Lake Forest, California

Lake Forest: A city in Orange County, California. It is located on the shores of Lake Forest in southern California. Lake Forest is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Lake Forest Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

About

Lake Forest is a city located in the county of Orange in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 77,264 and a population density of 1,730 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 85,329 inhabitants.

The city was created 163 years ago in 1860.

Lake Forest locator map
Location of Lake Forest on California map.

Quick Facts about Lake Forest

Population : 85,329 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Orange County
Postal code : 60045
Area : 44.66 km2
Altitude : 486 feet / 148 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1861 (163 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 17:15:48 (21st December 2024)
Density : 1,910 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.45% (2010-2020)
Lake Forest City Hall image
Lake Forest City Hall
Lake Forest City Hall image

Geography

Lake Forest is located at 33°38'49"N 117°41'21"W (33.6469700, -117.6892200). It has 2 neighbors: Highland Park and Lake Bluff.

Lake Forest map

Lake Forest has 2 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Lake Forest increased by 9.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 77,264 - census
2011 78,299 1.32% estimation process
2012 78,727 0.54% estimation process
2013 79,112 0.49% estimation process
2014 79,678 0.71% estimation process
2015 81,964 2.79% estimation process
2016 83,019 1.27% estimation process
2017 83,878 1.02% estimation process
2018 85,381 1.76% estimation process
2019 85,531 0.18% estimation process
2020 85,329 -0.24% estimation process

Lake Forest zip code is 92630. County name: Orange, County fips: 06059

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People born in Lake Forest (56)

People born in Lake Forest, including swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder Matt Grevers, politician Pete Wilson, hungarian ice hockey player Roger Holéczy, .

List

  • Sylvia Shaw Judson (American artist) she was born in 30/06/1897
  • Michael Glasder (American ski jumper) he was born in 27/03/1989
  • Karl Patterson Schmidt (American herpetologist) he was born in 19/06/1890
  • William Proxmire (American politician (1915-2005)) he was born in 11/11/1915
  • McKey Sullivan (American model) she was born in 09/09/1988
  • Charlie Houchin (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion) he was born in 03/11/1987
  • Charles F. Knight (American businessman) he was born in 20/01/1936
  • Brooke Wyckoff (American basketball player) she was born in 30/03/1980
  • Gabe Carimi (American football player, offensive lineman) he was born in 13/06/1988
  • Joe Hickerson (folklorist, songleader, librarian) he was born in 20/10/1935
  • Tyler Smith (American basketball player (1980-)) he was born in 07/01/1980
  • Craig Spitzer (American basketball player) he was born in 18/12/1945
  • Prince Rostislav Romanov (born 1985) he was born in 21/05/1985
  • A. B. Dick (American businessman) he was born in 16/04/1856
  • Ben Croft (American racquetball player) he was born in 11/02/1985
  • Catherine Warren (American model) she was born in 12/02/1984
  • George Bolan (American football player (1897-1940)) he was born in 30/04/1897
  • Glenn Gissler (American interior designer) he was born in 01/01/1957

Schools in Lake Forest

College & universities near Lake Forest, CA

Code Name City ZIP
262086 Brandman University Irvine (CA) 92618

Stations (48)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lake Forest, CA

Code Name Address Type
IRV Irvine Transportation Center 15215 Barranca Parkway RAIL
SNC San Juan Capistrano 26701 Verdugo Street RAIL
SNA Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center 1000 East Santa Ana Boulevard RAIL
ANA Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 2150 East Katella Avenue RAIL
SNP San Clemente Pier station Avenida del Mar and Avenida Victoria RAIL

Post offices near Lake Forest

Post Office Name City ZIP
El Tor Post Office Lake Forest (CA) 92630

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Orange County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Anaheim 353,676 The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.
Santa Ana 331,301 The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area.
Irvine 283,700 A city located in Orange County, California.
Huntington Beach 198,246 The most populous city in Orange County, California.
Garden Grove 171,366 The fourth most populous city in Orange County, California.
Fullerton 139,921 The eighth most populous city in Orange County, California.
Orange 138,192 The sixth most populous city in California.
Costa Mesa 112,366 The most populous city in Orange County, California.
Mission Viejo 94,242 A city in Orange County, California.
Westminster 89,740 A city in Orange County, California.
Newport Beach 86,834 A city in Orange County, California.
Buena Park 81,269 A city in Orange County, California.
Tustin 79,815 A city in Orange County, California.
Yorba Linda 68,027 A city in Orange County, California.
Laguna Niguel 64,569 The most populous city in Orange County, California.
San Clemente 64,551 The most populous city in Orange County, California.

Distance to Other Cities

Lake Forest distances to largest California cities