Lake San Marcos, California
Lake San Marcos | |
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Location in San Diego County and the state of California | |
Lake San Marcos Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°7′21″N 117°12′34″W / 33.12250°N 117.20944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.810 sq mi (4.687 km2) |
| • Land | 1.707 sq mi (4.421 km2) |
| • Water | 0.103 sq mi (0.266 km2) 5.68% |
| Elevation | 520 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,328 |
| • Density | 3,121/sq mi (1,205/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 an 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. As of the 2020 census, Lake San Marcos had a population of 5,328.