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Santa Margarita, California

Santa Margarita, California
Downtown Santa Margarita, 2011
Downtown Santa Margarita, 2011
Santa Margarita, California is located in California
Santa Margarita, California
Santa Margarita, California
Location within the State of California
Coordinates: 35°23′22″N 120°36′29″W / 35.38944°N 120.60806°W / 35.38944; -120.60806
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Luis Obispo
Area
 • Total
0.518 sq mi (1.341 km2)
 • Land0.518 sq mi (1.341 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 • Total
1,291
 • Density2,500/sq mi (960/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93453
Area code805
GNIS feature ID2583128
The narrow-gauge steam train is a popular attraction at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch.

Santa Margarita (Spanish for "St. Margaret") is a unincorporated community located in San Luis Obispo County, California.[2] It was founded in 1889 near Cuesta Peak and San Luis Obispo along State Route 58. The town's name comes from the Mexican Alta California land grant of Rancho Santa Margarita. It is home to the Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia site. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Santa Margarita as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 1,259 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa Margarita, California
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved 15 August 2024.

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