Bishop California Map

About Bishop, California

Bishop is a locality in Inyo County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,778. The population density is 785.8 people per km². Bishop is located at 37.3635°N, 118.3951°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93514.

Bishop defines itself by the crisp, high-desert clarity of its atmosphere and the persistent, cold vitality of the South Fork Bishop Creek. It lies 69.4 miles northeast of Heights, CA (from Heights, CA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 1.9 miles southeast of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek. The landscape surrounding Bishop is defined by an expansive, arid basin that stretches toward the rugged profiles of the Sierra Nevada on the horizon, while the terrain closer to the settlement is marked by the geological complexity of Poleta Canyon. Travelers seeking the quiet endurance of the natural world often look toward the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, where the gnarled, slow-growing timber stands in stark contrast to the distant, icy summit of Palisade Glacier. Even the nearby Pleasant Valley Reservoir offers a stillness that emphasizes the vast, sun-bleached scale of the region, where the light at dusk turns the earth a deep, bruised copper. Economic life in Bishop has historically been tethered to the rhythms of the land, evolving from early ranching and mining roots into a hub for those drawn to the stark, demanding beauty of the high country. Residents maintain a pace of life that respects the seasonal shifts of the interior, with Bishop Park serving as a central point of social gravity for the local population. The economy remains pragmatic, balancing the needs of agriculture and the steady influx of those navigating the challenging terrain for recreation, all while keeping a watchful eye on the fault lines that underscore the permanence of the ground. It is a place where the air carries a thin, sharp edge of altitude, and the culture is shaped by the necessity of self-reliance and an intimate, daily familiarity with the surrounding wilderness.

About This Bishop Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bishop, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.36354, -118.39511. 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 Bishop and Inyo County.

Detailed location data for 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 Bishop is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.