Mountain Empire, San Diego
32°39′49″N 116°48′41″W / 32.66364°N 116.811408°W
Mountain Empire | |
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Region of the San Diego Metro Area | |
County | San Diego County |
The Mountain Empire is a
Geography
The Mountain Empire occupies the largely hilly, rugged terrain of the
California State Route 94 and Interstate 8 are the primary highways through the region. Historic U.S. Route 80 also passes through the Mountain Empire, as does the now disused San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway.
Natural features in the region include Mount Laguna at 6,302 feet (1,921 m) in elevation,[4] eastern Barrett Lake reservoir, Campo Creek, Carrizo Gorge, Cottonwood Creek, Miller Creek, and Pine Valley Creek.
Communities
Census-designated places
Populations are as of the 2020 census:
- Campo - 2,955
- Pine Valley - 1,645
- Descanso -1,499
- Potrero - 648
- Jacumba Hot Springs - 540
- Boulevard - 359
- Mount Laguna - 74
Other unincorporated communities
Indian reservations
Federally recognized tribes and bands of the
- Campo Indian Reservation - 398
- Manzanita Band of Diegueño Mission Indians - 101
- La Posta Band of Diegueño Mission Indians - 50
- Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians - 5
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department provides patrol and law enforcement services to the Mountain Empire region.
Education
The region is served by the Mountain Empire Unified School District, which consists of six elementary schools and Mountain Empire High School.
The Mountain Empire Unified School District is geographically the largest school district in California, occupying over 600 square miles (1,600 km2).[5]
Media
The Mountain Empire is served by countywide publications such as the
References
- ^ "SANDAG Profile Warehouse". San Diego Association of Governments: Subregional areas. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
- ^ "SANDAG Profile Warehouse". San Diego Association of Governments: Subregional areas. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
- ^ See, e.g., "Major Statistical Areas of the San Diego Region". San Diego Association of Governments. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
- ^ Peakbagger.com: Mount Laguna
- ^ Aryan, Hala Ali. "Mountain Empire district has 5 running for 2 seats", San Diego Union-Tribune. 21 October 2004.