Jurupa Valley, California

Jurupa Valley, California
City
City of Jurupa Valley

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Nickname(s): "Jurupa", "JuVal"

Location of Jurupa Valley in Riverside County, California.
Jurupa Valley, California

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 34°00′N 117°29′W / 34.000°N 117.483°W / 34.000; -117.483Coordinates: 34°00′N 117°29′W / 34.000°N 117.483°W / 34.000; -117.483
Country  United States of America
State  California
County Riverside
Incorporated (city) July 1, 2011[1]
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • Mayor Verne Lauritzen
 • City Council
Area[2]
 • Total 43.68 sq mi (113.13 km2)
 • Land 42.94 sq mi (111.22 km2)
 • Water 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)
Population (2010)Estimate
 • Total 95,005
 • Estimate (2016)[3] 103,541
 • Density 2,411.24/sq mi (930.99/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 92509, 91752
Area code(s) 951
FIPS code 06-37692
GNIS feature ID 2702867
Website jurupavalley.org

Jurupa Valley is a city in Riverside County, California. It is located next to Eastvale. On March 8, 2011, voters approved a ballot measure, designated as Measure A, to incorporate the area into its own city; as a result, the area has been an incorporated city since July 1, 2011.[4]

The city of Jurupa Valley covers approximately 43.5 square miles (113 km2), and has an estimated population of 98,842.

Jurupa Valley as seen from Mt. Rubidoux, 2013

Geography

It is north and west of the Santa Ana River, south of the Riverside-San Bernardino County line, and east of Interstate 15. It includes the neighborhoods of Mira Loma, Glen Avon, Sky Country, Indian Hills, Pedley, Rubidoux, Belltown, Jurupa, Jurupa Hills, and Sunnyslope. Residents of the area had previously voted on incorporation in 1992; however, voters rejected it as well as a competing ballot measure that would have incorporated Mira Loma.[4]

Jurupa valley as seen from the Jurupa Hills, 2015

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
201095,005—
Est. 2016103,541[3]9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Jurupa Valley was incorporated after the 2010 United States Census, but it is possible to determine an estimated population by summing up the results from the census-designated places of Glen Avon, Mira Loma, Pedley, Rubidoux and Sunnyslope.

According to the United States Census Bureau the 2014 estimated population was 98,842.[6]

Education

Jurupa Valley is home to the Jurupa Unified School District. The district operates 16 Elementary Schools, 4 Middle Schools, 3 Continuation Schools, and 4 High Schools, including:[7]

Jurupa Valley Unified School District, 2011

Transportation

Public Transportation in Jurupa Valley is provided by Riverside Transit Agency.[8] Also, Jurupa Valley/Pedley station (formerly Pedley Station) is served by Metrolink, and the city is served by Ontario International Airport.

Some major roads in Jurupa Valley include Interstate 15 and the 60 Freeway.

References

  1. ↑ "News : Press Enterprise". pe.com.
  2. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 19, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Stokley, Sandra (8 March 2011). "Jurupa cityhood approved". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  6. ↑ http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0637692.html
  7. ↑ http://www.jusd.k12.ca.us/cdps/majorcat.cfm?cid=8
  8. ↑ http://jurupavalley.org/Residents/Transportation
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