Del Sur (
Spanish for "Of The South") is an
unincorporated community
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in the
Mojave Desert
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, in
Los Angeles County, California
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. The town has a population of about 1,750. The
ZIP Code is 93536 and the community is inside
area code 661.
History
Del Sur is derived from a Spanish phrase meaning "of the south".
Geography
Del Sur is located about west of
Quartz Hill and northwest of
Palmdale in the
Antelope Valley portion of
Southern California
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. It is surrounded by the city of
Lancaster.
References
Unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County, California
Populated places in the Mojave Desert
Unincorporated communities in California
Antelope Valley
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