Lake Elsinore, California

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.

City of Lake Elsinore
City
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
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
County Riverside
IncorporatedApril 9, 1888
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorSteve Manos
  Mayor Pro TemBrian Tisdale
  City CouncilBob Magee
Timothy Sheridan
Natasha Johnson
  TreasurerAllen P. Baldwin
Area
  Total43.51 sq mi (112.70 km2)
  Land38.24 sq mi (99.03 km2)
  Water5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2)  13.14%
Elevation
1,296 ft (395 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total70,265
  Estimate 
(2022)
71,898
  Density1,880.18/sq mi (726.02/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
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