Baker

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Baker is a small desert town in San Bernardino County, California, known as a roadside stop and gateway to Death Valley for travelers along Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.


Statements (31)
Predicate Object
instanceOf census-designated place
unincorporated community
areaCode 442
760
climate hot desert climate
country United States
distanceTo about 180 miles northeast of Los Angeles
about 90 miles southwest of Las Vegas
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 930 feet
governingBody San Bernardino County government
hasLandmark World’s Tallest Thermometer
knownFor extreme desert heat
roadside services for travelers
locatedBetween Las Vegas
Los Angeles
locatedIn California
Mojave Desert
San Bernardino County
locatedInTimeZone Pacific Time Zone
locatedOn Interstate 15
former U.S. Route 466 corridor
former U.S. Route 91 corridor
near Death Valley National Park
partOf High Desert region of California
postalCode 92309
primaryEconomicActivity fast food restaurants
gas stations and convenience stores
tourism-related services
region Inland Empire (broad regional designation)
role gateway to Death Valley
transportationCorridor Los Angeles–Las Vegas route

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Interstate 15 in California
serves

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