Needles, California

Needles is a city in eastern San Bernardino County, California, in the Mojave Desert region of Southern California. Situated on the western banks of the Colorado River, Needles is located near the California border with Arizona and Nevada. The city is accessible via Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 95. The population was 4,959 at the 2020 census, up from 4,844 at the 2010 census.

Needles, California
Top: Needles Theatre (left), town sign (right); bottom: El Garcés.
Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California
Coordinates: 34°50′53″N 114°36′51″W
Country United States
State California
CountySan Bernardino County
IncorporatedOctober 30, 1913
Government
  City managerPatrick J. Martinez
Area
  Total31.08 sq mi (80.49 km2)
  Land30.58 sq mi (79.20 km2)
  Water0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)  1.49%
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,959
  Density162.73/sq mi (62.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
92363
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-50734
GNIS feature IDs1652757, 2411220
Websitewww.cityofneedles.com
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