Aguanga

Aguanga is a census-designated place located within the Inland Empire, Riverside County, California. It is located 22mi 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.GeographyAccording 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 1940ft above mean sea level (AMSL) and is north of Cleveland National Forest. The straight-line distance to Palomar Observatory is 5.9mi south and the observatory site is about 3500ft 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 city is Temecula, (along the Interstate 15 corridor), about 17mi 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.