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Twentynine PalmsSan Bernardino County,CaliforniaThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Twentynine Palms
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The population of Twentynine Palms is approximately 27,589 (2000).
The amount of land area in Twentynine Palms is 140.126 sq. kilometers. Twentynine Palms median income is $31,178 . The Twentynine Palms median home price is $106,500 (new home - 1999). Twentynine Palms miscellany. Return to Index
Twentynine Palms location: fifty-seven miles East of Palm Springs on State Highway 62.
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The climate for Twentynine Palms is dry desert with similar temperatures to the San Bernardino area. The area is known for its low humidity which makes hot temperatures much easier to endure. There is NO SMOG in Twentynine Palms. History & History Related Items Twentynine Palms history: Colonel Henry Washington is designated as making the first exploration of the area in 1855. He found the local Indians, the Chemeheuvi tribe, living here, in the nearby hills and near the spring called "Mar-rah," which means "land of little water." This spring is now on the grounds of Joshua Tree National Park. By the 1870's, new settlers came to find gold. They liked to camp near the Spring before going on into the desert. They called the area Palms Springs. It is thought that these prospectors used the twenty-nine palm trees around the oasis as a landmark. Two miners, McKenzie and Germain, even described the location of their claim as being a certain distance from the springs. This story was disputed by A.P. Green who, after a 1858 survey, said their were 26 palm trees, not 29. Nevertheless, the number stood and so the area was named. Learn more about the history of Twentynine Palms. Return to Index Twentynine Palms attractions: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Pioneer Days Outhouse Races An Oasis of Murals - See the murals depicting life in the area on this site! Many have been painted. Pictures of them are on this site. So far, the project has been highly successful, with the nineteenth mural dedicated in December 2003. Twentynine Palms Art Gallery Learn more about Twentynine Palms Things to do in Twentynine Palms. Pioneertown The Mojave National Preserve Old Schoolhouse Museum Return to Index
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