California, United States · North America
103,679
Population
North America
Continent
Los_Angeles
Timezone
US
Country Code
El Cajon ( el kə-HOHN, Spanish pronunciation: [el kaˈxon] ; Spanish: El Cajón, lit. 'the box') is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, 17 mi (27 km) east of downtown San Diego. The city takes its name from Rancho El Cajón, which was named for the box-like shape of the valley that surrounds the city, and the origin of the city's common nickname "the Box". As of the 2020 census, El Cajon had a population of 106,215.
Coordinates
32.7948°, -116.9625°
Elevation
133m
Region/State
California
District
San Diego County
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