Thousand Palms California Map

About Thousand Palms, California

Thousand Palms is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,720. The population density is 125.2 people per km². Thousand Palms is located at 33.8200°N, 116.3903°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92276.

Thousand Palms lies at the edge of a vast, sun-baked expanse, where the Coachella Valley begins its slow, majestic rise towards the San Jacinto Mountains. It lies 5.1 miles east-north-east of Cathedral City, CA (from Cathedral City, CA: bearing 57°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north of Palm Desert. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of creosote and sun-warmed earth that settles deep in the lungs. Low, scrubby vegetation, resilient and tenacious, clings to the gently sloping terrain, an ochre canvas broken by the occasional hardy palo verde or the spiky silhouette of a cholla cactus. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a molten quality, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch and deepen across the landscape, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost palpable sense of stillness. The distant mountains, their peaks softened by a haze of heat and distance, stand as silent sentinels, their rugged contours a testament to immense geological forces. The history of Thousand Palms is inextricably linked to the flow of water, or rather, the persistent quest for it in this arid realm. Once a vital stop for travelers and prospectors venturing into the desert, its fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the development of irrigation and the rise of citrus groves, though the land’s inherent thirst remains a constant presence. Today, the local economy is a blend of agriculture, particularly date cultivation, and the burgeoning tourism drawn by the nearby desert resorts and the stark beauty of the surrounding wilderness. The distinctive date palms, their fronds rustling like dry paper in the infrequent breeze, are a visual echo of the region's enduring connection to this ancient fruit, a reminder of the hardy spirit that has always found a way to thrive in this seemingly unforgiving, yet undeniably beautiful, corner of the world.

About This Thousand Palms Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thousand Palms, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.820018, -116.390289. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Thousand Palms and Riverside County.

Detailed location data for Thousand Palms includes the ZIP code (92276), telephone area code (714), county seat of Riverside County (Riverside), and school district assignment (Palm Springs Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Thousand Palms is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.