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'Riverside County' is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. This county is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area, in an area of Southern California known as the Inland Empire.
As of 2000 the population was 1,545,387. The county seat is the city of Riverside.
Geographically, the county is desert. Most of Joshua Tree National Park is located in the county. Riverside County lies inland of Los Angeles, and large numbers of Los Angeles workers have moved to the county in recent years to take advantage of relatively affordable housing costs. Alongside neighboring San Bernardino County, it is one of the fastest growing parts of Greater Los Angeles. This spawned a wave of toll road construction in the area in the 1990s, starting with the addition of toll commuter lanes to the 91 freeway, the main traffic artery to the western metropolis. In addition, smaller (but significant) numbers of people have been moving into southern Riverside County from San Diego metropolitan area. Cities of Temecula and Murrieta account for 20% of increase in population of Riverside County between 2000 and 2007.
Such famous golf resorts as Indian Wells, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs and Palm Desert are located in Riverside County. Indio is the center of an important date growing region.
Riverside County was created in 1893 from parts of San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.
The county derives its name from the City of Riverside, christened when the upper canal of the Santa Ana River reached it in 1871.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of of which is land and , or 1.31%, is water. At roughly wide in the east-west dimension, the area of the county is massive. County government documents frequently cite the Colorado River town of Blythe as being a "three-hour drive" from the county seat, Riverside. Some view the areas west of San Gorgonio Pass as the Inland Empire portion of the county and the eastern part as either the Mojave Desert or Colorado Desert portion. There are probably at least three geomorphic provinces: the Inland Empire western portion, the Santa Rosa Mountains communities, and the desert region. Other possible subdivisions include tribal lands, the Colorado River communities, and the Salton Sink.
Serving this area are 19 healthcare facilities identified as "General Acute Care Hospitals." Five of these are identified as rural, sixteen provide at least basic emergency care, and three are level 2 trauma centers. The State of California defines Riverside county as ''Health Service Area 12''.
There are 14 major airports in Riverside County. County government projections expect the county's population to roughly double between 2004 and 2040. Most of the growth is expected in communities viewed as being within practical commute distances of work in Los Angeles County and Orange County.
In California, each County Office of Education has influence over funding and operation of schools within its area. The county includes a total of about 380 public schools including Riverside's ''California School for the Deaf''. These schools are operated by about 24 school districts and by Tribal governments in conjunction with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Inland Empire area of southern California is made up of the western portion of Riverside County.
=== Incorporated Cities in Riverside County[1] ===
See Southern California Zip Codes for individual Zip Code data.
★ Agua Caliente Tribal Council
★ Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
★ Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians
★ Morongo Indian Reservation
★ Pechanga Band of Mission Indians
★ Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians
★ Santa Rosa Indian Reservation
★ Soboba Band of Mission Indians
★ Torres-Martinez
★ San Bernardino County, California- north
★ La Paz County, Arizona- east
★ Imperial County, California- south
★ San Diego County, California- south
★ Orange County, California- west
The Riverside Superior Court is responsible for upholding the law for Riverside County. The unified trial court system has a total of 13 courts: Riverside Historic Courthouse, Riverside Hall of Justice, Riverside Family Law Court, Riverside Juvenile Court, Southwest Justice Center - Murrieta, Moreno Valley Court, Banning Court, Hemet Court, Temecula Court, Larson Justice Center - Indio, Larson Justice Center - Annex, Indio Juvenile Court, and Blythe Court.[2]
The main courthouse is the Riverside Historic Courthouse. This landmark, erected in 1904, was modeled after the Grand and Petit Palais in Paris, France. The courthouse, designed by Los Angeles architects Burnham and Bliesner, has a classical design—including a great hall that connects all the departments (courtrooms).[3] In 1994, the courthouse was shut down for seismic retrofits due to the 1992 Landers and 1994 Northridge earthquakes. The courthouse was rededicated in September 1998.[4]
A General Plan was prepared for the county by the firm of Earth Metrics in the year 1994;[5] in 2003 the County Supervisors authorized updating of this plan with respect to certain unincorporated areas.
★ Riverside Transit Agency serves the city of Riverside and the western third of Riverside County, as far east as Banning.
★ Sunline Transit Agency serves Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley area.
★ Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency provides service in Blythe, near the Arizona border.
Riverside County is also served by Greyhound buses. Amtrak trains stop in Riverside and Palm Springs. Metrolink trains provide commuter rail service from western Riverside County to Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
★ Palm Springs International Airport offers commercial flights. The nearest commercial airport to Western Riverside County is Ontario International Airport, in San Bernardino County.
Most of the other airports in Riverside County are for general aviation only:
★ Banning Municipal Airport
★ Blythe Municipal Airport
★ Flabob Airport, Riverside
★ French Valley Airport, Murietta (Temecula Valley)
★ Hemet-Ryan Airport (San Jacinto Valley)
★ Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, Thermal (Coachella Valley)
★ Perris Valley Airport
★ Riverside Municipal Airport
As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,545,387 people, 506,218 households, and 372,576 families residing in the county. The population density was 83/km² (214/mi²). There were 584,674 housing units at an average density of 31/km² (81/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.58% White, 6.24% Black or African American, 1.18% Native American, 3.69% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 18.69% from other races, and 4.37% from two or more races. 36.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 67.2% spoke English and 27.7% Spanish as their first language.
In 2006 the county had 2,026,503 people. In 2005 45.8% of the population was non-Hispanic whites. The percentages of African Americans, Asians and Native Americans remained relatively similar. The percentage of Pacific Islanders had majorly risen to 0.4. Hispanics now constituted 41% of the population.
There were 506,218 households out of which 38.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 20.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.30% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 18.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,887, and the median income for a family was $48,409. Males had a median income of $38,639 versus $28,032 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,689. About 10.70% of families and 14.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.50% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.
★ California Baptist University
★ College of the Desert
★ La Sierra University
★ Mount San Jacinto College
★ Palo Verde College
★ Riverside Community College
★ University of California, Riverside
★ California Citrus State Historic Park
★ March Air Force Base Field Museum
★ Orange Empire Railway Museum
★ Mission Inn Hotel Historic hotel in downtown Riverside
★ Orocopia Mountains Wilderness
★ Palm Springs Desert Museum
★ The Living Desert Nature Preserve
★ The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
★ Santa Rosa Plateau
★ List of school districts in Riverside County, California
★ US Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics
★ US Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
★ California Department of Health Services
★ County of Riverside General Plan (2004).
1. Cities and Neighboring Communities
2. Riverside Superior Court - Locations
3. Rededication of the Historic Riverside County Courthouse
4. California Courts - Main Courthouse
5. ''General Plan for Riverside County'', Earth Metrics Inc., Burlingame, Ca. (1994)
★ Official Riverside County website
★ Official Riverside County, Department of Information Technology website
★ Official Riverside County Sheriff website
★ Official Riverside County Fire Dept. web site
★ Official Riverside County District Attorney's Office web site
'Riverside County' is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. This county is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area, in an area of Southern California known as the Inland Empire.
As of 2000 the population was 1,545,387. The county seat is the city of Riverside.
Geographically, the county is desert. Most of Joshua Tree National Park is located in the county. Riverside County lies inland of Los Angeles, and large numbers of Los Angeles workers have moved to the county in recent years to take advantage of relatively affordable housing costs. Alongside neighboring San Bernardino County, it is one of the fastest growing parts of Greater Los Angeles. This spawned a wave of toll road construction in the area in the 1990s, starting with the addition of toll commuter lanes to the 91 freeway, the main traffic artery to the western metropolis. In addition, smaller (but significant) numbers of people have been moving into southern Riverside County from San Diego metropolitan area. Cities of Temecula and Murrieta account for 20% of increase in population of Riverside County between 2000 and 2007.
Such famous golf resorts as Indian Wells, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs and Palm Desert are located in Riverside County. Indio is the center of an important date growing region.
History
Riverside County was created in 1893 from parts of San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.
The county derives its name from the City of Riverside, christened when the upper canal of the Santa Ana River reached it in 1871.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of of which is land and , or 1.31%, is water. At roughly wide in the east-west dimension, the area of the county is massive. County government documents frequently cite the Colorado River town of Blythe as being a "three-hour drive" from the county seat, Riverside. Some view the areas west of San Gorgonio Pass as the Inland Empire portion of the county and the eastern part as either the Mojave Desert or Colorado Desert portion. There are probably at least three geomorphic provinces: the Inland Empire western portion, the Santa Rosa Mountains communities, and the desert region. Other possible subdivisions include tribal lands, the Colorado River communities, and the Salton Sink.
Serving this area are 19 healthcare facilities identified as "General Acute Care Hospitals." Five of these are identified as rural, sixteen provide at least basic emergency care, and three are level 2 trauma centers. The State of California defines Riverside county as ''Health Service Area 12''.
There are 14 major airports in Riverside County. County government projections expect the county's population to roughly double between 2004 and 2040. Most of the growth is expected in communities viewed as being within practical commute distances of work in Los Angeles County and Orange County.
In California, each County Office of Education has influence over funding and operation of schools within its area. The county includes a total of about 380 public schools including Riverside's ''California School for the Deaf''. These schools are operated by about 24 school districts and by Tribal governments in conjunction with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Inland Empire area of southern California is made up of the western portion of Riverside County.
=== Incorporated Cities in Riverside County[1] ===
★ Banning ★ Beaumont ★ Blythe ★ Calimesa ★ Canyon Lake ★ Cathedral City ★ Coachella ★ Corona ★ Desert Hot Springs ★ Hemet | ★ Indian Wells ★ Indio ★ La Quinta ★ Lake Elsinore ★ March ARB ★ Moreno Valley ★ Murrieta ★ Norco ★ Palm Desert ★ Palm Springs | ★ Perris ★ Rancho Mirage ★ Riverside ★ San Jacinto ★ Temecula |
See Southern California Zip Codes for individual Zip Code data.
Unincorporated communities and neighborhoods in Riverside County
★ Aguanga ★ Anza ★ Bermuda Dunes ★ Cabazon ★ Cherry Valley ★ Chiriaco Summit ★ De Luz ★ Desert Beach ★ Desert Center ★ East Blythe ★ Eagle Mountain ★ Eastvale ★ East Hemet ★ El Cerrito ★ Glen Avon ★ Highgrove | ★ Home Gardens ★ Homeland ★ Idyllwild ★ Lake Tamarisk ★ Lakeland Village ★ Lakeview ★ Lost Lake ★ Mead Valley ★ Mecca ★ Menifee ★ Midland ★ Mira Loma ★ Murrieta Hot Springs ★ North Shore ★ Nuevo | ★ Pedley ★ Pine Cove ★ Quail Valley ★ Ripley ★ Romoland ★ Rubidoux ★ Sedco Hills ★ Sky Valley ★ Sun City ★ Sunnyslope ★ Thermal ★ Thousand Palms ★ Valle Vista ★ Wildomar ★ Winchester ★ Woodcrest |
Indian Reservations
★ Agua Caliente Tribal Council
★ Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
★ Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians
★ Morongo Indian Reservation
★ Pechanga Band of Mission Indians
★ Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians
★ Santa Rosa Indian Reservation
★ Soboba Band of Mission Indians
★ Torres-Martinez
Adjacent Counties
★ San Bernardino County, California- north
★ La Paz County, Arizona- east
★ Imperial County, California- south
★ San Diego County, California- south
★ Orange County, California- west
Law, government and politics
Law
The Riverside Historic Courthouse
The Riverside Superior Court is responsible for upholding the law for Riverside County. The unified trial court system has a total of 13 courts: Riverside Historic Courthouse, Riverside Hall of Justice, Riverside Family Law Court, Riverside Juvenile Court, Southwest Justice Center - Murrieta, Moreno Valley Court, Banning Court, Hemet Court, Temecula Court, Larson Justice Center - Indio, Larson Justice Center - Annex, Indio Juvenile Court, and Blythe Court.[2]
The main courthouse is the Riverside Historic Courthouse. This landmark, erected in 1904, was modeled after the Grand and Petit Palais in Paris, France. The courthouse, designed by Los Angeles architects Burnham and Bliesner, has a classical design—including a great hall that connects all the departments (courtrooms).[3] In 1994, the courthouse was shut down for seismic retrofits due to the 1992 Landers and 1994 Northridge earthquakes. The courthouse was rededicated in September 1998.[4]
Government
A General Plan was prepared for the county by the firm of Earth Metrics in the year 1994;[5] in 2003 the County Supervisors authorized updating of this plan with respect to certain unincorporated areas.
Transportation
Major Highways
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Public Transportation
★ Riverside Transit Agency serves the city of Riverside and the western third of Riverside County, as far east as Banning.
★ Sunline Transit Agency serves Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley area.
★ Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency provides service in Blythe, near the Arizona border.
Riverside County is also served by Greyhound buses. Amtrak trains stop in Riverside and Palm Springs. Metrolink trains provide commuter rail service from western Riverside County to Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Airports
★ Palm Springs International Airport offers commercial flights. The nearest commercial airport to Western Riverside County is Ontario International Airport, in San Bernardino County.
Most of the other airports in Riverside County are for general aviation only:
★ Banning Municipal Airport
★ Blythe Municipal Airport
★ Flabob Airport, Riverside
★ French Valley Airport, Murietta (Temecula Valley)
★ Hemet-Ryan Airport (San Jacinto Valley)
★ Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, Thermal (Coachella Valley)
★ Perris Valley Airport
★ Riverside Municipal Airport
Demographics
| Year | GOP | Dems |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | '57.8%' ''322,473 | 41.0% ''228,806 |
| 2000 | '51.4%' ''231,955 | 44.9% ''202,576 |
| 1996 | '45.6%' ''178,611 | 43.0% ''168,579 |
| 1992 | 37.1% ''159,457 | '38.6%' ''166,241 |
| 1988 | '59.5%' ''199,979 | 39.6% ''133,122 |
| 1984 | '63.5%' ''182,324 | 35.5% ''102,043 |
| 1980 | '59.9%' ''145,642 | 31.5% ''76,650 |
| 1976 | '49.2%' ''97,774 | 48.5% ''96,228 |
| 1972 | '58.0%' ''108,120 | 38.4% ''71,591 |
| 1968 | '52.9%' ''83,414 | 38.8% ''61,146 |
| 1964 | 43.1% ''61,165 | '56.8%' ''80,528 |
| 1960 | '56.2%' ''65,855 | 43.4% ''50,877 |
As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,545,387 people, 506,218 households, and 372,576 families residing in the county. The population density was 83/km² (214/mi²). There were 584,674 housing units at an average density of 31/km² (81/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.58% White, 6.24% Black or African American, 1.18% Native American, 3.69% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 18.69% from other races, and 4.37% from two or more races. 36.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 67.2% spoke English and 27.7% Spanish as their first language.
In 2006 the county had 2,026,503 people. In 2005 45.8% of the population was non-Hispanic whites. The percentages of African Americans, Asians and Native Americans remained relatively similar. The percentage of Pacific Islanders had majorly risen to 0.4. Hispanics now constituted 41% of the population.
There were 506,218 households out of which 38.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 20.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.30% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 18.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,887, and the median income for a family was $48,409. Males had a median income of $38,639 versus $28,032 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,689. About 10.70% of families and 14.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.50% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Universities and colleges in Riverside County
★ California Baptist University
★ College of the Desert
★ La Sierra University
★ Mount San Jacinto College
★ Palo Verde College
★ Riverside Community College
★ University of California, Riverside
Places of interest
★ California Citrus State Historic Park
★ March Air Force Base Field Museum
★ Orange Empire Railway Museum
★ Mission Inn Hotel Historic hotel in downtown Riverside
★ Orocopia Mountains Wilderness
★ Palm Springs Desert Museum
★ The Living Desert Nature Preserve
★ The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
★ Santa Rosa Plateau
See also
★ List of school districts in Riverside County, California
Sources
★ US Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics
★ US Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
★ California Department of Health Services
★ County of Riverside General Plan (2004).
References
1. Cities and Neighboring Communities
2. Riverside Superior Court - Locations
3. Rededication of the Historic Riverside County Courthouse
4. California Courts - Main Courthouse
5. ''General Plan for Riverside County'', Earth Metrics Inc., Burlingame, Ca. (1994)
External links
★ Official Riverside County website
★ Official Riverside County, Department of Information Technology website
★ Official Riverside County Sheriff website
★ Official Riverside County Fire Dept. web site
★ Official Riverside County District Attorney's Office web site
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