Stovepipe Wells | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location in California | |
Coordinates: 36°36′22″N 117°08′47″W / 36.60611°N 117.14639°WCoordinates: 36°36′22″N 117°08′47″W / 36.60611°N 117.14639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Inyo County |
Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
Reference no. | 726 |
Stovepipe Wells is a small way-station in the northern part of Death Valley, in unincorporated community Inyo County, California.
Stovepipe Wells is located at 36°36′22″N 117°08′47″W / 36.60611°N 117.14639°W and is US Geological Survey (USGS) feature ID 235564. It is entirely inside Death Valley National Park and along State Route 190 (SR190) at less than 10 feet (3.0 m) above sea level. West on SR190 is Towne Pass at about 4,950 feet (1,510 m) above sea level. Eventually, the road meets Panamint Valley Road at Panamint Junction in the Panamint Valley. East on SR190 the road leads to Furnace Creek and Death Valley Junction.
Variant names listed for the Inyo County location by USGS include Stove Pipe Wells Hotel and Stovepipe Wells Hotel. The US Postal Service ZIP Code is 92328, and the locale name is spelled Stove Pipe Wells in some postal renditions. It is commonly referred to as Stovepipe Wells Village.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stovepipe Wells has a hot desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps. Its average high temperature is greater than 100 °F from June through September.