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Westmorland

California, United States · North America

About Westmorland

Westmorland is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Brawley, 36km from Bombay Beach.

Westmorland is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 2,267, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Westmorland 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 Westmorland to your route.

About Westmorland

Westmorland (formerly Westmoreland) is a city in Imperial County, California. Westmorland is located 8.5 miles (14 km) southwest of Calipatria. The population was 2,014 at the 2020 census, down from 2,225 at the 2010 census, up from 2,131 in 2000. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area. The mayor of Westmorland

Read more is Judith Rivera. Westmorland is on State Route 86, which was upgraded to a new six-lane highway to reduce its infamous auto accident and fatality risk, while it connects with Brawley, El Centro and Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. The post office, originally called Westmoreland, opened in 1909; it closed in 1912 and re-opened in 1919. It was renamed to Westmorland in 1936. Westmorland incorporated in 1934. From the 1920s through the 1950s Westmorland was the site of illegal gaming establishments and many brothels, but these were later destroyed in an attempt to improve the town's image. Westmorland has dealt with the image of high poverty rates, and prior to the 1990s North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) economic boom, a nearly dormant farm food shipping industry.

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Where is Westmorland located?

Westmorland is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.0373 latitude, -115.6214 longitude.

What is the population of Westmorland?

Westmorland has a population of approximately 2,267 people, making it a town in United States.

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Population
2,267
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
33.0373, -115.6214

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Worth the detour from Westmorland

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Salvation Mountain

A visionary art installation in the Colorado Desert covered in bright acrylic paint, adobe, and thousands of gallons of donated paint.

28 km · about 30 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

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