Interested In
Applying for the Vacant Supervisorial District 1
seat on the Board of Supervisors?
If so, please contact Governor Schwarzenegger’s
Appointments Office at 916.445.4541 or submit an
application online at
www.gov.ca.gov
and click on appointments
Welcome to the
County of
Imperial.....
Imperial
Valley a diverse
and rich collection of Resources in the form of Human
Power, Infrastructure and
Economic Development. The climate is
hot and
dry, ranging from lows in the mid 30's in January to highs of 110+
in July and August
(mean temperatures: low-55.0; high-89.6), with little moisture (average
annual rainfall: 2.92 inches; 25 percent
average relative humidity).
Imperial County extends over 4,597 square miles, bordering on Mexico to
the south, Riverside County to the north, San Diego County on the west,
and the State of Arizona on the east. The terrain varies from 235 feet
below sea level at the Salton Sea to 4,548 feet at Blue Angel Peak.
History
and Facts
Imperial
County, originally part of San Diego County, was founded August 7,
1907. The area was visited as early as 1540 by Hernando de Alarcon,
discoverer of the Colorado River. It was further explored by Spanish
explorers and Catholic friars. Settlements existed along the Butterfield
Stage Route as early as 1858, but no real development took place until water
was brought into the area in 1901.
The
Official Site of the County of Imperial 940 Main
Street
EL Centro, CA 92243
