PhelanCalifornia
Phelan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, in the Victor Valley of the Mojave Desert, north of the San Gabriel Mountains. The population was 13,859 in the 2020 census..
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About Phelan
Phelan is a small unincorporated community in southeastern California.
Officially, Phelan is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 60.09 square miles.
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What Makes Phelan Unique
- The only place in America named Phelan — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Phelan
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Phelan
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🏫 Schools in Phelan
- Baldy Mesa Elementary
- Chaparral High
- Eagle Summit Community Day
- Heritage
- Mojave River Academy - Marble City
- Phelan Elementary
- Pinon Mesa Middle
- Quail Valley Middle
- Serrano High
- Snowline Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.