Welcome to Thousand Palms ...
Thousand Palms is located in Riverside County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thousand Palms, you might consider that their post office opened in 1939.
Thousand Palms is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Thousand Palms lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Thousand Palms: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Thousand Palms: 92276<4>
Communities near Thousand Palms ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thousand Palms.
- Indio
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Cathedral City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Palm Desert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Palm Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Coachella
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Desert Hot Springs
(11 miles [17.7 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 <5>
- Rancho Mirage
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Sky Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Thousand Palms. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thousand Palms.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thousand Palms. 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 Thousand Palms.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thousand Palms. See our Newspapers Page for Thousand Palms.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thousand Palms ...
Looking for more information about Thousand Palms? 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 Thousand Palms, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thousand Palms.
Adding Thousand Palms to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thousand Palms 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 Thousand Palms was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Thousand Palms post office opened in 1939.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thousand Palms.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thousand Palms. 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 Thousand Palms - 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 Thousand Palms). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thousand Palms 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |