Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs (Cahuilla: Séc-he) is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. The city covers approximately 94 square miles (240 km2), making it the largest city in Riverside County by land area. With multiple plots in checkerboard pattern, more than 10% of the city is part of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation land and is the administrative capital of the most populated reservation in California.
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Location within Riverside County | |
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| Coordinates: 33°49′49″N 116°32′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Native American Reservation (partial) | Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians |
| Incorporated | April 20, 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Jeffrey Bernstein |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Ron De Harte |
| • City Council | Christy Holstege Lisa Middleton Grace Elena Garner |
| • City Manager | Scott C. Stiles |
| • Assistant City Manager | Teresa Gallavan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.68 sq mi (245.21 km2) |
| • Land | 94.54 sq mi (244.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) 0.90% |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 44,575 |
| • Density | 513.21/sq mi (198.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 92262–92264 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-55254 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652768, 2411357 |
| Website | palmspringsca |
The population of Palm Springs was 44,575 as of the 2020 census, but because Palm Springs is a retirement location and a winter snowbird destination, the city's population triples between November and March.
The city is noted for its mid-century modern architecture, design elements, arts and cultural scene, and recreational activities.