Jurupa Valley, California
Encyclopedia
Jurupa Valley is a city
of Riverside County
, California
. On March 8, 2011, voters approved a ballot measure
to incorporate
the area into its own city
; as a result, the area has been an incorporated city since July 1, 2011.
The city of Jurupa Valley is located at 33.9995400°N 117.4753600°W,, covers approximately 43.5 mi2, and has an estimated population of 94,235. It covers the area 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.
, Mira Loma
, Pedley
, Rubidoux
and Sunnyslope
.
. The district operates 16 Elementary Schools, 3 Middle Schools, 3 Continuation Schools, and 3 High Schools, including:
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. On March 8, 2011, voters approved a ballot measure
Initiative
In political science, an initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote...
to incorporate
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
the area into its own city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
; as a result, the area has been an incorporated city since July 1, 2011.
The city of Jurupa Valley is located at 33.9995400°N 117.4753600°W,, covers approximately 43.5 mi2, and has an estimated population of 94,235. It covers the area north and west of the Santa Ana River
Santa Ana River
The Santa Ana River is the largest river of Southern California in the United States. Its drainage basin spans four counties. It rises in the San Bernardino Mountains and flows past the cities of San Bernardino and Riverside, before cutting through the northern tip of the Santa Ana Mountains and...
, south of the Riverside-San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
line, and east of Interstate 15
Interstate 15 in California
In the U.S. state of California, Interstate 15 is a major north–south route through the San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties, and it has a length of in the state. It is a major thoroughfare for traffic between Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as points beyond...
. It includes the neighborhoods of Mira Loma, Glen Avon, Sky Country, Indian Hills, Pedley, Rubidoux, Belltown, Jurupa, Jurupa Hills, and Sunnyslope
Sunnyslope, California
Sunnyslope was a census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 5,153 at the 2010 census, up from 4,437 at the 2000 census...
. 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.
Demographics
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 AvonGlen Avon, California
Glen Avon was a census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 20,199 at the 2010 census, up from 14,853 at the 2000 census...
, Mira Loma
Mira Loma, California
Mira Loma was a census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 21,930 at the 2010 census, up from 17,617 at the 2000 census. Mira Loma was known as Wineville prior to 1930. The name was changed that year to help disassociate the community from the...
, Pedley
Pedley, California
Pedley was a census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 12,672 at the 2010 census, up from 11,207 at the 2000 census...
, Rubidoux
Rubidoux, California
Rubidoux was a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,280, up from 29,180 at the 2000 census. Like much of the fast-growing Inland Empire Metropolitan Area, Rubidoux is rapidly changing...
and Sunnyslope
Sunnyslope, California
Sunnyslope was a census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 5,153 at the 2010 census, up from 4,437 at the 2000 census...
.
| Glen Avon CDP | Mira Loma CDP | Pedley CDP | Rubidoux CDP | Sunnyslope CDP | Jurupa Valley Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,199 | 21,930 | 12,672 | 34,280 | 5,153 | 94,235 |
Education
Jurupa Valley is home to the Jurupa Unified School DistrictJurupa Unified School District
Jurupa Unified School District is grade K-12 school district in Riverside County, California. . It has an enrollment of approximately 20,500 students....
. The district operates 16 Elementary Schools, 3 Middle Schools, 3 Continuation Schools, and 3 High Schools, including:
- Jurupa Valley High SchoolJurupa Valley High SchoolJurupa Valley Valley High School is a public high school in Mira Loma, California. The school was established in 1989, as part of the Jurupa Unified School District, and the first class graduated in 1992...
- Rubidoux High SchoolRubidoux High SchoolRubidoux High School is a four-year public high school in Riverside, California as part of the Jurupa Unified School District, opened in 1959. It is one of four high schools in the district, the others being Jurupa Valley High School, Patriot High School, and Nueva Vista High School, a continuation...
- Patriot High SchoolPatriot High SchoolPatriot High School is a high school in Jurupa Valley, California and is part of the Jurupa Unified School District. It accommodates students of the 9th to 12th grades...