Ramona (sometimes referred to as the Walnut Islands),
is an
unincorporated community
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in the eastern part of
Los Angeles County
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in the
U.S. state
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of
California
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. This area is also known locally as "unincorporated Covina Hills", and "unincorporated
Pomona", or simply "Covina Hills" and "Pomona". The population was 4,053 according to the 2000 census.
A large portion of the campus of
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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, also known as Cal Poly Pomona, lies within Ramona's boundaries, with the rest being located in the city of
Pomona, which lies to the east. Ramona is also bordered by the cities of
Covina
Covina is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, about east of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Valley. The population was 51,268 according to the 2020 census, up from 47,796 at the 2010 census. The city's slogan, "On ...
and San Dimas to the north,
Walnut
A walnut is the edible seed of a drupe of any tree of the genus ''Juglans'' (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, '' Juglans regia''.
Although culinarily considered a "nut" and used as such, it is not a true ...
to the south, and
West Covina
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Etymology
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to the west.
History
The land in Ramona was historically used for agriculture.
Geography
Ramona has a total area of 3.61 square miles.
Demographics
2000
There were 4,053 people living in Ramona, according to the
US Census. The population density was 1,122 inhabitants per square mile. The
racial makeup
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of the area was 35.0% Asian, 32.3% White, 26.3% Latino, 3.0% African American, and 3.4% from other races. The average household size was 3.1. The age distribution was 15.4% 10 and under, 11.5% from 11 to 18, 18.5% from 19 to 34, 24.6% from 35 to 49, 15.9% from 50 to 64, and 14.1% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. The median household income was $86,325. (in 2008 dollars)
Economy
Employers
There is no commercial land in Ramona, California.
However, there are institutions in the area, such as
Forest Lawn – Covina Hills, and a large portion of
Cal Poly Pomona
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, that employ people.
Government and infrastructure
In the
California State Legislature
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, Ramona is in , and in . In the
United States House of Representatives
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, it is split between , and .
Education
The area is mostly served by the
Covina-Valley Unified School District
Covina-Valley Unified School District or "C-VUSD," is a unified school district located in Covina, California, United States. C-VUSD serves most of Covina, a large portion of West Covina, small portions of Glendora, Irwindale and San Dimas and ...
, with students attending schools in the southeastern corner of the district, such as
South Hills High School.
References
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Unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County, California
Unincorporated communities in California