Welcome to Indian Wells ...
The city of Indian Wells is located in Riverside County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Indian Wells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
The city was incorporated July 14, 1967.
A typical abbreviation for Indian Wells: Indian Wls.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Indian Wells has a population of 5,499 people<2> (see below for details).
Indian Wells is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Indian Wells lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Indian Wells: (760) and (442)<4>
The ZIP code for Indian Wells: 92210<5>
Websites for Indian Wells ...
Official Website: www.cityofindianwells.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Indian Wells had an population of 5,499 people. This is an increase of 10.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 44.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Indian Wells had a population of 4,958 people. This makes Indian Wells the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Indian Wells represents 0.01% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 424th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,958 people, the population of Indian Wells increased 29.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,816 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Indian Wells.
Communities Also Named Indian Wells ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Indian Wells: This one is located in Riverside County and the other is located in Kern County.
Beyond California, there are 3 communities that are also named Indian Wells - they are located in Arizona and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indian Wells.
Communities near Indian Wells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Indian Wells.
- Indio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indio
- Indio is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indio <6>
- Cathedral City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathedral City
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathedral City <6>
- Palm Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Springs
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm Springs <6>
- Coachella
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachella
- Coachella is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coachella <6>
- Desert Hot Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Hot Springs
- Desert Hot Springs is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desert Hot Springs <6>
- Rancho Mirage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Mirage
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Mirage <6>
- Thousand Palms
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Palms
- Thousand Palms is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thousand Palms <6>
- 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.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Village
- Alpine Village is located in Riverside County
- Sandy Korner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Korner
- Sandy Korner is located in Riverside County
- Pinyon Pines
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinyon Pines
- Pinyon Pines is located in Riverside County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Indian Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Indian Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Indian Wells. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Indian Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Indian Wells. See our Newspapers Page for Indian Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Wells ...
Looking for more information about Indian Wells? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Indian Wells, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Indian Wells.
Adding Indian Wells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Indian Wells in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Indian Wells was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Indian Wells post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Indian Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Indian Wells: www.cityofindianwells.org/
The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Indian Wells. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Indian Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Indian Wells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Indian Wells or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |