La Presa | |
|---|---|
 Location in San Diego County and the state of California | |
  La Presa Location within San Diego County  La Presa Location within California  La Presa Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′43″N 117°0′14″W / 32.71194°N 117.00389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Diego |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.018 sq mi (15.585 km2) |
| • Land | 5.496 sq mi (14.234 km2) |
| • Water | 0.522 sq mi (1.351 km2) 8.67% |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 35,033 |
| • Density | 5,800/sq mi (2,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 91977 |
| Area code | 619 |
| FIPS code | 06-40326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0244447 |
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La Presa (Spanish for "The Dam") is a census-designated place (CDP) in the East County region of San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 34,169 at the 2010 census, up from 32,721 at the 2000 census.
La Presa belonged to the neighboring Spring Valley CDP from its inception in 1970 through 1990. It is still considered part of Spring Valley in informal usage and addresses in the CDP continue to use the name Spring Valley. It was named after Sweetwater Dam.
La Presa is served by a 91977 ZIP Code, which is considered Spring Valley according to the USPS.
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2024.