Walnut, California | |
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![]() Location of Walnut in Los Angeles County, California | |
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 | Allen Wu[2] |
• Mayor Pro Tem | Nancy Tragarz[2] |
• Council Member | Linda Freedman[2] |
• Council Member | Eric Ching[2] |
• Council Member | Bob Pacheco[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 | 29,172 |
• Estimate (2019)[6] | 29,685 |
• Density | 3,301.27/sq mi (1,274.67/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP Codes | 91788, 91789, 91795[7] |
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.[8] According to the 2010 census, the city had a population of 29,172,[9] and the population was estimated to be 29,685 in 2019.[10]
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,[11] as well as Mt. San Antonio College. Walnut is one of the cities with the lowest crime rates in the San Gabriel Valley.[8]
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.[12]
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.
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