Niland, California

About Niland

Niland, CA is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern California.

Officially, Niland is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.4 square miles.

📰 Niland News Today

• 2.5 magnitude earthquake rattles near Niland, CA on Aug. 18 Sacramento Bee · Aug 18
• California’s Lithium Valley dreams meet reality at the only restaurant in town Times of San Diego · Jun 7
• Niland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Update: 3.0 magnitude earthquake detected close to Niland, CA on July 24 - Merced Sun-Star Merced Sun-Star · Jul 26
• County wraps Up $6.1M Niland fire recovery and utility upgrades Imperial Valley Press Online · Jun 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Niland Unique

• The only place in America named Niland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Niland

• Buckshot Deli & Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Niland-Geyser · Attraction
• Salt Flats And Steel Cubes (Removed) · Attraction
• The Coliseum · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Niland

• Niland Park reviews ★
• Rock Hill Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wister Waterfowl Management Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Niland

• Grace Smith Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Niland

🏘️ Nearby Communities