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Phelan California Map

Explore Phelan, 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 Phelan, California

How to Use This Phelan, California Map

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

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	Phelan
State	California (CA)
County	San Bernardino County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.439816
Longitude	-117.524829
Population	13,859
Density	89.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	92371, 92329
Area Code	909
County Seat	San Bernardino
School District	Snowline Joint Unified School District

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About Phelan, California

Phelan is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It has a population of 13,859. The population density is 89.0 people per km². Phelan is located at 34.4398°N, 117.5248°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 92371, 92329.

Phelan occupies a high-desert expanse where the light at dusk turns the dry earth into a palette of deep ochre and violet. It lies 14.3 miles southwest of Adelanto, CA (from Adelanto, CA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 3.1 miles east of Piñon Hills. The landscape surrounding Phelan is defined by the rugged descent into Horse Canyon, a basin that channels the dry air across the scrubland. Two miles away, the seasonal flow of Sheep Creek marks the terrain, while the distant, jagged silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains anchors the horizon against the vast sky. Residents often look toward the heights of the Dawson Peak Trail for a sense of perspective on this wide, arid plateau. Six miles to the east, the waters of Twin Lakes offer a rare, quiet reflection amidst the brush and heat of the inland plains.

Phelan grew from the quiet necessity of homesteaders who looked at the sun-baked soil and saw potential for resilience and independence. The local economy persists through a blend of small-scale agriculture and the steady, quiet work of tradespeople who maintain the infrastructure of the high desert. Phelan retains an industrious spirit, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the movement of the sun across the open fields rather than the frantic pace of the urban sprawl. Businesses here serve the immediate needs of neighbors, fostering an environment where self-reliance is the primary currency of trade. The land supports a rugged independence, keeping the focus on local production and the maintenance of the homesteads that define the character of the region.

Phelan serves as a gathering place for those who value the stark beauty of the desert and the simple consistency of life on the edge of the mountains. The Phelan Community Center and Park acts as the pulse of public life, providing a central space for the events and exchanges that bind the residents together. While the town remains unassuming, it has occasionally been the retreat for those seeking the clarity of the high-desert solitude, away from the clamor of the more populated valleys. Daily life here is defined by the slow, deliberate change of seasons and the persistent, dry wind that sweeps through the sagebrush. Every gathering at the park reflects a culture that prizes neighborly connection and a quiet pride in the harsh, rewarding environment of the high desert.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Phelan Community Center and Park (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 246° SW
San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 3.9 mi, 180° S · 683k acres
Cold Creek Valley Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 279° W
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 8.0 mi, 248° W · 662k acres
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 9.1 mi, 196° S · 1,886 acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 9.5 mi, 216° SW · 454k acres
Sheep Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.5 mi, 216° SW · 43k acres
1983 Winter Transit Memorial (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 222° SW
Summit And Elliot Ranch (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 143° SE
Mormon Road (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 160° S
Route 66 (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 159° S
Cucamonga Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.1 mi, 189° S · 13k acres
Theodore Payne Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 11.3 mi, 300° NW
Inspiration Point Vista (Viewpoint) — 11.6 mi, 246° SW
Keenbrook Lime Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 13.5 mi, 165° S
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 13.6 mi, 140° SE
Stanley-Miller Miner's cabin (Historic Ruins) — 15.8 mi, 231° SW
Carl O Gerhardy Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 16.0 mi, 325° NW
Fremont-Kramer Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 16.7 mi, 000° N
Deep Creek, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 18.6 mi, 111° E · 9,721 acres
Devil's Punchbowl (Attraction) — 19.0 mi, 264° W
Sandrocks (Attraction) — 19.0 mi, 266° W
Ronald Reagan Mural on Berlin wall (Public Artwork) — 19.0 mi, 151° SE
Sam Maloof House (Museum) — 19.9 mi, 195° S
Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 031° NE
Mountain History Museum (Museum) — 21.8 mi, 124° SE
Pearblossom Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 21.8 mi, 282° W
Casa de Rancho Cucamonga County Museum (Museum) — 23.3 mi, 192° S
Antelope Valley State Indian Museum (Museum) — 23.5 mi, 308° NW
Sand To Snow National Monument (National Monument) — 37.7 mi, 124° SE · 277k acres

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