Around Indian Wells ...
For comparison, Indian Wells has a population of 5,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Indian Wells, with the nearest first.
- Palm Desert Country
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Desert Country have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Desert Country
- Palm Desert Country is located in Riverside County
- Palm Desert
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Bermuda Dunes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- La Quinta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rancho Mirage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Indio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Thousand Palms
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cathedral City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Coachella
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Alpine Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Village
- Alpine Village is located in Riverside County
- Rimlon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimlon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimlon
- Rimlon is located in Riverside County
- Sandy Korner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pinyon Pines
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sky Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Thermal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
For more communities neighboring Indian Wells, please visit our County-by-County Page for Indian Wells.
Riverside County ...
Indian Wells is located in Riverside County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Riverside County: La Paz (AZ), Imperial, Orange, San Bernardino & San Diego.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian Wells ...
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 Indian Wells.
Airports Near Indian Wells ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Indian Wells and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Indian Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Wells ...
Looking for more information about Indian Wells? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Indian Wells. 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 Indian Wells, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Indian Wells.
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 Indian Wells. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Riverside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Indian Wells), 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. |