Valley Wells, California

Valley Wells is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California. Prior to 2010, for census purposes it was part of Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells CDP. The 2010 census reported that population was zero. The town is now registered as California Historical Landmark #443; in 1849, several groups of midwestern emigrants settled here to secure water from nearby Searles Lake.
The California Historical Landmark reads:

Recreation

Historically, the Valley Wells area was used as for aquatic recreation for the residents of Trona, California.
Valley Wells is the home of the Trona Golf course on Valley Wells Road.
Valley Wells is also the home of the Valley Wells Recreation Area, which is maintained by Searles Lake Gem and Mineral Society, but owned by Searles Valley Minerals, Inc.

Demographics

Valley Wells first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census formed along with the Homewood Canyon CDP and the Trona CDP out of the dissolved Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells CDP. It belongs to the Lone Pine census county division.