Desert Center, CA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 110

Population (female): 94

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Desert Center: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (15.7%), British (3.9%), Scottish (3.9%), English (2.0%), Finnish (2.0%).

Land Area:

Population Density:

Races:
      White alone - 156 - 76.5%
      Hispanic - 38 - 18.6%
      Two or more races - 7 - 3.4%
      Asian alone - 2 - 1.0%
      Black alone - 1 - 0.5%

Upon his return, Ragsdale bought out Gruendyke and moved his family to the remote spot, where they constructed a small shack with a lean-to that served as a repair garage. A Model T truck was modified to serve as a tow car. Gasoline was pumped by hand from a 55-gallon drum. Lydia served food and refreshments to thirsty and weary travelers. In spite of the remote location—50 miles (80 km) in any direction from anything—the Ragsdales prospered. Ragsdale named his outpost "Desert Center". In 1921, it was announced that the sand road running through Desert Center would be relocated about 5 miles (8.0 km) north, straightened, paved, and named U.S. Route 60, a modern "high-speed" highway. Ragsdale abandoned "old Desert Center" and built a poured-concrete café in the adobe style with an attached gasoline station and a huge service garage. Across the road, a series of wooden structures were built, including a market (which at one time was the largest Coleman camping equipment dealer in the country), and a post office. He also built several cabins for travelers, and a large "plunge" (swimming pool) next to the café where travelers could escape the desert heat.

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500 N BROADWAY STE 17 46.8 miles

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BLYTHE, CA 92225
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101 E. HOBSON WAY, STE. A 46.9 miles

101 E. HOBSON WAY, STE. A
BLYTHE, CA 92225
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205 N 1ST ST STE A 46.9 miles

205 N 1ST ST STE A
BLYTHE, CA 92225
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250 N 1ST ST 46.9 miles

250 N 1ST ST
BLYTHE, CA 92225
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82013 Dr Carreon Blvd 47.5 miles

82013 Dr Carreon Blvd
Indio, CA 92201
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47111 MONROE ST 47.8 miles

47111 MONROE ST
INDIO, CA 92201
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81715 Dr Carreon Blvd Ste A4, 48.1 miles

81715 Dr Carreon Blvd Ste A4,
Indio, CA 92201
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81767 DOCTOR CARREON BLVD 48.1 miles

81767 DOCTOR CARREON BLVD
INDIO, CA 92201
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81557 DR CARREON BLVD STE B6 48.2 miles

81557 DR CARREON BLVD STE B6
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Local Area Info: Desert Center, California

Desert Center is a census designated place in the Colorado Desert in Riverside County, California. It is in southern California, between the cities of Indio and Blythe at the junction of Interstate 10 and State Route 177 (Desert Center-Rice Road), about halfway between Phoenix and Los Angeles. The ZIP Code is 92239, and the community is in telephone area codes 442 and 760. The elevation is 656 feet (200 m). The population was 204 at the 2010 census.

The town was founded in 1921 by Stephen A. Ragsdale, also known as "Desert Steve", and his wife, Lydia. Ragsdale was an itinerant preacher and cotton farmer, originally from Arkansas. In 1915, he left his farm in the Palo Verde Valley along the Colorado River to attend to some business in Los Angeles. The road between Phoenix and Los Angeles was mostly sand, and Ragsdale's vehicle broke down near a place called Gruendyke's Well. This featured a hand-dug well and was inhabited by a prospector named Bill Gruendyke. Gruendyke rescued Ragsdale and gave him food, shelter, and water until his vehicle was repaired and he could resume his journey to Los Angeles.

Upon his return, Ragsdale bought out Gruendyke and moved his family to the remote spot, where they constructed a small shack with a lean-to that served as a repair garage. A Model T truck was modified to serve as a tow car. Gasoline was pumped by hand from a 55-gallon drum. Lydia served food and refreshments to thirsty and weary travelers. In spite of the remote location—50 miles (80 km) in any direction from anything—the Ragsdales prospered. Ragsdale named his outpost "Desert Center". In 1921, it was announced that the sand road running through Desert Center would be relocated about 5 miles (8.0 km) north, straightened, paved, and named U.S. Route 60, a modern "high-speed" highway. Ragsdale abandoned "old Desert Center" and built a poured-concrete café in the adobe style with an attached gasoline station and a huge service garage. Across the road, a series of wooden structures were built, including a market (which at one time was the largest Coleman camping equipment dealer in the country), and a post office. He also built several cabins for travelers, and a large "plunge" (swimming pool) next to the café where travelers could escape the desert heat.

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Population (male): 110

Population (female): 94

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Desert Center: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (15.7%), British (3.9%), Scottish (3.9%), English (2.0%), Finnish (2.0%).

Land Area:

Population Density:

Races:
      White alone - 156 - 76.5%
      Hispanic - 38 - 18.6%
      Two or more races - 7 - 3.4%
      Asian alone - 2 - 1.0%
      Black alone - 1 - 0.5%

Upon his return, Ragsdale bought out Gruendyke and moved his family to the remote spot, where they constructed a small shack with a lean-to that served as a repair garage. A Model T truck was modified to serve as a tow car. Gasoline was pumped by hand from a 55-gallon drum. Lydia served food and refreshments to thirsty and weary travelers. In spite of the remote location—50 miles (80 km) in any direction from anything—the Ragsdales prospered. Ragsdale named his outpost "Desert Center". In 1921, it was announced that the sand road running through Desert Center would be relocated about 5 miles (8.0 km) north, straightened, paved, and named U.S. Route 60, a modern "high-speed" highway. Ragsdale abandoned "old Desert Center" and built a poured-concrete café in the adobe style with an attached gasoline station and a huge service garage. Across the road, a series of wooden structures were built, including a market (which at one time was the largest Coleman camping equipment dealer in the country), and a post office. He also built several cabins for travelers, and a large "plunge" (swimming pool) next to the café where travelers could escape the desert heat.