Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs, California is a city in Riverside County, California. As of 2020, 44,575 people lived there.[4] It is one of the largest cities in the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs and the surrounding area have many retirement communities (places where retired people live). The city and surrounding area have almost 100 golf courses.

Palm Springs, California
City
Aerial view of south west Palm Springs (facing south), with the Canyon Country Club in the center
Aerial view of south west Palm Springs (facing south), with the Canyon Country Club in the center
Flag of Palm Springs, California
Flag
Official seal of Palm Springs, California
Seal
Location within Riverside County
Location within Riverside County
Palm Springs is located in California
Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Location within California
Palm Springs is located in the United States
Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°49′49″N 116°32′43″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside
IncorporatedApril 20, 1938[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total94.68 sq mi (245.21 km2)
 • Land94.54 sq mi (244.85 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)  0.90%
Elevation
[1]
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total44,575
 • Density513.21/sq mi (198.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
92262–92264
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-55254
GNIS feature IDs1652768, 2411357
Websitepalmspringsca.gov

Palm Springs has a hot desert climate (BWh in the Köppen climate classification).

References
  1. "Palm Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  2. "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.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. "QuickFacts: Palm Springs city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

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