Del Sur, California
Del Sur (Spanish for "Of The South") is an unincorporated community in the Mojave Desert, in Los Angeles County, California. The town has a population of about 1,750. The ZIP Code is 93536 and the community is inside area code 661.
Del Sur, California | |
|---|---|
 Location within Los Angeles County | |
  Del Sur, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′23″N 118°17′19″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 93536 |
| Area code | 661 |
| GNIS feature ID | 270824[1] |
History
Del Sur is derived from a Spanish phrase meaning "of the south".[2]
Geography
Del Sur is located about 9 miles (14 km) west of Quartz Hill and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Palmdale in the Antelope Valley portion of Southern California. It is surrounded by the city of Lancaster.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Del Sur, California
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 103.
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