Walnut, California | |
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 View of Mt. San Antonio College and surrounding area | |
 Location of Walnut in Los Angeles County, California | |
  Walnut, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°2′N 117°52′W / 34.033°N 117.867°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated (city) | January 19, 1959[1] |
| Named for | Rancho Los Nogales (lit. 'Ranch of the Walnut Trees') |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Linda Freedman[2] |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Eric Ching[2] |
| • Council Member | Nancy Tragarz[2] |
| • Council Member | Ritchie Cajulis[2] |
| • Council Member | Allen Wu[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.00 sq mi (23.30 km2) |
| • Land | 8.99 sq mi (23.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,430 |
| • Density | 3,301.4/sq mi (1,274.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 91788, 91789, 91795[6] |
| Area code(s) | 909, 626 |
| FIPS code | 06-83332 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652808, 2412173 |
| Website | www |
Walnut is a city in the eastern part of Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California.[7] According to the 2010 census, the city had a population of 29,172,[8] and the population was estimated to be 29,685 in 2019.[9]
The greater Walnut Valley is located between the steep San Jose Hills to the north and the gently sloping Puente Hills to the south. Quality housing consists of master-planned single family homes ranging in size from 1,800 to 11,200 sq ft (170 to 1,040 m2). The city hosts a highly ranked public school system: the Walnut Valley Unified School District, which has been ranked by numerous sources as one of the top public school districts in Southern California,[10] as well as Mt. San Antonio College. Walnut is one of the cities with the lowest crime rates in the San Gabriel Valley.[7]
The city covers nearly 9 sq mi (23 km2) and is home to hundreds of businesses. According to the 2010 United States Census, Walnut has a median household income at one of the top-earning percentiles in the country at $101,250.[11]
The city's name is derived from the Rancho Los Nogales Mexican land grant, nogales being the Spanish word for "walnut trees"; the native California black walnut is a common tree, native to the San Jose Hills. The City of Walnut is a general law city incorporated on January 19, 1959. It is governed by a city council/city manager form of government. A five-member city council is elected by the residents, and a mayor is elected annually by the council to serve a twelve-month term. A city manager is appointed by the council to oversee the daily activities of the city.
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Walnut City Council". City of Walnut. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Walnut". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ a b "About the City of Walnut". Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Walnut city, California". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Best School Districts for Your Buck in Southern California". June 29, 2015.
- ^ "Census data". quickfacts.census.gov.