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Hesperia is a city in the Mojave Desert, located in the southeastern section of the Victor Valley and near the northern borders of the San Bernardino Mountains. The city has a total area of 72.681 sqmi, with 0.097 sqmi (0.13%) covered by water.

The highest elevation is 3347 ft.

elevation rises from 3200 ft in the north to about 4000 ft above sea level to the south.

and the California Aqueduct traverses the area.

Much of the native flora of Hesperia is classified as California desert vegetation, dominated by junipers, joshua trees, and sagebrush.

The San Andreas Fault, a major tectonic plate boundary of the Pacific and North American plates a few miles south of Hesperia in the Cajon Pass, has occasional seismic activity.

Hesperia is located at 3186 ft above sea level and is a neighbor of Victorville, Oak Hills, and Apple Valley. The Mojave River flows northerly through the east side of the city, while the California Aqueduct splits the city from north to south en route to Silverwood Lake.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 72.681 sqmi, with 73.1 sqmi of land and 0.097 sqmi (0.13%) covered by water.

On the southern edge of Hesperia, where the city meets the desert by the airport to the east, is a somewhat pronounced mesa.