Imperial County Map, California

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Map of Imperial County - Imperial County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. Imperial County Map showing cities, highways, important places and water bodies. Get Where is Imperial County located in the map, major cities in Imperial county, population, areas, and places of interest.

Imperial County Map, California

Map of Imperial County, California, United States

About Imperial County Map, California: The map showing the county boundary, county seat, major cities, highways, water bodies and neighbouring counties.

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About Imperial County, California

Imperial County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of California in the United States. Its county seat is El Centro. The county is located in the Imperial Valley, a fertile agricultural region that straddles the United States-Mexico border.

Imperial County has a population of approximately 180,000 people and covers an area of about 4,482 square miles. The county is known for its agricultural industry, which produces crops such as lettuce, broccoli, melons, and carrots. The Salton Sea, the largest lake in California, is also located in Imperial County.Imperial County was established on 1907.

El Centro is the largest community in Imperial County and serves as the county seat. Other communities in the county include Calexico, Brawley, and Imperial.

Facts about Imperial County, California

CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionSouthern California (Imperial Valley)
County SeatEl Centro
Named AfterImperial Valley
Established1907
Organized1907
Coordinates33.0397° N, 115.3653° W
Total Area4,597 sq mi
Land Area4,176 sq mi
Water Area421 sq mi
Population (2020)181,215
Population RankMid-sized county in California
Major CitiesEl Centro, Calexico, Brawley, Imperial
Main IndustriesAgriculture, Renewable Energy, Government Services, Cross-border Trade
Major AirportImperial County Airport
Time ZonePacific Time (UTC−08:00)
Known ForImperial Valley agriculture, Salton Sea, Border location with Mexico, Desert climate
Websitehttps://www.co.imperial.ca.us

Ctities and Towns in Imperial County

City NameTypePopulation (2020)Pop. DensityAreaIncorporated
BrawleyCity26,4163,253.2/sq mi (1,256.1/km2)8.12 sq mi (21 km2)April 6, 1908
CalexicoCity38,6334,481.8/sq mi (1,730.4/km2)8.62 sq mi (22.3 km2)April 16, 1908
CalipatriaCity6,5151,760.8/sq mi (679.9/km2)3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2)February 28, 1919
El CentroCity44,3223,743.4/sq mi (1,445.3/km2)11.84 sq mi (30.7 km2)April 16, 1908
HoltvilleCity5,6054,873.9/sq mi (1,881.8/km2)1.15 sq mi (3 km2)July 1, 1908
ImperialCity20,2633,221.5/sq mi (1,243.8/km2)6.29 sq mi (16.3 km2)July 12, 1904
WestmorlandCity2,0143,413.6/sq mi (1,318.0/km2)0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)June 30, 1934

Places to Visit in Imperial County

Top places to visit in Imperial includes East Jesus, Pioneers' Museum, Salton Sea, Sonny Bono Salton Sea, Desert View Tower, Salton Sea, Sonny Bono Salton Sea, Imperial Sand Dunes.

Highways in Imperial County

Interstate 8, State Route 7, State Route 78, State Route 86, State Route 98, State Route 111, State Route 115, State Route 186.

Nearest Airports

Nearest airport of Imperial is Imperial County Airport.