City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Miscellaneous Statistics
Geographic Location: The City of Rancho Santa Margarita is located 58 miles south east of Los Angeles and 450 miles south of San Francisco
Population: 49,023
Area in square miles: 13
Form of Government: Council-Manager
Date of Incorporation: January 1, 2000
Number of Full-Time Employees: 15
Public Safety:
Police Department
Under contract with the Orange County Sheriff's Department
Fire Department: Under contract with the Orange County Fire Authority
Library: One branch, Orange County Public Library System
Recreation: 17 Privately owned and operated parks
1 County owned and operated park
2 Privately owned golf courses
Schools:  
Elementary Schools:
11
Middle Schools:
3
High Schools:
1
Master Home Owner's Associations 7
Miles of Streets: 99.5 miles
Number of Street Lights: 176
Source: City Finance Department