County
Imperial County
This is the county layer. It is often the first stop for assessor, tax collector, recorder, court, social service, election, health, sheriff, and unincorporated-area services.
Starting point
Start with the county layer.
County offices are the usual first stop for records, taxes, courts, elections, public health, social services, sheriff services, and unincorporated-area routing.
Cities inside the county can still control city permits, local code, utilities, business licenses, and city-specific rules.
2025 population
181,411
Land area
4,175.453 sq mi
Water area
305.073 sq mi
Directory notes
Local layers to keep on the same page.
Property, taxes, and records
For assessed value, exemptions, ownership records, recording, and tax bills, county offices are usually the starting layer.
Unincorporated land
If an address is outside city limits, county planning, building, environmental health, fire, or public works may handle local permits and code work.
Courts, services, and alerts
Superior court, sheriff, elections, social services, emergency alerts, and health offices often start at the county level.
Practical notes
Office, map, permit, and paperwork notes for Imperial County
Place note · Home and property · Reviewed July 4, 2026
El Centro street and utility problems have one maintenance page
El Centro's Street and Utility Maintenance page covers many streets, alleys, signals, streetlights, potholes, hydrants, water leaks, and sewer problems.
Place note · Cars and driving · Reviewed July 1, 2026
Calexico West is a border crossing and downtown infrastructure story
The Calexico West Land Port of Entry modernization shapes city movement, Imperial Valley trade, pedestrian crossings, and long-term federal construction.
Almanac notes
Stories and local context near Imperial County
Place note · History and culture
Holtville wears its Carrot Capital title with a smile
Holtville's Carrot Capital identity fits its Imperial Valley farm setting, annual festival season, and small downtown gathering life.
Place note · History and culture
Pioneers' Museum makes Imperial Valley history easier to see
Pioneers' Museum in Imperial tells the Imperial Valley story through irrigation, agriculture, ethnic community galleries, early settlers, archives, veterans, and desert life.
Place note · History and culture
Westmorland shows how Imperial Valley towns turn water into farm life
Westmorland is a small Imperial Valley city with farm-country roots, local public works, canal-fed water, and a honey festival tradition.
Place note · History and culture
NAF El Centro explains the city's Blue Angels winter-training tie
Naval Air Facility El Centro gives the city a federal aviation story, including Navy training history and the Blue Angels' winter practice connection.
Place note · History and culture
Salvation Mountain turns desert paint into folk art
Salvation Mountain near Niland is Leonard Knight's bright desert folk-art environment, built over decades with adobe, hay bales, donated paint, and a simple message.
Place note · Outdoors
The Salton Sea gives Imperial County a desert shoreline
Salton Sea State Recreation Area has desert shoreline, birdwatching, photography, camping, hiking, and wide low-desert views along the inland sea.