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Borrego Springs, California | |
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Coordinates: 33°14′50″N 116°22′19″W / 33.24722°N 116.37194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | San Diego |
Area | |
• Total | 43.41 sq mi (112.42 km2) |
• Land | 43.41 sq mi (112.42 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.78% |
Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,073 |
• Density | 70.80/sq mi (27.33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 92004 |
Area codes | 442/760 |
FIPS code | 06-07596 |
GNIS feature IDs | 1652675, 2407888 |
Borrego Springs (borrego is Spanish for "sheep") is a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern San Diego County, California. The population was 4,031 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 3,429 at the 2010 census, and 2,535 at the 2000 census, including both seasonal and year-round residents. Borrego Springs is surrounded by Anza-Borrego State Park, California's largest state park.[4]
The village of Borrego Springs is recognized as a designated International Dark Sky Community by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).[5] Borrego Springs has no stoplights, and nighttime lighting is kept to a minimum to protect the view of the night sky.[6] Borrego Springs is about 90 miles (140 km) from downtown San Diego. The International Dark-Sky Association designated it as California's first International Dark-Sky Community.[7] It is a center for public astronomy activities throughout the year.[8]
Borrego Springs has pueblo-style, modern architecture and ranch-style house architecture. A local landmark is the traffic roundabout between the airport and downtown, Christmas Circle. The town includes a branch of the San Diego County Library.
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