Beaumont California Map

About Beaumont, California

Beaumont is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. It has a population of 56,266. The population density is 697.8 people per km². Beaumont is located at 33.9295°N, 116.9772°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92223.

Beaumont occupies a high-altitude plateau that serves as a transition between the rugged, arid expanses of the desert and the cooler, more temperate zones to the west. It lies 5.8 miles west of Banning, CA (from Banning, CA: bearing 273°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-southeast of Yucaipa. The landscape around Beaumont is defined by its elevation and the pervasive, golden light that settles over the dry, sun-bleached grasses during the late afternoon. To the north, the imposing silhouette of the San Bernardino Mountains anchors the horizon, while closer at hand, the terrain breaks into the rugged, brush-covered folds of Cherry Canyon. Potrero Creek marks the local topography with a seasonal, winding path, and the proximity to the North Mountain Experimental Area provides a quiet, wild border to the suburban development that has slowly claimed the flatter stretches of the basin. Railroad expansion and the promise of a temperate climate for fruit cultivation drove the early settlement of Beaumont, shifting the focus from rugged stagecoach stops to a center for agricultural enterprise. Beaumont emerged as a vital link in the regional transit network, drawing settlers who sought the crisp air of the high pass for their orchards and homesteads. The rhythm of the early days was dictated by the harvest, with the town establishing itself as a depot where goods moved steadily between the inland valleys and the broader markets beyond the pass. Today, the remnants of those orchards are echoed in the wide streets and the deliberate layout of the older neighborhoods, where the architecture still carries the utilitarian grace of a working frontier outpost. Growth in Beaumont has transitioned away from its agrarian roots toward a modern economy defined by its role as a logistics and distribution hub, capitalizing on its position along major inland transit arteries. While the town remains largely residential, the infrastructure supports a steady flow of commerce, with industrial parks and commercial centers occupying the space where the soil was once turned for fruit. Education is serviced by local primary and secondary institutions that anchor the social life of the residents, providing a focal point for the families who have moved to Beaumont for the expansive living space. Daily life here is characterized by the hum of the freeway, which acts as the primary conduit for the labor force, maintaining a steady, functional pulse throughout the work week. Cultural life in Beaumont finds its expression in the community gatherings held at Stewart Park, a space that serves as the local gathering ground for festivals and civic events. While the professional sports world remains a distant spectacle enjoyed on screens, the town centers its social calendar on local traditions that celebrate the changing seasons and the unique, dry climate of the pass. Residents often seek recreation on the Wilshire Peak Trail, where the elevation offers a vantage point over the basin, or they make the short trip to El Casco Lake to observe the local bird life and the quiet movement of water against the arid earth. The character of the people is as resilient as the flora that clings to the hillsides, marked by a pragmatic, quiet endurance that defines the experience of living in the shadow of the peaks.

About This Beaumont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beaumont, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.929461, -116.977248. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Beaumont and Riverside County.

Detailed location data for Beaumont includes the ZIP code (92223), telephone area code (714), county seat of Riverside County (Riverside), and school district assignment (Beaumont Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Beaumont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.