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Business center of Imperial, Cal., Feb. 22, 19131913
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Business center of Imperial, Cal., Feb. 22, 1913, 1913

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City in California, United States
1904Established
20,263Population
5.9 sq miArea
-59 ftElevation

Imperial is a city in Imperial County, California, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of El Centro. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 20,263. It is part of the El Centro metropolitan area. In 2016, Imperial was the fourth fastest-growing city in the state, gaining 4.1 percent more residents from January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2016. It compares to Imperial County's growth of 1.3 percent and Brawley's growth of 1.2 percent.

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ZIP code92251
Area code760
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