Welcome to Thermal ...
Thermal is located in Riverside County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thermal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Thermal is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Thermal lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Thermal: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Thermal: 92274<4>
Communities Also Named Thermal ...
While we believe that this Thermal is located in Riverside County, we know of another 2 California communities named Thermal. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fresno and San Diego County.
Beyond California, there are 5 communities that are also named Thermal - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thermal.
Communities near Thermal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thermal.
- 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- Rancho Mirage
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- Martinez
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
- Martinez is located in Riverside County
- 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus City
- Cactus City 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 Thermal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thermal.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thermal. See our Newspapers Page for Thermal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thermal ...
Looking for more information about Thermal? 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 Thermal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thermal.
Adding Thermal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thermal 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 Thermal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Thermal post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thermal.
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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thermal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Thermal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thermal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |