Aguanga, California
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Aguanga is a census-designated place
located within the Inland Empire
, Riverside County, California
. It is located 22 miles (35.4 km) south-southeast of Hemet
. Aguanga lies at an elevation of 1955 feet (596 m). As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,128.
, 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 1940 feet (591.3 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 3500 feet (1,066.8 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 33°26′34"N 116°51′51"W. It is within area code 951
and shares its ZIP Code, 92536, with the San Diego County Community of Holcomb Village.
, 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.
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.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
located within the Inland Empire
Inland Empire (California)
The Inland Empire is a region in Southern California. The region sits directly east of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Inland Empire most commonly is used in reference to the U.S. Census Bureau's federally-defined Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area, which covers more than...
, Riverside County, California
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
. It is located 22 miles (35.4 km) south-southeast of Hemet
Hemet, California
Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, California, United States. It covers a total area of , about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring city of San Jacinto. The population was 78,657 at the 2010 census....
. Aguanga lies at an elevation of 1955 feet (596 m). As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,128.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, 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)
California State Route 79
State Route 79 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. The route goes from Interstate 10 in Riverside County to Interstate 8 in San Diego County.-Route description:...
and State Route 371 (Cahuilla Road)
California State Route 371
State Route 371 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California, serving as a short connector from SR 79 near Aguanga to SR 74 near Anza. It is a heavily used shortcut from southwestern Riverside County to the Coachella Valley via SR 74. This was part of SR 71 until 1973, when SR 79 and SR 71...
. This is along the historic Butterfield Overland Mail
Butterfield Overland Mail
The Butterfield Overland Mail Trail was a stagecoach route in the United States, operating from 1857 to 1861. It was a conduit for the U.S. mail from two eastern termini, Memphis, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri, meeting Fort Smith, Arkansas, and continuing through Indian Territory, New Mexico,...
stage route. The area lies at about 1940 feet (591.3 m) above mean sea level (AMSL) and is north of Cleveland National Forest
Cleveland National Forest
Cleveland National Forest encompasses 460,000 acres , mostly of chaparral, with a few riparian areas. A warm dry mediterranean climate prevails over the Forest. It is the southernmost National forest of California. It is administered by the United States Forest Service, a government agency within...
. The straight-line distance to Palomar Observatory is 5.9 miles (9.5 km) south and the observatory site is about 3500 feet (1,066.8 m) higher than the community. The town is also home to Cottonwood Elementary School (K-8) operated by the Hemet
Hemet, California
Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, California, United States. It covers a total area of , about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring city of San Jacinto. The population was 78,657 at the 2010 census....
Valley Unified School District. The largest nearby town is Temecula
Temecula, California
Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States with a population of 100,097 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it the lowest populated American city over 100,000 population. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989...
, (along the Interstate 15 corridor), about 18 miles (29 km) west of Aguanga on SR 79.
This area is in Temecula Creek
Temecula Creek
Temecula Creek runs through southern Riverside County, California, USA, past the rural communities of the Temecula Valley along the State Route 79 corridor, such as Aguanga, and ending near the city of Temecula. The creek is filled with boulders, and is typically dry and sandy. It is a relatively...
canyon between Pechanga tribal lands and the San Diego County line
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
. Official U.S. Geological Survey NAD27 coordinates for the community are 33°26′34"N 116°51′51"W. It is within area code 951
Area code 951
North American area code 951 is a California telephone area code which covers western Riverside County and was split off from the 909 area code in 2004. Until 1992, the area covered by 951 was part of area code 714...
and shares its ZIP Code, 92536, with the San Diego County Community of Holcomb Village.
Name and history of Aguanga
The town gets it name from a former village of the native Luiseño people called awáanga, meaning 'dog place'. When the Butterfeild Overland Mail established a station there in 1858 it was called Tejungo Station. In November 7, 1861, Lieut. Col. Joseph R. WestJoseph R. West
Joseph Rodman West was a United States Senator from Louisiana and a general in the United States Army during and after the American Civil War...
, mentioned the location was called Giftaler’s or Giftaler’s Ranch, in a journal of his units march to Fort Yuma
Fort Yuma
Fort Yuma is a fort in California that is located in Imperial County, across the Colorado River from Yuma, Arizona. It was on the Butterfield Overland Mail route from 1858 until 1861 and was abandoned May 16, 1883, and transferred to the Department of the Interior. The Fort Yuma Indian School and a...
on the old Butterfield Overland Mail route.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Aguanga had a population of 1,128. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, 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
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(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.