The City of Imperial is a city of many firsts in the Valley, and is also recognized by being home to: The Imperial Irrigation District (IID). The California Mid-Winter Fair. The Imperial County Airport.

In 1900 a vast agricultural arm known as the Imperial Valley was in the course of development in the eastern portion of San Diego County. The isolation of this area from the County Seat at San Diego made division again advisable, and in 1907 San Diego County was divided once more, to create Imperial County.

Imperial is a very diverse town. They have great housing, very affordable to live here, have a great education system, and have many job opportunities. i like it its a small town with a big education opportunities.

Imperial County is home to approximately 180,000 residents which live and work within its seven cities (Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial and Westmorland) and eight unincorporated communities (Bombay Beach, Heber, Niland, Ocotillo, Palo Verde, Salton City, Seeley and Winterhaven).