Welcome to Temecula ...
Temecula is located in Riverside County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Temecula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
The was incorporated December 1, 1989.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Temecula has a population of 113,755 people<2> (see below for details).
Temecula is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Temecula lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Temecula lies within the (951) area code.
The ZIP codes for Temecula: 92589-92593<4>
Going back to its beginning, Temecula was originally named Rancho California. For more information about the names of Temecula, see The Names of Temecula on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Temecula ...
Official Website: www.cityoftemecula.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.temecula.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Temecula had an population of 113,755 people. This is an increase of 13.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 97.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Temecula had a population of 100,097 people. This makes Temecula the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Temecula represents 0.27% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 100,097 people, the population of Temecula increased 73.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 57,716 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Temecula.
Communities near Temecula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Temecula.
- Murrieta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrieta
- Murrieta is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrieta <5>
- Menifee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menifee
- Menifee is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97,675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menifee <5>
- Hemet
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemet
- Hemet is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemet <5>
- Lake Elsinore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elsinore
- Lake Elsinore is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Elsinore <5>
- Wildomar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildomar
- Wildomar is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildomar <5>
- Canyon Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Lake
- Canyon Lake is located in Riverside County
- Estimated population in 2015: 11,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon Lake <5>
- Murrieta Hot Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrieta Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrieta Hot Springs
- Murrieta Hot Springs is located in Riverside County
- Auld ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Dutch Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
- Dutch Village is located in Riverside County
- Rainbow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
- Rainbow is located in San Diego County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Temecula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Temecula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Temecula. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Temecula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Temecula. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Temecula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Temecula ...
Looking for more information about Temecula? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Temecula, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Temecula.
Adding Temecula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Temecula in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Temecula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Temecula post office opened in 1859.
We also found Temecula on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Temecula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Temecula: www.cityoftemecula.org/
The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Riverside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Temecula. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Temecula - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Temecula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Temecula or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Temecula includes: 92589, 92590, 92591, 92592 & 92593. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |