Mecca
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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 )
- Area codes
- 442/760
- Fips code
- 06-46660
- Gnis feature ids
- 1652751 and 2408811 (CDP)
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
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
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