Mecca

Also known as Mecca, California, Mecca, CA

census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: California
County: Riverside
Settled: 1870's
Named after: Mecca , for its climate
Total: 6.959 sq mi (18.023 km )
Land: 6.959 sq mi (18.023 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0 km ) 0%
Elevation: −187 ft (−57 m)
Density: 1,181/sq mi (456.0/km )
Time zone: UTC-8 ( Pacific )
Summer dst: UTC-7 ( PDT )
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Mecca is an unincorporated community located in Riverside County, California, United States. The desert community lies on the north shore of the Salton Sea in the Eastern Coachella Valley and is surrounded by agricultural land. As of the 2020 census, Mecca had a population of 8,219.

Geography and climate