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Imperial California Map

Explore Imperial, 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 Imperial, California

How to Use This Imperial, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Imperial, 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 Imperial.

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.

City	Imperial
State	California (CA)
County	Imperial County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	32.847553
Longitude	-115.569439
Population	20,263
Density	1243.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	92251
Area Code	714
County Seat	El Centro
School District	Imperial Unified School District

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About Imperial, California

Imperial is a locality in Imperial County, California, United States. It has a population of 20,263. The population density is 1243.8 people per km². Imperial is located at 32.8476°N, 115.5694°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Imperial is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 92251.

Imperial occupies a vast expanse of sun-drenched, arid plains where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered toward the distant silhouette of Superstition Mountain. It lies 3.9 miles north of El Centro, CA (from El Centro, CA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-southwest of Brawley. The landscape surrounding Imperial remains defined by a profound, dry heat that causes the air to shimmer and vibrate during the long, golden afternoons. Residents often find solace in the shade provided by Eager Park, a local sanctuary that offers a quiet respite from the relentless intensity of the desert sun. Water serves as the lifeblood of this parched territory, diverted purposefully through the Central Main Canal to sustain the stubborn vitality of the earth. When evening descends, the sky transforms into an expansive canvas of bruised purples and burnt oranges, casting long, dramatic shadows across the flat, dusty terrain.

Agriculture serves as the foundational pillar of the economy in Imperial, where fields of emerald crops contrast sharply against the muted, sandy tones of the surrounding desert. The establishment of these fertile plots marked a transformative era for the region, turning once-barren soil into a productive engine for the entire valley. Irrigation networks remain vital to sustaining the local harvest, ensuring that the rhythm of planting and reaping continues through every season. Many families have spent generations tending to these rows, developing a deep, ancestral understanding of the specific soil chemistry and the demands of the climate. Modern industry has slowly diversified the economic landscape, yet the core identity of Imperial remains tied to the industrious labor required to coax life from the arid ground.

Cultural life in Imperial is expressed through a shared, resilient spirit that celebrates the unique heritage of the borderland. The community gathers for local events that reflect a blend of traditions, often filling the air with the scent of spices and the sound of music that carries clearly across the open plains. While Ramer Lake provides a distant point of interest for those seeking the quiet stillness of water, the true personality of the place is found in the everyday interactions of its people. The town maintains a modest scale, where the pace of life feels measured and deliberate, dictated by the cycles of the sun and the needs of the land. Although it remains a modest point on the map, Imperial leaves a lasting impression on those who appreciate the austere, unadorned beauty of a landscape that asks for nothing and gives everything to those who work it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Freddie White Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 220° SW
Sunset Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 006° N
Fraizer Field (Local Recreation) — 3.1 mi, 169° S
Swarthout Field (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 164° S
Historical Watering Trough (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 174° S
Where the Old Barbara Worth Hotel Stood (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 171° S
He is Risen (Public Artwork) — 4.0 mi, 173° S
Milton Leeper (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 193° S
West Mesa Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 6.2 mi, 304° NW
Site of Fort Romulado Pacheco (Historic Castle / Fort) — 7.1 mi, 268° W
Yuha Basin Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 11.6 mi, 223° SW
Cinema Curto (Theatre) — 13.6 mi, 160° S
Imperial Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.2 mi, 016° N
ICC museo UABC (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 152° SE
Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.9 mi, 334° NW · 64k acres
Photography Bird Hide (Viewpoint) — 18.1 mi, 333° NW
Rake Tower (Historic Ruins) — 21.3 mi, 052° NE
Crucifixion thorn (Attraction) — 22.4 mi, 237° SW
Coyote Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.5 mi, 271° W · 24k acres
Jacumba Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.4 mi, 241° SW · 33k acres
Salt Flats And Steel Cubes (Removed) (Attraction) — 23.8 mi, 356° N
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (State Park) — 25.7 mi, 279° W
Customs and Border Protection Checkpoint Slowjamastan (Attraction) — 29.7 mi, 311° NW
Niland-Geyser (Attraction) — 30.2 mi, 359° N
Stage Station Historical Marker (Historic Ruins) — 33.4 mi, 249° W
Aztec Woods (Nature Reserve) — 49.8 mi, 270° W
Campfire Circle (Theatre) — 50.8 mi, 293° NW
Salton Sea History Museum & Visitor Center (Museum) — 51.1 mi, 335° NW
Borrego Art Institute (Arts Centre) — 54.6 mi, 301° NW
Joshua Tree National Park (National Park) — 57.5 mi, 352° N · 784k acres

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