Lake San Marcos | |
---|---|
![]() Location in San Diego County and the state of California | |
Coordinates: 33°7′21″N 117°12′34″W / 33.12250°N 117.20944°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | San Diego |
Area | |
• Total | 1.807 sq mi (4.679 km2) |
• Land | 1.721 sq mi (4.457 km2) |
• Water | 0.086 sq mi (0.223 km2) 4.76% |
Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,328 |
• Density | 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 92078 |
Area codes | 442/760 |
FIPS code | 06-39724 |
GNIS feature ID | 1660879 |
Lake San Marcos is a unincorporated community in the North County region of the San Diego metropolitan area. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined the community as a census-designated place (CDP). Surrounded by the city of San Marcos, the county-governed area receives certain services from the city.