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]
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 Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California | |
| 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 | .svg){kind=small} 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
A sunrise in Joshua Tree, for which the town is well known.
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
Southward view of Joshua Tree Town Center in front of the mountains of Joshua Tree National Park
Southwesterly view of the San Bernardino Mountains from Twenty-Nine Palms Highway (CA Route 62)
Downtown Joshua Tree looking southwest
Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
Southwesterly view of the Joshua Tree Retreat Center
Backcountry road off of Olympic Road in Joshua Tree
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.
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