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Encyclopedia > Azusa, California
City of Azusa, California
Location of Azusa in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Azusa in Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates: 34°7′50″N 117°54′25″W / 34.13056, -117.90694
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
Area
 - Total 8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
 - Land 8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)  0%
Elevation 610 ft (186 m)
Population
 - Total 44,712
 - Density 5,023.7/sq mi (1,939.7/km²)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 91702
Area code(s) 626
FIPS code 06-03386
GNIS feature ID 1652667
Website: http://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/

Azusa is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 44,712 at the 2000 census. Though often assumed to be a compaction of the phrase "everything from A to Z in the USA", the place name "Azusa" traces back to at least the eighteenth century. "The Azusa" originally referred to the San Gabriel Valley and river, and likely derives from the Tongva place name Asuksagna. [1] Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... PST is UTC-8, highlighted in red. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Map of California area codes in blue (and border states) with 626 in red Area code 626 is the telephone area code covering most of the San Gabriel Valley and nearby areas in the northeastern portion of Los Angeles County, California, including Arcadia, Monrovia, El Monte, most of Pasadena and... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... San Gabriel Valley within Southern California The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. ... The San Gabriel River, highlighted in red (on the right). ... Gabrieleno Native American women Tongva may also refer to the Tongva language. ...

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Geography

Azusa is located at 34°7′50″N, 117°54′25″W (34.130657, -117.906869)[2].


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.1 km² (8.9 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 44,712 people, 12,549 households, and 9,298 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,939.7/km² (5,023.7/mi²). There were 13,013 housing units at an average density of 564.5/km² (1,462.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.35% White, 3.78% Black or African American, 1.31% Native American, 6.14% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 30.52% from other races, and 5.73% from two or more races. 63.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanic Americans (Spanish: Hispano Americano) are Americans of Hispanic ethnicity who largely identify with the Hispanic cultural heritage. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 12,549 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.90. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 15.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $39,191, and the median income for a family was $40,918. Males had a median income of $30,845 versus $26,565 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,412. About 15.1% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Politics

In the state legislature Azusa is located in the 24th Senate District, represented by Democrat Gloria Romero, and in the 57th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Edward P. Hernandez. Federally, Azusa is located in California's 32nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +17[4] and is represented by Democrat Hilda Solis. Californias Capitol, where the State Legislature meets California State Assembly chamber California state Senate chamber The California Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of California. ... California State Senate chamber The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. ... Gloria J. Romero is an American politician. ... The California State Assembly chamber California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... Edward P. Hernandez represents Californias 57th Assembly District. ... California congressional districts since 2003. ... The Cook Partisan Voting Index indicates how much more Democratic or Republican a district performs compared to the nation as a whole. ... Hilda Solis Hilda L. Solis (born October 20, 1957), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing the 32nd District of California (map). ...


Education

Azusa is home to Azusa Pacific University, a private Christian university and Dhammakaya Open University, a private Buddhist university. Azusa Pacific University is a private Christian university located in Azusa, California, USA. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. ...


Azusa is home to St. Frances of Rome Elementary School, serving grades k-8, which is part of St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church, under the Los Angeles Archdiocese.


Azusa is served by the Azusa Unified School District. Its schools include:

  • Azusa High School
  • Gladstone High School
  • Sierra (Continuation) High School
  • Azusa Adult School
  • Eleven traditional elementary schools - Dalton, Ellington, Gladstone Street, Hodge, Lee, Magnolia, Mountain View, Murray, Paramount, Powell, and Valleydale
  • Three intermediate schools - Center, Foothill, and Slauson
  • One Kindergarten-only elementary school - Longfellow
  • One elementary-intermediate combo school (grades K-8) to be constructed by approximately 2010

Transport

Azusa lies mostly along the Foothill Freeway (I-210) between the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) and the Orange Freeway (State Route 57). The Foothill Freeway is the name assigned to Interstate 210, a bypass interstate about 70 miles long located in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. ... The San Gabriel River Freeway is the name assigned to Interstate 605 (I-605), a major north-south freeway of about 27 miles in length located entirely within Southern California. ... California State Highway 57 (CA/SR-57) is a major north-south freeway located entirely within Southern California. ...


Azusa is to be the eastern terminus of the first phase of a planned (but as yet unfunded) extension of the Metro Gold Line light rail service, which currently operates between Los Angeles Union Station and eastern Pasadena. Like the current Gold Line, it would operate along former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway right-of-way purchased by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1993. MTA plans to extend the line to the end of its reserved right-of-way in Montclair, just across the San Bernardino County line. Diagram of the Metro Gold Line. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... A view of Union Station familiar to many of downtown Los Angeles visitors. ... Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | Arizona railroads | California railroads | Colorado railroads | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Kansas railroads | Louisiana railroads | Missouri railroads | Nebraska railroads | New Mexico railroads | Oklahoma railroads | Texas railroads ... This article is about the present transit agency. ... Location of Montclair in California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County San Bernardino Incorporated (city) 1956-04-25 [3] Government  - Mayor Paul M. Eaton [1]  - City Manager Lee C. McDougal [2] Area  - City  5. ... San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous United States by area, containing more land than each of nine states. ...


A popular running gag on the long-running radio comedy The Jack Benny Program involved a railroad station announcer, voiced by Mel Blanc, announcing the arrival or departure of a train to or from "Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga." In Benny's day, the Santa Fe offered passenger service through Azusa and Cucamonga. Currently, there is no passenger rail service to Azusa proper, though Metrolink's well-maintained San Bernardino Line stops in nearby Covina and Baldwin Park many times daily. That line also serves Cucamonga, and a change of trains in San Bernardino or Los Angeles will enable one to reach Anaheim. The running gag is a popular hallmark of comic and serious forms of entertainment. ... The Jack Benny Program, starring Jack Benny, was a radio-TV comedy series which ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a high-water mark in 20th-century comedy. ... Melvin Jerome Blanc (May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989) was a prolific American voice actor. ... Metrolink (AAR reporting marks SCAX) is a Regional rail system that serves the Southern California region. ... The San Bernardino Line is the busiest of Southern Californias seven Metrolink lines, running from Downtown Los Angeles eastward through the San Gabriel Valley and into the Inland Empire, terminating in San Bernardino. ... Motto: Where Friendship is Traditional (1965) Location of Covina in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Settled 1882 Incorporated (city) 1901-08-14 [2] Government  - Mayor John C. King [1]  - City manager Paul J. Philips Area  - City  6. ... Location of Baldwin Park in California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1956-01-25 [2] Government  - Mayor Manuel Lozano [1] Area  - City  6. ... Rancho Cucamonga is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Anaheim redirects here. ...


Public Safety

Azusa has its own police department, but contracts out with the Los Angeles County Fire Department (at Station 32) for their services;until a few years ago, Azusa had its own fire department. Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. ...


Miscellaneous

The Azusa Police Department was home to the very first Chevrolet Camaro police car ever built (in service from 1987-2000?); originally built at the now-closed GM Assembly Plant in Van Nuys, with a custom turbocharging system donated by race-car legend Gale Banks, it inspired the California Highway Patrol and the Michigan State Police to order a few Camaro police specials for their fleets (with many other police and sheriff's departments as well as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to follow). The Camaro was finally retired from active service in 2000 (at that time it was the only Camaro police car of the original mid-1980s design to remain in service in any California police force). The Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. ... Van Nuys is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... // The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is a state agency that acts as the state police force of California. ... The Michigan State Police is the state police agency for the State of Michigan. ... RCMP redirects here. ...


Professional Sports Teams

Club Sport Founded League Venue Logo
SoCal Legends Basketball 2005 Continental Basketball Association Azusa Pacific University

The Southern California Legends, known commonly as the SoCal Legends, are a team in the American Basketball Association. ... This article is about the sport. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) is a professional mens basketball league in the United States. ... Azusa Pacific University is a private Christian university located in Azusa, California, USA. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. ...

Notable residents

  • Hank Aguirre, born in Azusa, major league baseball player[5]
  • Anthony Robbins, raised in Azusa, Motivational Life Coach
  • Rocky Dennis, born with a rare disease, a movie starring Cher was later made about his life
  • Judson Scott, actor (ABC's 1982 science-fiction series "The Phoenix")
  • Danny Noriega, a contestant from American Idol 7 who made it to the Top-24 but was controversially voted off before the Top-12 finals
  • Richard DuMelle, World renowned sound engineer; Pornstar
  • Sara Villa, Pornstar/actress; Nightstocker. Famous for her films "Those Chonies Are Mine!" and "Tighty Whities and Bananna Boats a Girls Pleasure"
  • Summer Butler, Creator of the Drama series UPS - A story about a small town girl who falls in love with the man with the package.
  • Jeffrey Cornejo, Author, Man-about-town, "Azusa, a pictoral history"

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References

  1. ^ Rasmussen, Cecilia (June 3, 2007), ""What's in a name? Clues to a city's past"", The Los Angeles Times, <http://www.latimes.com/news/local/valley/la-me-then3jun03,1,1874433,full.story>. Retrieved on 15 August 2007 
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  5. ^ [1969] (1979) in Reichler, Joseph L.: The Baseball Encyclopedia, 4th edition, New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8. 

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