern end of the Owens Valley. The Sierra Nevada Mountains stretch to the west and the White Mountains to the east . The city is located on Bishop Creek , the largest tributary of the Owens River .

Several roads meet in the city: US Highway 395 runs north-south through the urban area and US Highway 6 begins north of Bishop. In addition, California State Route 168 runs through parts of Bishop in a west-east direction.

Personalities

Born in Bishop

• Sarah Konrad (* 1967), cross-country skier and biathlete
• Trevor Donovan (born 1978), actor

With reference to the city

• Elisha Cook (1903–1995), actor, lived in Bishop for many years
• Jill Kinmont Boothe (1936–2012), ski racer and teacher in Bishop
• Richard Eyer (born 1945), actor and teacher in Bishop

Web links

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