Bonsall, California

Bonsall, California
Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Bonsall, California is located in the United States
Bonsall, California
Bonsall, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°16′47″N 117°11′37″W / 33.27972°N 117.19361°W / 33.27972; -117.19361
Country United States
State California
CountySan Diego
Area
 • Total13.80 sq mi (35.74 km2)
 • Land13.62 sq mi (35.29 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)  1.28%
Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,546
 • Density333.68/sq mi (128.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92003
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-07498
GNIS feature IDs1660358, 2407884

Bonsall is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California. The population was 3,982 at the 2010 census, up from 3,401 at the 2000 census.

The Bonsall area was heavily affected by the Lilac Fire in December 2017, which burned 4,100 acres.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bonsall". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  3. ^ Figueroa, Teri (December 12, 2017). "Lilac fire 95 percent contained". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 13, 2017.