San Marcos

San Marcos

San Marcos is a suburb of San Diego in the North County section of San Diego County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 83,781. Outside the San Diego region, it is best known as the home of California State University, San Marcos. The city is bordered by Escondido to the east, Encinitas to the Southwest, Carlsbad to the west, and Vista to the northwest. According to historical legends, the San Luis Rey Mission flocks were robbed by a small band of Indians in the late 18th century. Fleeing the Spanish troops, the Indians escaped to the hills. While pursuing...
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County:San Diego County
State:California
Country:United States of America
Population:83,781
Area:23.9 sq. mi.
Time zone:Pacific Time Zone
Also known as:San Marcos, California, San Diego County / San Marcos city

Population history for San Marcos

YearEstimated Population
2010 83,781
2009 80,699
2008 79,320
2007 77,384
2006 75,728
2005 73,350
2004 68,541
2003 64,336
2002 62,261
2001 59,165
2000 55,866
1999 51,756
1998 50,337
1997 49,132
1996 47,798
1995 46,449
1994 45,428
1993 44,316
1992 43,104
1991 41,637
1990 39,592
1980 17,479
1970 3,896
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Colleges and universities in San Marcos

Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
UEI College, San Marcos
UEI College, San Marcos

Famous people born in San Marcos

Liliana Mumy
Liliana Mumy
Film Actor, TV Actor

Liliana Mumy page: Liliana Berry Davis Mumy is an American teen actress and voice actress. Her most notable roles are as Jessica Baker in the...
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Airports in or near San Marcos

Palm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs International Airport
Airport code:PSP
Long Beach Municipal Airport
Long Beach Municipal Airport
Airport code:LGB
Brackett Field
Brackett Field
Airport code:POC
General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport
General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport
Airport code:TIJ

U.S. state

California
California
Population:92,597 (1850)

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third most extensive . It is home to the nation's second- and sixth-largest census statistical areas , and eight of the nation's fifty most populated cities . The capital city is Sacramento. California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west, to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east – from the...
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