Desert Hot Springs, California
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This article is about the city. For the hot springs, see Desert Hot Springs (thermal mineral springs).
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 32,512 as of the 2020 census, up from 25,938 at the 2010 census. The city has experienced rapid growth since the 1970s when there were 2,700 residents.
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Desert Hot Springs, California | |
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Coordinates: 33°57′40″N 116°30′06″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Riverside |
Incorporated | September 25, 1963[1] |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Scott Matas[2] |
• Mayor Pro Tem | Roger Nuñez |
• City Council | Russell Betts Gary Gardner Jan Pye |
Area | |
• Total | 30.66 sq mi (79.41 km2) |
• Land | 30.27 sq mi (78.40 km2) |
• Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) 0.11% |
Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,512 |
• Density | 1,074.03/sq mi (414.68/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP codes[5] | 92240–92241 |
Area codes | 442/760 |
FIPS code | 06-18996 |
GNIS feature IDs | 1656484, 2410328 |
Website | www |
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It is named for its many natural hot springs.[6][7] It is one of several places in the world with naturally occurring hot and cold mineral springs.[8]: 7 More than 20 natural mineral spring lodgings can be found in town.[9] Unlike hot springs with high sulfur content, the mineral springs in town are odorless.[10][9]