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IndioRiverside County,CaliforniaCity of FestivalsThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Indio History & History-related items
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The population of Indio is approximately 49,800 (2000).
The amount of land area in Indio is 44.124 sq. kilometers.
Indio elevation is from 50 feet below sea level to a peak of 1,035 feet above sea level. Most of the city is at or below sea level. The average elevation is -13 feet above sea level. Return to Index Indio location: southeast of Palm Springs in the desert area of Riverside County. Nearby communities include Indian Wells, Mecca, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage.
Return to Index The geography for Indio is an area known as the Salton Sink. It was an area cut off from the Gulf of California long ago. The area is a gradual sloping plain ranging from San Gorgonio Pass to the Salton Sea. Surrounding mountains rise up to 11,485 at Mt. Gorgonio. The Salton Sea is 240 feet below sea level at its surface. These surrounding mountains isolate the valley from the coastal weather patterns. Return to Index
The climate for Indio is pleasant. The air is clean and dry! Very little rain falls here and afternoon breezes are the norm. Winter is very comfortable with a temperature range of 75 to 100. Winters range from 40 to 70. History & History Related Items Indio history: early inhabitants of the area were Native American tribes. They lived mostly around the oases and the Whitewater River. It wasn't until the late 1700's that the explorations from Mexico and Spain began. Though more settlers arrived in the area in the early 1800's, the native tribes were not affeccted greatly by the influx of new people. In the mid-1800's, many more people arrived and Indian reservatons were created. Railroad lines were built, depots were built and towns began. Indio began with a depot in the 1870's. The area was first called Indian Wells but was changed to Indio in 1877. The site plan was filed in 1888 and in 1893, Indio became a township in the new Riverside County. This page has great historical information as well as much more info about the Indio area. Return to Index Indio attractions: Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival Stagecoach Festival Indio, CA http://stagecoachfestival.com/ California’s Country Music Festival Return to Index
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