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Banning California Map

Explore Banning, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Banning, California

How to Use This Banning, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Banning, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Banning.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityBanning
StateCalifornia (CA)
CountyRiverside County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezonePacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)
Latitude33.94603
Longitude-116.899233
Population29,505
Density490.2 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code92220
Area Code714
County SeatRiverside
School DistrictBanning Unified School District

About Banning, California

Banning is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. It has a population of 29,505. The population density is 490.2 people per km². Banning is located at 33.9460°N, 116.8992°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Banning is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 92220.

Banning occupies a distinctive space within the arid, golden expanse of the inland corridor. It lies 5.8 miles east of Beaumont, CA (from Beaumont, CA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east-southeast of Cherry Valley. The landscape surrounding Banning is defined by the rugged descent of Banning Canyon and the persistent, dry winds that sweep across the open plains. Smith Creek traces a quiet path through the terrain just one mile away, its presence a subtle contrast to the sun-bleached grasses of the region. To the north, the San Bernardino Mountains loom on the horizon, providing a stark, elevated backdrop to the daily cycle of light and shadow. The geography remains deeply tied to the protected expanse of Carpenter Hamilton Park, which encompasses the very ground upon which the local streets and residences are built.

Banning emerged as a vital link for travelers moving through the interior, eventually growing into a center for agriculture and commerce. The local economy has shifted over the decades, moving from early ranching and fruit orchards toward a focus on logistics and service industries that utilize the major transit corridors. Throughout the year, the air in Banning carries the scent of dry brush and the faint, metallic hum of the wind turbines that stand as sentinels on the nearby ridgelines. Residents often look toward the North Mountain Experimental Area for a sense of the wilder, managed woodland that persists despite the encroaching pace of modern development. Even as the industries evolve, the fundamental rhythm of the workday remains aligned with the intense, clear sun that characterizes this portion of the inland basin.

Banning maintains a modest cultural character shaped by its history as a crossroads for those traversing the interior. The Poppet Flat Divide Truck Trail offers a route for those seeking to engage with the steeper elevations, while Lake Fulmor provides a quiet destination for those traveling ten miles to find the stillness of water. Visitors might also venture ten miles to observe the seasonal flow at Hidden Heart Falls, a feature that highlights the rare collection of moisture in this dry climate. Though the pace of life remains steady, the region has been home to notable individuals such as the author Helen Hunt Jackson, who drew inspiration from the people and landscape of this broader territory. Events and community gatherings often center on the local parks and public spaces, reflecting a quiet pride in a place that exists far from the influence of any maritime horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Gilman Ranch (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 171° S
  • San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 1.1 mi, 015° N · 683k acres
  • Richard Sanchez Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 236° SW
  • Sylvan Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 201° S
  • Potrero Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 3.4 mi, 210° SW
  • Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District Open Space (Local Recreation) — 3.7 mi, 314° NW
  • San Jacinto Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 190° S
  • Sand To Snow National Monument (National Monument) — 4.7 mi, 029° NE · 277k acres
  • San Gorgonio Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 4.7 mi, 029° NE · 65k acres
  • Edward Dean Museum of Decorative Arts (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 300° NW
  • Mile High Ranch Road Tree (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 329° NW
  • Thee Oak Tree (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 328° NW
  • Whitewater River, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 8.4 mi, 038° NE · 5,312 acres
  • San Jacinto Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.4 mi, 120° SE · 33k acres
  • Eden Hot Springs (Historic Ruins) — 9.6 mi, 249° W
  • Crown Village Clock Tower (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 292° W
  • Santa Rosa And San Jacinto National Monument (National Monument) — 10.0 mi, 103° E · 280k acres
  • Tahquitz National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 11.0 mi, 111° E · 27k acres
  • Eyes Of The World Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 11.1 mi, 340° N
  • C-47 Crash Site (Attraction) — 11.6 mi, 024° NE
  • UC James San Jacinto Montain Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.8 mi, 143° SE
  • Henry Washington Survey Marker (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 351° N
  • Victorian Bridal Museum (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 197° S
  • Mine (Historic Ruins) — 14.7 mi, 149° SE
  • Ramona Bowl Museum (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 190° S
  • Fork in the Road (Public Artwork) — 16.7 mi, 293° NW
  • Outdoor Theatre (Theatre) — 16.9 mi, 292° W
  • Bobcat Bowl (Theatre) — 17.0 mi, 287° W
  • Idyllwild Area Historical Society (Museum) — 17.5 mi, 142° SE
  • Redlands Historical Museum Association (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 295° NW

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About This Banning Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Banning, California. Coordinates: 33.94603, -116.899233. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Banning includes the ZIP code (92220), telephone area code (714), county seat of Riverside County (Riverside), and school district assignment (Banning Unified School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.