Place:Ocotillo, Imperial, California, United States

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NameOcotillo
TypeCensus-designated place
Coordinates32.739°N 115.997°W
Located inImperial, California, United States
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Ocotillo (; Spanish for "Vine cactus") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California. Ocotillo is located west of El Centro, The population was 215 at the 2020 census, down from 266 at the 2010 census and 296 at the 2000 census. It is part of the El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Ocotillo was devastated by floods from Hurricane Kathleen in 1976; 3 people died. There are several cafes, a small market and a saloon. There is a Desert Museum with displays about the desert terrain, flora, etc. and artifacts from the Kumeyaay culture that inhabited the area. It is located on the north side of Interstate 8.

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