Banning, California

Banning is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 29,505 as of the 2020 census, down from 29,603 at the 2010 census. It is situated in the San Gorgonio Pass, also known as Banning Pass. It is named for Phineas Banning, stagecoach line owner and the "Father of the Port of Los Angeles."

Banning, California
City
Nickname: 
"Gateway to the Coachella Valley"
Motto: 
"Endless Opportunity"
Location of Banning in Riverside County, California.
Banning, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°55′54″N 116°53′51″W
Country United States
State California
County Riverside
IncorporatedFebruary 6, 1913
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  BodyBanning City Council
Dave Happe
Mary Hamlin
Alberto Sanchez
  MayorKyle Pingree
  Mayor Pro TemColleen Wallace
  ManagerDoug Schulze
Area
  Total23.24 sq mi (60.18 km2)
  Land23.24 sq mi (60.18 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
2,349 ft (716 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total29,505
  Density1,269.74/sq mi (490.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92220
Area code951
FIPS code06-03820
GNIS feature IDs1660306, 2409785
Websitewww.banning.ca.us

Banning shares geographic and regional features with its western neighbor, the city of Beaumont. Banning and Beaumont have been rapidly growing in size and population since the 1990s. Both cities are about 80 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and 30 miles west of Palm Springs, each connected by freeway and railroad.

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