Imperial, California

Imperial, California
City of Imperial
Top: Imperial City Hall;
Bottom: Worthington Square Imperial
Location of Imperial in Imperial County, California.
Imperial, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°50′51″N 115°34′10″W / 32.84750°N 115.56944°W / 32.84750; -115.56944
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyImperial
IncorporatedJuly 12, 1904
Government
 • MayorJames Tucker
Area
 • City
6.29 sq mi (16.29 km2)
 • Land6.29 sq mi (16.29 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
−59 ft (−18 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
20,263
 • Density3,222/sq mi (1,244/km2)
 • Metro
175,000
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92251
Area code442/760
FIPS code06-36280
GNIS feature IDs1652726, 2410097
Websitewww.cityofimperial.org

Imperial is a city in Imperial County, California, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of El Centro.

As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 20,263. It is part of the El Centro metropolitan area. In 2016, Imperial was the fourth fastest-growing city in the state, gaining 4.1 percent more residents from January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2016. It compares to Imperial County's growth of 1.3 percent and Brawley's growth of 1.2 percent.