Jacumba Hot Springs, California

Jacumba Hot Springs
Central Jacumba on Old Highway 80
Central Jacumba on Old Highway 80
Location of Jacumba in San Diego County, California
Location of Jacumba in San Diego County, California
Coordinates: 32°37′1″N 116°11′17″W / 32.61694°N 116.18806°W / 32.61694; -116.18806
Country United States
State California
CountySan Diego
Area
 • Total6.126 sq mi (15.866 km2)
 • Land6.119 sq mi (15.847 km2)
 • Water0.007 sq mi (0.019 km2)  0.12%
Elevation3,212 ft (979 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total540
 • Density88/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91934
Area code619
FIPS code06-37022
GNIS feature ID2583040
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacumba Hot Springs, California

Jacumba Hot Springs (/həˈkmbə/ hə-KOOM-bə) is an unincorporated community in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County, California, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau defined Jacumba as a census-designated place (CDP) for the first time in the 2010 census, with a population of 561. At the 2020 census, the population decreased to 540. The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The ZIP code is 91934 and the town lies within area code 619. Its elevation is 2,829 feet (862 m) above mean sea level (AMSL).[3] On February 26, 2013, the United States Board on Geographic Names approved a petition by a citizen committee to change the town's name from Jacumba to Jacumba Hot Springs.