Agua Dulce | |
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census-designated place | |
Vasquez Rocks
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Location within Los Angeles county |
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Location in California | |
Coordinates: 34°29′47″N 118°19′32″W / 34.49639°N 118.32556°WCoordinates: 34°29′47″N 118°19′32″W / 34.49639°N 118.32556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Los Angeles |
Area | |
• Total | 22.841 sq mi (59.158 km2) |
• Land | 22.835 sq mi (59.144 km2) |
• Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.015 km2) 0.02% |
Elevation | 2,526 ft (770 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,342 |
• Density | 150/sq mi (56/km2) |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP codes | 91390 |
Area code(s) | 661 |
GNIS feature IDs | 1660235; 2582928 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agua Dulce, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agua Dulce, California |
Agua Dulce (Spanish for freshwater, literally sweet water) is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2,526 feet (770 m). Agua Dulce is located northeast of Santa Clarita. The town has a population of about 4,000 and covers a geographic area of about 25 square miles (65 km2). The ZIP code is 91390 and area code 661.
Agua Dulce is located about 25 miles (40 km) Southwest of Palmdale, 44 miles (71 km) North of Los Angeles, in the Sierra Pelona Valley region of Southern California.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Agua Dulce had a population of 3,342. The population density was 146.3 people per square mile (56.5/km²). The racial makeup of Agua Dulce was 2,854 (85.4%) White (75.5% Non-Hispanic White), 59 (1.8%) Black, 24 (0.7%) Native American, 78 (2.3%) Asian, 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 223 (6.7%) from other races, and 101 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 611 persons (18.3%).