Barstow, California

Barstow, California
City
Barstow Harvey House
Barstow Harvey House
Flag of Barstow, California
Flag
Motto: 
"Crossroads of Opportunity"[1]
Location of Barstow in San Bernardino County, California
Location of Barstow in San Bernardino County, California
Barstow is located in southern California
Barstow
Barstow
Location within Southern California
Barstow is located in California
Barstow
Barstow
Location within California
Barstow is located in the United States
Barstow
Barstow
Location within the United States
Barstow is located in North America
Barstow
Barstow
Location within North America
Coordinates: 34°54′N 117°1′W / 34.900°N 117.017°W / 34.900; -117.017
Country United States
State California
CountySan Bernardino
IncorporatedSeptember 30, 1947[2]
Named forWilliam Barstow Strong
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager[3]
 • MayorPaul A. Courtney
 • City council[7]Tim Silva, James Noble, Barbara M. Rose and Marilyn Dyer Kruse
 • City treasurerMichael Lewis[4]
 • City managerCurt Mitchell[5]
 • City clerkJoAnne Cousino[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total41.34 sq mi (107.08 km2)
 • Land41.30 sq mi (106.96 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
[9]
2,175 ft (663 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,415
 • Density615.39/sq mi (237.60/km2)
DemonymBarstonian
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
92311–92312[10]
Area codes442/760[11]
FIPS code06-04030
GNIS feature IDs1652670, 2409790
Websitewww.barstowca.org

Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. Located in the Inland Empire region of California, the population was 25,415 at the 2020 census. Barstow is an important crossroads for the Inland Empire and home to Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow.

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  2. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "City Department". City of Barstow. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "City Treasurer". City of Barstow. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "City Manager". City of Barstow. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  6. ^ "City Clerk/Records". City of Barstow. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  7. ^ "City Council Members". City of Barstow. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Barstow". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  10. ^ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved January 18, 2007.
  11. ^ "Number Administration System – NPA and City/Town Search Results". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2007.