Valley Wells | |
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Coordinates: 35°49′42″N 117°19′54″W / 35.82833°N 117.33167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Inyo County |
Area | |
• Total | 10.737 sq mi (27.809 km2) |
• Land | 10.669 sq mi (27.632 km2) |
• Water | 0.068 sq mi (0.177 km2) 0.64% |
Elevation | 1,749 ft (533 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 0 |
• Density | 0.0/sq mi (0.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
GNIS feature IDs | 1661620; 2408400 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley Wells, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley Wells, California | |
Reference no. | 443 |
Valley Wells is a census-designated place [3] in Inyo County, California. [2] It lies at an elevation of 1,749 ft (533 m). [2] Prior to 2010, for census purposes it was part of Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells CDP. The 2010 census reported that population was zero. [4] The town is now registered as California Historical Landmark #443; in 1849, several groups of midwestern emigrants settled here to secure water from nearby Searles Lake. [5] [6]
The California Historical Landmark reads:
Historically, the Valley Wells area was used as for aquatic recreation for the residents of Trona, CA [8]
Although, no residents live in Valley Wells, it is the home of the Trona Golf course on Valley Wells Road [9]
Valley Wells is also the home of the Valley Wells Recreation Area, which is maintained by Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, but owned by Searles Valley Minerals, Inc [10]