Barstow, California

Barstow, California
Motto: 
"Crossroads of Opportunity"
Location of Barstow in San Bernardino County, California
Barstow
Location within Southern California
Barstow
Location within California
Barstow
Location within the United States
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
Named afterWilliam Barstow Strong
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  MayorTimothy R. Silva
  City councilCarmen Hernandez, James Noble, Barbara M. Rose and John "Tex" Williams
  City treasurerMichael Lewis
  City managerAndrew Espinoza Jr.
  City clerkAndrea Flores
Area
  Total
41.34 sq mi (107.08 km2)
  Land41.30 sq mi (106.96 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
2,175 ft (663 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
25,415
  Density615.39/sq mi (237.60/km2)
DemonymBarstonian
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
92311–92312
Area codes442/760
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.