32°40′42″N 115°38′21″W / 32.67833°N 115.63917°W
Mount Signal | |
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Coordinates: 32°40′42″N 115°38′21″W / 32.67833°N 115.63917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Imperial County |
Elevation | −13 ft (−4 m) |
Mount Signal is an unincorporated community located along State Route 98 about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) west of Calexico in the southern part of the Imperial Valley in Imperial County, California, United States. The area is south of Interstate 8 and about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) north of the Mexico border. It lies at an elevation of 13 feet (4 m) below sea level.[1] This is an agricultural area. There are a few homes and businesses and many irrigation canals and green fields. The Centinela Solar Energy Project is located here. Other nearby communities include Heber, El Centro, and Seeley.
The ZIP Code for Mount Signal is 92231 and the area is in Calexico's telephone exchange area. Its area code is 760. While not a census-designated place, the name is official and it does have a National Geographic Names Database feature ID of 1661068. The official U.S. Geological Survey coordinates are 32°40′42″N 115°38′21″W / 32.67833°N 115.63917°W: this defines a spot near the intersection of State Route 98 (SR98) and Brockman Road.