Thousand PalmsCalifornia
Thousand Palms is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 7,967 at the 2020 census, up from 7,715 at the 2010 census..
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About Thousand Palms
Thousand Palms is a small unincorporated community in southeastern California.
Officially, Thousand Palms is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 23.62 square miles.
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What Makes Thousand Palms Unique
- The only place in America named Thousand Palms — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Palm Desert (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Thousand Palms
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Thousand Palms
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Thousand Palms
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🏫 Schools in Thousand Palms
- Della S. Lindley Elementary
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