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Also known as Needles, California, Needles, CA

city in San Bernardino County, California, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
California
County
San Bernardino
Incorporated
October 30, 1913
Named after
The Needles
City manager
Patrick J. Martinez
Total
31.08 sq mi (80.49 km )
Land
30.58 sq mi (79.20 km )
Water
0.50 sq mi (1.29 km ) 1.60%
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Density
161/sq mi (62.3/km )
Time zone
UTC−8 ( Pacific )
Summer dst
UTC−7 ( PDT )
Area codes
442/760
Fips code
06-50734
Gnis feature ids
1652757 , 2411220
Website
cityofneedles .com

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Encyclopedic overview

Needles is a city in San Bernardino County, in the Mojave Desert region of Southern California. Situated on the western banks of the Colorado River, Needles is located near the California border with Arizona and Nevada. The city is accessible via Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 95. The population was 4,931 at the 2020 census, up from 4,844 at the 2010 census.

History

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