Jacumba Hot Springs, California
Jacumba Hot Springs (/həˈkuːmbə/ hə-KOOM-bə) is an unincorporated community in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County, California, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau defined Jacumba as a census-designated place (CDP) for the first time in the 2010 census, with a population of 561. At the 2020 census, the population decreased to 540. The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The ZIP code is 91934 and the town lies within area code 619. Its elevation is 2,829 feet (862 m) above mean sea level (AMSL). On February 26, 2013, the United States Board on Geographic Names approved a petition by a citizen committee to change the town's name from Jacumba to Jacumba Hot Springs.
Jacumba Hot Springs | |
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unincorporated community census-designated place | |
Central Jacumba on Old Highway 80 | |
Location of Jacumba in San Diego County, California | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′1″N 116°11′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.126 sq mi (15.866 km2) |
| • Land | 6.119 sq mi (15.847 km2) |
| • Water | 0.007 sq mi (0.019 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 3,212 ft (979 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 540 |
| • Density | 88/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 91934 |
| Area code | 619 |
| FIPS code | 06-37022 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583040 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacumba Hot Springs, California | |