Desert Hot Springs
Also known as Desert Hot Springs, California, Desert Hot Springs, CA
city in Riverside County, California, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- Riverside
- Incorporated
- September 25, 1963
- Type
- Council-Manager
- Mayor
- Scott Matas
- Mayor pro tem
- Gary Gardner
- City council
- Daniel Pitts , Jan Pye , Dirk Voss
- Total
- 30.66 sq mi (79.41 km )
- Land
- 30.27 sq mi (78.40 km )
- Water
- 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km ) 1.27%
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft (328 m)
- Density
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Desert Hot Springs is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The city is located within the Coachella Valley geographic region. The population was 32,512 as of the 2020 census, up from 25,938 at the 2010 census. The city has experienced rapid growth since the 1970s when there were 2,700 residents. The city is commonly referred to by its initials, DHS.
It is named for its many natural hot springs. It is one of several places in the world with naturally occurring hot and cold mineral springs. More than 20 natural mineral spring lodgings can be found in town. Unlike hot springs with high sulfur content, the mineral springs in town are odorless.
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