Calimesa, California
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| Calimesa, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
| - Total | 15.6 sq mi (40.3 km²) |
| - Land | 15.6 sq mi (40.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,392 ft (729 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,139 |
| - Density | 457.6/sq mi (177.1/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92320 |
| Area code(s) | 909/951 |
| FIPS code | 06-09864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1667904 |
Calimesa is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Calimesa is located at (33.988116, -117.042918)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,139 people, 2,982 households, and 2,006 families residing in the city. The population density was 458.3 people per square mile (176.9/km²). There were 3,248 housing units at an average density of 208.5/sq mi (80.5/km²). The racial make-up of the city was 89.13% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 5.39% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. 14.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,982 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,849, and the median income for a family was $43,220. Males had a median income of $41,533 versus $27,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,242. About 8.4% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Calimesa is located in the 37th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Battin, and in the 65th Assembly District, represented by Republican Paul Cook. Federally, Calimesa is located in California's 41st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +9[3] and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis.
[edit] Education
Public education for most Calimesa children is provided by the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, with the remaining southernmost area now served by the neighboring Beaumont Unified School District.
The only public school in Calimesa is Mesa View Middle School. Mesa View Middle School was completed nearly four years ago at a cost to taxpayers of $67 million but has remained vacant due to the lack of a road connecting the school to the community. The Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Unified School District is currently proposing to build a multi-million dollar road winding through environmentally sensitive land in order to one day utilize the facility.
However, not all of Calimesa is in the jurisdiction of the YCJUSD. The southernmost area of the city has recently been discovered to actually be in the Beaumont Unified School District jurisdiction, especially in the newer housing tracts being built south of the Calimesa Country Club and west of Interstate 10. There is a strong community movement in Calimesa to unify all Calimesa students into the Yucaipa Calimesa School District. The Beaumont School District is strongly opposed to this community movement.
[edit] Public safety
Calimesa is served by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department via the Cabazon regional station. The City of Calimesa contracts for fire services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with Cal Fire(California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection).
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
[edit] External links
- Calimesa, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
