Explore Holtville, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Holtville |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Imperial County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 32.811161 |
| Longitude | -115.380264 |
| Population | 5,605 |
| Density | 1875.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 92250 |
| Area Code | 714 |
| County Seat | El Centro |
| School District | Holtville Unified School District |
Holtville emerges from the expansive, sun-drenched plains of the Imperial Valley, where the horizon stretches wide and flat under a relentless sky. It lies 10.7 miles east of El Centro, CA (from El Centro, CA: bearing 83°T), and is situated 11.4 miles northeast of Calexico. The Alamo River carves a quiet, essential path directly past the edge of the landscape, serving as a steady companion to the surrounding fields. Dry, arid warmth defines the air, while the distant, singular silhouette of Deer Peak rises as a faint sentinel against the hazy atmosphere. Holtville occupies a space where the earth feels ancient and intentional, marked by the steady, rhythmic cycle of irrigation and growth. Even at the height of summer, the light turns a soft, bruised gold at dusk, casting long shadows across the open, dusty terrain.
Holtville traces its roots to the early twentieth century, growing from the determined labor of those who saw potential in the arid, fertile soil. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the local economy, with vast fields of produce stretching toward every compass point. The rhythmic hum of tractors and the seasonal migration of harvest crews define the work year, grounding the local industry in the cycle of the sun and the soil. While Ramer Lake sits nineteen miles away, the irrigation networks closer to home provide the lifeblood that sustains this industrious, productive expanse. Holtville maintains a resilient character forged by the demands of farming, where the measure of a year is kept in yields and the steady persistence of the harvest.
Holtville fosters a communal spirit centered around Holt Park, a local gathering place where the shade of trees offers a brief, quiet respite from the midday heat. The local calendar is famously marked by the annual Carrot Festival, a celebration that recognizes the agricultural heritage that sustains the region. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried pace, favoring the simplicity of neighborly connections over the frantic noise of larger urban centers. While the town remains modest in scale, its identity is firmly rooted in the hard-won prosperity of its fields and the enduring character of its people. These wide, open spaces encourage a deep sense of permanence, where the vastness of the plains provides a quiet, constant backdrop to the daily lives of those who call Holtville their own.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holtville, California. Coordinates: 32.811161, -115.380264. 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 Holtville includes the ZIP code (92250), telephone area code (714), county seat of Imperial County (El Centro), and school district assignment (Holtville Unified School District).
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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |