California Historic Route 66 Association

Dagget, California

Daggett is a small town in the Mojave Desert located approximately eight miles east of Barstow on I-40, (See Regional Map).   It is easily overlooked by those using Route 66 as a travel theme and yet the "Mother Road" passes right through the town.

 

Daggett is the parent community of the Mojave Valley.  For nearly 40 years Daggett was the hub of the Mojave Desert.  It was the recognized commercial center, the outfitting point for mines in Death Valley, the Calicos, Vanderbilt and dozens of other locations.

 

The remnants of this past glory are preserved by the Historical Society, the Daggett Museum and privately by a number of long-time residents of the community.
Today the town is home to a modern airport, solar generating plants, agriculture, light industry and is at the junction of two major railroad lines.  I-40 carries travelers to Needles, CA and points east while I-15, a few miles to the north carries traffic to Las Vegas, NV and on to Salt Lake City.

 

A few hours spent exploring this community is well worth the effort and bound to yield memorable experiences to the Route 66 enthusiast and other travelers.

General Information

• Population - Area: 1500, Daggett: 200
  
• Schools - Silver Valley Unified School District
  
• Temperatures-Averages: minimum 51º F, maximum 81º F
  
• Average Rainfall - 4 inches per year
  
• Elevation - 2000 feet
  
• Airport - FAA Flight Service, Refueling and Storage
  
• Businesses - Agriculture, Aircraft Parts, Assay Office/Mining, Grocery Store, Mobile Home Parks, Refined Products Pipe Line, Restaurant, Satellite TV Sales, Service Station, Trucking, Ultra-ligh Aircraft, Honey Processing, Vehicle Repair, Printing Services, SEG's I & II, and Government Service Contracts
  
• Cemetery - Daggett Pioneer
  
• Churches - Community Bible and Trinity Assembly of God
  
• Fire Department - Volunteer
  
• Railroads - Burlington Northern/Santa Fe and Union Pacific
  
• Services - Post Office, Community Service District
  
• Organizations - Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society, Lions Club, PTA
  
• Utilities -
      Elec: Southern California Edison
      Gas: Southwest Gas Corporation
      Phone: GTE
      Water: Daggett Water Service
  
• Social Services - Civic Center and Community Center
  

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