Desert Hot Springs, California

Desert Hot Springs is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The city is located within the Coachella Valley geographic region. The population was 25,938 at the 2010 census, up from 16,582 at the 2000 census. The city has experienced rapid growth since the 1970s when there were 2,700 residents.

Desert Hot Springs, California
City
Location of Desert Hot Springs in Riverside County, California.
Desert Hot Springs
Location in the United States
Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs (southern California)
Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°57′40″N 116°30′06″W
Country United States
State California
County Riverside
IncorporatedSeptember 25, 1963
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorScott Matas
  Mayor Pro TemRoger Nuñez
  City CouncilRussell Betts
Gary Gardner
Jan Pye
Area
  Total30.66 sq mi (79.41 km2)
  Land30.27 sq mi (78.40 km2)
  Water0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total32,512
  Density1,074.03/sq mi (414.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
92240–92241
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-18996
GNIS feature IDs1656484, 2410328
Websitewww.cityofdhs.org

It is named for its many natural hot springs. It is one of several places in the world with naturally occurring hot and cold mineral springs.:7 More than 20 natural mineral spring lodgings can be found in town. Unlike hot springs with high sulfur content, the mineral springs in town are odorless.

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