| Aguanga | |
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Aguanga
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 13.599 sq mi (35.222 km2) |
| • Land | 13.599 sq mi (35.222 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation[2] | 1,955 ft (596 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,128 |
| • Density | 82.9/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code(s) | 951 |
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| GNIS feature IDs | 269448; 2582929 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aguanga, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aguanga, California | |
Aguanga is a census-designated place located within the Inland Empire, Riverside County, California.[2] It is located 22 miles (35 km) south-southeast of Hemet.[3] Aguanga lies at an elevation of 1955 feet (596 m).[2] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,128.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 13.6 square miles (35.2 km²), all of it land.
The community of Aguanga lies at the intersection of State Route 79 (SR 79) and State Route 371 (Cahuilla Road). This is along the historic Butterfield Overland Mail stage route. The area lies at about 1,940 feet (590 m) above mean sea level (AMSL) and is north of Cleveland National Forest. The straight-line distance to Palomar Observatory is 5.9 miles (9.5 km) south and the observatory site is about 3,500 feet (1,100 m) higher than the community. The town is also home to Cottonwood Elementary School (K-8) operated by the Hemet Valley Unified School District. The largest nearby town is Temecula, (along the Interstate 15 corridor), about 18 miles (29 km) west of Aguanga on SR 79.
This area is in Temecula Creek canyon between Pechanga tribal lands and the San Diego County line. Official U.S. Geological Survey NAD27 coordinates for the community are . It is within area code 951 and shares its ZIP Code, 92536, with the San Diego County Community of Holcomb Village.
The town gets it name from a former village of the native Luiseño people called awáanga, meaning 'dog place'.[4] When the Butterfeild Overland Mail established a station there in 1858 it was called Tejungo Station.[5] In November 7, 1861, Lieut. Col. Joseph R. West, mentioned the location was called Giftaler’s or Giftaler’s Ranch, in a journal of his units march to Fort Yuma on the old Butterfield Overland Mail route[6] In a later Civil War itinerary of the route, it is referred to as the "Dutchman's".[6]
The 2010 United States Census[7] reported that Aguanga had a population of 1,128. The population density was 82.9 people per square mile (32.0/km²). The racial makeup of Aguanga was 929 (82.4%) White, 11 (1.0%) African American, 20 (1.8%) Native American, 24 (2.1%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 109 (9.7%) from other races, and 35 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 274 persons (24.3%).
The Census reported that 1,128 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 470 households, out of which 81 (17.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 279 (59.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 33 (7.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 22 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 36 (7.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 107 households (22.8%) were made up of individuals and 65 (13.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40. There were 334 families (71.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.77.
The population was spread out with 173 people (15.3%) under the age of 18, 89 people (7.9%) aged 18 to 24, 161 people (14.3%) aged 25 to 44, 365 people (32.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 340 people (30.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.4 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
There were 984 housing units at an average density of 72.4 per square mile (27.9/km²), of which 381 (81.1%) were owner-occupied, and 89 (18.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%. 881 people (78.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 247 people (21.9%) lived in rental housing units.