| Valley Center | |
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| census-designated place | |
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A scene in Valley Center.
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Location in San Diego County and the state of California |
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| Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′26″N 117°0′51″W / 33.24056°N 117.01417°WCoordinates: 33°14′26″N 117°0′51″W / 33.24056°N 117.01417°W | |
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| County | San Diego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.426 sq mi (71.033 km2) |
| • Land | 27.426 sq mi (71.033 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,277 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92082 |
| Area code(s) | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-81736 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661616, 2409396 |
Valley Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in North San Diego County, California. The population was 3,277 at the 2010 census, up from 1,865 at the 2000 census.
Valley Center is located at 33°14′26″N 117°00′51″W / 33.240485°N 117.014262°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 98.7 square miles (256 km2), all land.
Valley Center is home to the Hellhole Canyon Preserve, a 1,907 acre nature reserve that offers 13.5 miles of moderate to advanced trail opportunities.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Valley Center has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Valley Center had a population of 3,277. The population density was 178.3 people per square mile (130.6/km²). The racial makeup of Valley Center was 2,285 (73.1%) White with 64.0% of the population non-Hispanic whites, 58 (0.9%) African American, 188 (2.0%) Native American, 295 (3.2%) Asian, 16 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 584 (16.0%) from other races, and 425 (4.6%) from two or more races. 27.8% of the population was Hispanic.