Castaic Demographics
Community
Castaic is in Los Angeles County, in the Los Angeles-Long Beach metro area. The community was named after an Indian village. The latitude of Castaic is 34.488N. The longitude is -118.621W. It is in the Pacific Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,227 feet.
The origin of the name Castaic - misspelled by many over the decades - is the Chumash Native American word Kashtuk, meaning "eyes."
Nearby AttractionsIt is in northern of Santa Clarita and is a few miles from Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park.
Population
As of the
2000 Census, it had a population of 22,173. The community has a
ZIP Code of 91384 and area code of 661.
History
It began life in 1915 at the opening of the original Ridge Route which brought travelers looking for gasoline, water, food, and lodging. Many early day residents of Castaic were involved in providing for travelers' needs along the Ridge Route. Today travelers still enjoy stopping at Castaic for their needs but also enjoy nearby amenities including Castaic Lake and Pyramid Lake where boating and swimming are favorite pastimes.
