Lake Elsinore, California

City of Lake Elsinore
View of Lake Elsinore
Motto: 
"Dream Extreme"
Location of Lake Elsinore in Riverside County, California
City of Lake Elsinore
Location in California
City of Lake Elsinore
City of Lake Elsinore (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°40′53″N 117°20′43″W / 33.68139°N 117.34528°W / 33.68139; -117.34528
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside
IncorporatedApril 9, 1888
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorBrian Tisdale
  Mayor Pro TemBob Magee
  City CouncilTimothy Sheridan
Natasha Johnson
Steve Manos
  TreasurerEdwin Castro
Area
  Total
43.51 sq mi (112.70 km2)
  Land38.24 sq mi (99.03 km2)
  Water5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2)  12.13%
Elevation
1,296 ft (395 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
70,265
  Estimate 
(2024)
73,595
  Density1,837.6/sq mi (709.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
9253092532
Area code951
FIPS code06-39486
GNIS feature IDs1652704, 2411601
Websitewww.lake-elsinore.org

Lake Elsinore is a city in western Riverside County, California, United States. Established as a city in 1888, it is on the shore of Lake Elsinore, a natural freshwater lake about 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) in size. The city has grown from a small resort town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to a suburban city with over 70,000 residents.