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 councilLarry Bird (Mayor)
Rebekah Swanson (Pro tempore)
Cameron Gregg
Brigit Bennington
Allison Lee
  City managerRachel Molina
  City treasurerVacant
Area
  Total
72.78 sq mi (188.49 km2)
  Land72.68 sq mi (188.24 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
3,347 ft (1,020 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
99,818
  Rank77th in California
  Density1,373.4/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
Websitecityofhesperia.us

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.