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Terra Bella, California
CDP
About Terra Bella
Terra Bella, CA is a small unincorporated community located in central California.
Terra Bella holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.19 square miles.
📰 Terra Bella News Today
- National Weather Service confirms fourth tornado hit Terra Bella during Tuesday's storm ABC30 Fresno · Apr 23
- 2 people killed in Tulare County crash, CHP says yourcentralvalley.com · Jul 21
- Terra Bella Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- 4th tornado confirmed in Central California on Tuesday kmph.com · Apr 23
- Tracy Michelle Hicks Obituary (2026) - Porterville, CA - Myers Funeral Service and Crematory Legacy obituary · Jul 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Terra Bella Unique
- The only place in America named Terra Bella — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Porterville (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🏫 Schools in Terra Bella
- Carl Smith Middle
- Saucelito Elementary
- Terra Bella Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.19 sq mi
Coordinates35.9600, -119.0385