Sunfair, California
Encyclopedia
Sunfair is an unincorporated
community in San Bernardino County, California
. The community is about three and one half miles northeast of Joshua Tree
. State Route 62
traverses the area south of Sunfair in an east-west direction. Sunfair lies near the northern border of Joshua Tree National Park
The community is officially recognized by the US Geological Survey with a USGS feature ID of 250092. Latitude
and longitude
for the location are listed as 34°09′50"N 116°14′47"W. These coordinates are contained within the County of San Bernardino
. The elevation above mean sea level is 2,412 feet. This community is served by the Morongo Unified School District.
The State of California, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development defines Hi-Desert Medical Center as a General Acute Care Hospital at 6601 White Feather Road with Basic emergency care as of 22 August 2006. The facility is located at (NAD83) latitude/longitude of 34°07′45"N 116°16′36"W. The area is defined as part of Health Service Area 12, is flagged "rural," and is operated by a special district as defined in the California Government Code.
The ZIP Code
is 92277, and the community is inside area code 760
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
. The community is about three and one half miles northeast of Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree, California
Joshua Tree is a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 7,414 at the 2010 census, up from 4,207 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Joshua Tree is located in the Mojave Desert at ....
. State Route 62
California State Route 62
State Route 62 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California.-Route description:This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System...
traverses the area south of Sunfair in an east-west direction. Sunfair lies near the northern border of Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is located in southeastern California. Declared a U.S. National Park in 1994 when the U.S. Congress passed the California Desert Protection Act , it had previously been a U.S. National Monument since 1936. It is named for the Joshua tree forests native to the park...
The community is officially recognized by the US Geological Survey with a USGS feature ID of 250092. Latitude
Latitude
In geography, the latitude of a location on the Earth is the angular distance of that location south or north of the Equator. The latitude is an angle, and is usually measured in degrees . The equator has a latitude of 0°, the North pole has a latitude of 90° north , and the South pole has a...
and longitude
Longitude
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds, and denoted by the Greek letter lambda ....
for the location are listed as 34°09′50"N 116°14′47"W. These coordinates are contained within the County of San Bernardino
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
. The elevation above mean sea level is 2,412 feet. This community is served by the Morongo Unified School District.
The State of California, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development defines Hi-Desert Medical Center as a General Acute Care Hospital at 6601 White Feather Road with Basic emergency care as of 22 August 2006. The facility is located at (NAD83) latitude/longitude of 34°07′45"N 116°16′36"W. The area is defined as part of Health Service Area 12, is flagged "rural," and is operated by a special district as defined in the California Government Code.
The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
is 92277, and the community is inside area code 760
Area code 760
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.
Area landmarks
Other nearby geographic features include:- Hi Desert Airport (FAA ID: L80) at 5500 Sunfair Road near the south extent of the community 34°09′15"N 116°15′07"W.
- Coyote Lake at 35°04′13"N 116°45′14"W.
- Panorama HeightsPanorama Heights, CaliforniaPanorama Heights is a census-designated place in Tulare County, California. Panorama Heights sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Panorama Heights's population was 41.-Geography:...
, a community to the south, at 34°07′27"N 116°13′12"W.