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Arrowhead Junction is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, in the U.S. state of California. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own city government. Instead, the larger county, San Bernardino County, takes care of things like roads and public safety.

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Arrowhead Junction
Arrowhead Junction is located in California
Arrowhead Junction
Arrowhead Junction
Location in California
Country United States
State California
County San Bernardino
Elevation
1,654 ft (504 m)
Time zone UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−7 (PDT)
Area codes 442/760
GNIS feature ID 252845

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live that is not part of an official city or town. It does not have its own mayor or city council. Instead, the county government provides services for these areas. This can include things like police, fire protection, and maintaining roads.

Why Some Places Are Unincorporated

Sometimes, communities choose not to become a city. This might be because they are very small. Or, they might prefer the county to handle their services. It can also be less expensive to be unincorporated.

Where is Arrowhead Junction Located?

Arrowhead Junction is found in San Bernardino County, California. California is a large state on the west coast of the United States. San Bernardino County is one of the biggest counties in the U.S. by land area. It stretches from busy cities to vast desert lands.

High Up in the Desert

Arrowhead Junction is located at an elevation of 1,654 feet (or 504 meters) above sea level. This means it is quite a bit higher than the ocean. Being in San Bernardino County, it is likely in a desert or semi-desert area. This type of landscape often has dry weather and unique plants and animals.

Time Zone Information

The community of Arrowhead Junction is in the Pacific Time Zone. This time zone is used by many places on the west coast of North America. During standard time, it is 8 hours behind UTC (written as UTC−8). In the summer, like many places, it observes Daylight Saving Time. This means clocks are moved forward one hour, making it UTC−7.

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