Murrieta Hot Springs, California

Murrieta Hot Springs, California
Bird's eye view panorama of Murrieta Mineral Hot Springs, c. 1920
Bird's eye view panorama of Murrieta Mineral Hot Springs, c. 1920
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N 117°9′20″W / 33.56278°N 117.15556°W / 33.56278; -117.15556
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside
Area
 • Total
1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Land1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,194 ft (364 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
2,948
 • Density2,267.7/sq mi (893.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
92563
Area code951
FIPS code06-50090
GNIS feature ID1661080

Murrieta Hot Springs is a neighborhood in the eastern region of Murrieta, California, which was annexed on July 1, 2002.[1] Prior to annexation, Murrieta Hot Springs was a Census-designated place of Riverside County, California.[2] The population was 2,948 at the 2000 census. The ZIP Code 92362 was originally used, until 92563 was introduced in the early 1990s.[3]

The neighborhood grew up around a hot springs spa that was developed as a resort starting in the 1880s and became a college campus and conference center in the 1990s.

  1. ^ Lori A. Moss (September 2, 2003). "Agenda Report: Development Impact Fee Reimbursement Agreement with the County of Riverside for permits issues after January 1, 2002 in Murrieta Hot Springs Annexation Area" (PDF). Murrieta City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2011.
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "ZIP Code 5: 92563 - MURRIETA, CA".