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Thermal

California, United States · North America

About Thermal

Thermal sits on the route: 10 minutes from Coachella, 34km from Joshua Tree National Park.

Thermal is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 2,865, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Thermal sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Thermal to your route.

About Thermal

Thermal is an unincorporated community within the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California, United States, located approximately 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Palm Springs and about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north of the Salton Sea. The community's elevation is 138 feet (42 m) below mean sea level. It is served by

Read more area codes 760 and 442 and is in ZIP Code 92274. The population was 2,676 at the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Thermal a census-designated place (CDP), which does not precisely correspond to the historical community.

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Where is Thermal located?

Thermal is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.6403 latitude, -116.1394 longitude.

What is the population of Thermal?

Thermal has a population of approximately 2,865 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
2,865
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
33.6403, -116.1394

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Thermal

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Joshua Tree National Park

Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet, featuring twisted Joshua trees and surreal boulder formations.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Palm Springs

A desert resort city known for its mid-century modern architecture, hot springs, and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ascending Mount San Jacinto.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

The Ace Hotel & Swim Club

A desert hotspot in Palm Springs that regularly hosts car culture events and has become a gathering point for the vintage auto community.

43 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Bombay Beach

A half-abandoned Salton Sea resort town now filled with large-scale installation art: a drive-in of wrecked cars, a leaning airplane sculpture, murals on collapsing houses. Free to wander year-round.

50 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Coachella

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 44,635

Vista Santa Rosa

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 2,926

Mecca

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 8,577

Indio

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 87,533

La Quinta

🇺🇸 United States

16 km awayPop. 40,476

Bermuda Dunes

🇺🇸 United States

18 km awayPop. 7,282

Oasis

🇺🇸 United States

20 km awayPop. 6,890

Indian Wells

🇺🇸 United States

21 km awayPop. 5,289

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