Belltown | |
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Neighborhood of Jurupa Valley | |
  Belltown Location in California  Belltown Belltown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°00′42″N 117°23′00″W / 34.01167°N 117.38333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside County |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
Belltown is a neighborhood of Jurupa Valley, California within the County of Riverside. It was originally known as West Riverside, but their need for a separate identity to the nearby large city of Riverside, they voted to rename their town. It was an unincorporated community, until July 1, 2011, when it became part of the newly incorporated city of Jurupa Valley. It lies at an elevation of 840 feet (256 m).[1]
Belltown is located on the west bank of the Santa Ana River, across from the city of Riverside. It was founded in 1907 by N.G. Bell.[2]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belltown, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1394. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.