Lake San Marcos, California
Lake San Marcos | |
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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 | United States |
| State | California |
| 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 (2020) | |
• 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.