Around El Centro ...
For comparison, El Centro has a population of 43,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from El Centro, with the nearest first.
- Imperial
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Heber
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Watermans Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Calexico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Seeley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Holtville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Brawley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Alamorio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamorio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamorio
- Alamorio is located in Imperial County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alamorio
- From El Centro to Alamorio
- Date City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Plaster City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaster City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaster City
- Plaster City is located in Imperial County
- Westmorland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Calipatria
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Ocotillo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Estelle
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Niland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
For more communities neighboring El Centro, please visit our County-by-County Page for El Centro.
Imperial County ...
El Centro is located in Imperial County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Imperial County: Yuma (AZ), Riverside & San Diego.
Curious and Interesting Names Near El Centro ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for El Centro.
Airports Near El Centro ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to El Centro and that information can be found on the Airports Page for El Centro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Centro ...
Looking for more information about El Centro? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for El Centro. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for El Centro, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for El Centro.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for El Centro. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Imperial, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to El Centro), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |