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Joshua Tree, California

Joshua Tree
census-designated place
City of Joshua Tree
City of Joshua Tree
Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California
Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California
Joshua Tree is located in the US
Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°08′05″N 116°18′47″W / 34.13472°N 116.31306°W / 34.13472; -116.31306Coordinates: 34°08′05″N 116°18′47″W / 34.13472°N 116.31306°W / 34.13472; -116.31306
Country  United States
State  California
County San Bernardino
Area
 • Total 37.044 sq mi (95.943 km2)
 • Land 37.044 sq mi (95.943 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 2,736 ft (834 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,414
 • Density 200/sq mi (77/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 92252
Area codes 442/760
FIPS code 06-37554
GNIS feature ID 1652731
Website Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce

Joshua Tree is a census-designated place (CDP) on State Route 62 in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 7,414 at the 2010 census. At approximately 2,700 feet above sea level, Joshua Tree and its surrounding communities are located in the California High Desert.

Joshua Tree is located in the Mojave Desert at 34°8′N 116°19′W / 34.133°N 116.317°W / 34.133; -116.317.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total all land area of 95.9 km² (37.0 mi²). Joshua Tree, California is home to Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree shares the border to its east with Twentynine Palms, California, its western border with Yucca Valley, California, its northwestern border with Landers, California, and its southern border is Coachella Valley, California.

The 2010 United States Census reported that Joshua Tree had a population of 7,414. The population density was 200.1 people per square mile (77.3/km²). The racial makeup of Joshua Tree was 6,176 (83.3%) White (73.9% Non-Hispanic White), 234 (3.2%) African American, 84 (1.1%) Native American, 104 (1.4%) Asian, 18 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 368 (5.0%) from other races, and 430 (5.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,308 persons (17.6%).


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