Potrero, California facts for kids
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Potrero
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 Potrero
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Diego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.149 sq mi (8.156 km2) |
| • Land | 3.149 sq mi (8.156 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,336 ft (712 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 648 |
| • Density | 205.78/sq mi (79.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
91963, 91990
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| Area code(s) | 619 |
| FIPS code | 06-06073 |
| GNIS feature ID | 247733 |
Potrero is a small community in San Diego County, California. Its name comes from the Spanish word for "Pasture." It is located in the Mountain Empire area, which is in the southeastern part of San Diego County.
Potrero is known as a census-designated place. This means it's an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for gathering population data. It is not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2020, about 648 people lived in Potrero. This number was slightly lower than the 656 people counted in 2010.
Where is Potrero Located?
Potrero is connected to other places by State Route 94. This road goes west towards the big city of San Diego. It also goes east to a town called Campo.
Potrero is very close to the border with Mexico. Its nearest neighbor across the border is Tecate, a city in Mexico. The name "Potrero" truly means "pasture land" in Spanish, which describes the area's natural landscape.
Potrero's Geography
Potrero covers a total area of about 3.1 square miles (which is about 8.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water within its boundaries. The United States Census Bureau provides these measurements.
Who Lives in Potrero?
In 2010, the population of Potrero was 656 people. Most of the people living in Potrero were of Hispanic or Latino background, making up about 76% of the population.
The community had 189 households. Many of these households, about 48.7%, included children under 18 years old. The average number of people living in each household was about 3.47.
The ages of people in Potrero varied. About 33% of the population was under 18 years old. About 10% of the people were 65 years old or older. The median age, which is the middle age of all residents, was 32.4 years.
Most homes in Potrero were owned by the people living in them. About 59.8% of the homes were owner-occupied. The rest, about 40.2%, were rented.
See also
In Spanish: Potrero (California) para niños
