Around Thermal ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Indio. It lies just northwest of Thermal. Indio has a population of 91,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cathedral City. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northwest of Thermal and has a population of 55,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Thermal, with the nearest first.
- Sandy Korner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Korner
- Sandy Korner is located in Riverside County
- Coachella
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Martinez
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
- Martinez is located in Riverside County
- Indio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Mecca
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
- Mecca is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecca <2>
- La Quinta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Quinta
- La Quinta is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Quinta <2>
- Bermuda Dunes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Dunes
- Bermuda Dunes is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Dunes <2>
- Cactus City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus City
- Cactus City is located in Riverside County
- Indian Wells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Wells
- Indian Wells is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Wells <2>
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- Oasis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Oasis is located in Riverside County
- Palm Desert Country
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Desert Country have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Desert Country
- Palm Desert Country is located in Riverside County
- North Shore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- North Shore is located in Riverside County
- Palm Desert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Desert
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm Desert <2>
- Coolidge Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge Springs
- Coolidge Springs is located in Imperial County
- Desert Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Shores
- Desert Shores is located in Imperial County
- Oasis
For more communities neighboring Thermal, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thermal.
Riverside County ...
Thermal 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 Thermal ...
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 Thermal.
Airports Near Thermal ...
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 Thermal and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thermal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thermal ...
Looking for more information about Thermal? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Thermal. 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 Thermal, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thermal.
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:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Thermal Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thermal
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thermal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Thermal. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Thermal), 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. |