Ocotillo, California
| Ocotillo | |
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| census-designated place | |
 Location in Imperial County and the state of California |
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 Ocotillo
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| Coordinates: 32°44′19″N 115°59′39″W / 32.73861°N 115.99417°WCoordinates: 32°44′19″N 115°59′39″W / 32.73861°N 115.99417°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Imperial |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.857 sq mi (22.941 km2) |
| • Land | 8.857 sq mi (22.941 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92259 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-53378 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656587, 1656587 |
Ocotillo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California. Ocotillo is located 26 miles (42 km) west of El Centro, The population was 266 at the 2010 census, down from 296 at the 2000 census. It is part of the El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Ocotillo was devastated by floods from Hurricane Kathleen in 1976; 3 people died. A documentary about the Ocotillo disaster can be seen on YouTube, search "Hurricane Kathleen" or "The Ocotillo Flood of 1976". There are several cafes, a small market and a saloon that serves some food (Lazy Lizard Saloon). There is a new Desert Museum with displays about the desert terrain, flora, etc. and artifacts from the Kumeyaay culture that inhabited the area. It is located on the south side of freeway I-8.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23 km2), all of it land.
Ocotillo is located on a site that originally sat on the edge of ancient Lake Cahuilla and is the traditional territory of the Kumeyaay. The town originated as a retirement community. The post office was opened in 1957. In March 2012, a museum, the Imperial Valley Desert Museum opened in Ocotillo after many years of fundraising and construction.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Ocotillo had a population of 266. The population density was 30.0 people per square mile (11.6/km²). The racial makeup of Ocotillo was 242 (91.0%) White, 1 (0.4%) African American, 1 (0.4%) Native American, 2 (0.8%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 17 (6.4%) from other races, and 3 (1.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 61 persons (22.9%).
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