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South Lake Tahoe, California

City of South Lake Tahoe
City
South Lake Tahoe near Heavenly Village
South Lake Tahoe near Heavenly Village
Location in El Dorado County and the state of California
Location in El Dorado County and the state of California
City of South Lake Tahoe is located in the US
City of South Lake Tahoe
City of South Lake Tahoe
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°56′24″N 119°58′37″W / 38.94000°N 119.97694°W / 38.94000; -119.97694Coordinates: 38°56′24″N 119°58′37″W / 38.94000°N 119.97694°W / 38.94000; -119.97694
Country United States
State  California
County El Dorado
Incorporated 30 November 1965
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Mayor Austin Sass
 • State Senate Ted Gaines (R)
 • State Assembly Frank Bigelow (R)
 • U.S. Congress (R)
Area
 • Total 16.603 sq mi (43.003 km2)
 • Land 10.161 sq mi (26.318 km2)
 • Water 6.442 sq mi (16.685 km2)  38.80%
Elevation 6,237 ft (1,901 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 21,403
 • Density 1,300/sq mi (500/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 96150
Area code(s) 530
FIPS code 06-73108
GNIS feature IDs 1659822, 2411938
Website www.cityofslt.us

South Lake Tahoe is the most populous city in El Dorado County, California, United States, in the Sierra Nevada. As its name suggests, the city is located on the southern shore of Lake Tahoe.

The city's population was 21,403 at the 2010 census, down from 23,609 at the 2000 census. The city extends about 5 miles (8 km) west-southwest along U.S. Route 50, also known as Lake Tahoe Boulevard. The east end of the city, on the California-Nevada state line right next to the town of Stateline, Nevada, is mainly geared towards tourism, with T-shirt shops, restaurants, hotels, and Heavenly Mountain Resort with the Nevada casinos just across the state line in Stateline. The western end of town is mainly residential, and clusters around "The Y", the X-shaped intersection of US 50, State Route 89, and the continuation of Lake Tahoe Boulevard after it loses its federal highway designation.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43 km2), of which 10.2 square miles (26 km2) is land and 6.4 square miles (17 km2), or 38.80%, is water. Its elevation is about 6,237 feet (1,901 m) above sea level.

The 2010 United States Census reported that South Lake Tahoe had a population of 21,403. The population density was 1,289.1 people per square mile (497.7/km²). The racial makeup of South Lake Tahoe was 15,733 (73.5%) White, 182 (0.9%) African American, 232 (1.1%) Native American, 1,186 (5.5%) Asian, 39 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 3,230 (15.1%) from other races, and 801 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,665 persons (31.1%).


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