Rancho Santa Margarita, California |
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Rancho Santa Margarita
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Location of Rancho Santa Margarita within Orange County, California. |
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Location in the United States |
Coordinates: 33°38′29″N 117°35′40″WCoordinates: 33°38′29″N 117°35′40″W |
Country |
United States |
State |
California |
County |
Orange |
Incorporated |
January 1, 2000[1] |
Government |
• Mayor |
Michael Vaughn[2] |
Area[3] |
• Total |
12.94 sq mi (33.51 km2) |
• Land |
12.89 sq mi (33.40 km2) |
• Water |
0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.27% |
Elevation[4] |
925 ft (282 m) |
Population (2010)[5] |
• Total |
47,853 |
• Estimate (2016)[6] |
48,969 |
• Density |
3,797.52/sq mi (1,466.18/km2) |
Time zone |
Pacific (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) |
PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP codes |
92688, 92679 |
Area code |
949 |
FIPS code |
06-59587 |
GNIS feature IDs |
1867054, 2411517 |
Website |
cityofrsm.org |
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