Hesperia, California

Hesperia
Hesperia City Hall
Location of Hesperia in San Bernardino County, California.
Hesperia
Location of Hesperia in the United States
Coordinates: 34°22′20″N 117°19′52″W / 34.37222°N 117.33111°W / 34.37222; -117.33111
Country United States
State California
CountySan Bernardino
IncorporatedJuly 1, 1988
Government
 • TypeGeneral Law City
Council–manager
 • City councilAllison Lee (Mayor)
Cameron Gregg (Pro tempore)
Chris Ochoa
Brigit Bennington
Josh Pullen
 • City managerRachel Molina
 • City treasurerVacant
Area
 • Total
72.78 sq mi (188.49 km2)
 • Land72.68 sq mi (188.24 km2)
 • Water0.097 sq mi (0.25 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
3,347 ft (1,020 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
99,818
 • Rank77th in California
 • Density1,373/sq mi (530.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
92340, 92344, 92345
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-33434
GNIS feature ID2410751
Websitewww.hesperiaca.gov

Hesperia (/hɛˈspɪəriə/) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located 35 miles (56 km) north of downtown San Bernardino in Victor Valley and surrounded by the Mojave Desert. Because of its relatively high elevation and the unique and moderate weather patterns of the region, Hesperia is part of what is locally called the High Desert. The name "Hesperia" means "western land". At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 99,818.