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Imperial County.

Imperial County has 4,175.5 square miles of land in California. 8 mapped landscape regions meet across Imperial County: Imperial/Lower Coachella Valleys, Central Sonoran/Colorado Desert Basins, Western Sonoran Basins, among others.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Imperial County, California
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Imperial County, California · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Imperial County, California from above

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THE SETTINGImperial/Lower Coachella Valleys
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS18 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Imperial County on the map

THE IMPERIAL COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Imperial/Lower Coachella Valleys setting.

Imperial County has 4,175.5 square miles of land in California. 8 mapped landscape regions meet across Imperial County: Imperial/Lower Coachella Valleys, Central Sonoran/Colorado Desert Basins, Western Sonoran Basins, among others.

Hot desert basins are separated by low mountain ranges. Palo verde, cacti and other drought-adapted plants distinguish the Sonoran setting from the Mojave region farther north.

Regional context: Sonoran Basin and Range ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Imperial County intersects 8 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Imperial/Lower Coachella Valleys32%
  2. Central Sonoran/Colorado Desert Basins25.8%
  3. Western Sonoran Basins14.6%
  4. Central Sonoran/Colorado Desert Mountains14.3%
  5. Sand Hills/Sand Dunes8%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Imperial County

The atlas lists 18 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Imperial County, including Salton City, El Centro, Ocotillo. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Imperial County

Imperial County by land and water

The Census records 305.1 square miles of water within Imperial County, or 6.8% of its total area. That share is close to Imperial County’s 6.8%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Imperial County has 516.2 times the land area of nearby Brawley city (8.09 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Riverside County, San Diego County within California. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Imperial County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Imperial County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Imperial County. The county includes 18 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Imperial/Lower Coachella Valleys setting

Imperial/Lower Coachella Valleys belongs to Sonoran Basin and Range. Where is the tract between basin floor and mountain front, and what documents establish road access and its water arrangements?

03

Check the route, beyond Brawley

Brawley is 10.9 miles southwest of the Imperial County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Imperial County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON IMPERIAL COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 33.0408° N, 115.3554° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Imperial County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Imperial

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Imperial ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Imperial County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Imperial/Lower Coachella Valleys

Explore the agency mapping behind the Sonoran Basin and Range context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional California landowner resources

California State Geoportal

Official state geospatial datasets for land, water, boundaries, and environmental research.

California fire-hazard maps

State Fire Marshal information and map access for current Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Imperial County.

Brawley lies about 10.9 miles southwest of Imperial County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Imperial County in context

NSEWBrawley · 10.9 miles1Calipatria · 11.6 miles2Westmorland · 15.5 miles3Holtville · 15.7 miles4Niland · 16.5 miles5Imperial · 18.8 miles6OUTER RING: 18.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Brawley10.9 mi · city
  2. 2
    Calipatria11.6 mi · city
  3. 3
    Westmorland15.5 mi · city
  4. 4
    Holtville15.7 mi · city
  5. 5
    Niland16.5 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Imperial18.8 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within California; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Bombay Beachcensus-designated place
Brawleycity
Calexicocity
Calipatriacity
Desert Shorescensus-designated place
El Centrocity
El Centro Naval Air Facilitycensus-designated place
Hebercensus-designated place
Holtvillecity
Imperialcity
Nilandcensus-designated place
Ocotillocensus-designated place
Palo Verdecensus-designated place
Salton Citycensus-designated place
Salton Sea Beachcensus-designated place
Seeleycensus-designated place
Westmorlandcity
Winterhavencensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Imperial County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Imperial County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Imperial County. Imperial County’s 4,175.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Imperial/Lower Coachella Valleys describe all of Imperial County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 8 regional units; Imperial/Lower Coachella Valleys is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Brawley as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 10.9 miles southwest of Imperial County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Imperial County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Imperial County.
Your next chapter.

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