Joshua Tree, California
Joshua Tree is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 6,489 at the 2020 census.[3]
Coordinates: 34°08′05″N 116°18′47″W / 34.13472°N 116.31306°WCoordinates: 34°08′05″N 116°18′47″W / 34.13472°N 116.31306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | San Bernardino |
Area | |
• Total | 37.044 sq mi (95.943 km2) |
• Land | 37.044 sq mi (95.943 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,736 ft (834 m) |
Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 6,489 |
• Density | 175.170/sq mi (67.634/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
ZIP Code | 92252 |
FIPS code | 06-37554 |
GNIS feature ID | 1652731 |
Joshua Tree, California Media
Wilderness near the Bartlett Mountains. The community's namesake, the western Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) on October 9, 2020 became a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act; the first plant species granted such protection due to the impacts of climate change.
Joshua Tree Welcome sign off Highway 62
Southwesterly view of the San Bernardino Mountains from Twenty-Nine Palms Highway (CA Route 62)
References
- ↑ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "Joshua Tree". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Joshua Tree CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2023.