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Blythe is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Palo Verde Valley, an agricultural area along the Colorado River. Blythe was named after Thomas Blythe, a gold prospector who established primary water rights to the Colorado River in the region in 1877. The city was incorporated on July 21, 1916, and has a population of approximately 21,500 as of 2003. East Blythe is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
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Regional Features and Geography
Blythe is located at 33°37′2″N, 114°35′21″W (33.617157, -114.589241)[1], near the California/Arizona border, in the Sonoran Desert, at the junction of Interstate 10 and US-95. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.0 square miles (64.8 km²), of which, 24.2 square miles (62.8 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it (3.12%) is water. This article is about the U.S. state. ...
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Nearby communities include Lost Lake and Vidal to the north, Ripley to the south, and Ehrenberg, Arizona, to the east. Major cities in the region include Yuma, AZ (85 miles), Riverside, CA (125 miles), Las Vegas, Nevada (200 miles), Phoenix, AZ (150 miles) and San Bernardino, CA (140 miles). Blythe is within 4 hours via car of 10% of the United States’ population. The desert community of Lost Lake, also known as Lost Lake Resort and Lost Lake Landing, lies along the west shore of the Colorado River. ...
Vidal is a small community located in southeastern California on U.S. Route 95 between Needles and Blythe. ...
The rural east Riverside County community of Ripley lies along State Route 78 (SR78) between Palo Verde and Blythe. ...
Ehrenberg is a census-designated place located in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. ...
Also notable is the geological history of Blythe - despite California's reputation for earthquakes, according to geologists Blythe has not had an earthquake centered in the city for over 500,000 years.[2] This article is about the natural seismic phenomenon. ...
Local Features Tourism is a major component of the local economy. Blythe is a stopover city with full services for travelers between any of the nearby regions, in particular the major cities of Los Angeles and Phoenix, since it is approximately midway between those two metropolitan areas. The winter months bring visitors avoiding the colder climates of the north, when the population of the area within 50 miles (80 km) of Blythe has been known to exceed 500,000.[2] Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...
Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State County Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government - Type Council-Manager - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area - City 515. ...
Blythe Airport (FAA designator: BLH) is just west of town on Interstate 10 and has a 6,500 foot runway. Health facilities in Blythe include Palo Verde Hospital, a General Acute Care Hospital with 55 total beds and 24-hour standby emergency services, 23 physicians/surgeons, 2 dentists, 2 optometrists, 3 chiropractors, and 1 podiatrist.[3] Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 10 Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ...
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Blythe is part of the Palo Verde Unified School District, which contains 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and Palo Verde Community College, a continuation/adult education school, and 2 two-year community colleges, Palo Verde Community College and Park College. Palo Verde Community College - formerly called Palo Verde Junior College - is a college in Blythe, California. ...
Palo Verde Community College - formerly called Palo Verde Junior College - is a college in Blythe, California. ...
// Overview Established in 1875, Park University is an independent, private institution, accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. ...
Blythe also contains 24 churches, one library, one newspaper, one museum, two radio stations, three banks, a three-screen movie theater, and an 18,500 sq ft (1,720 m²). recreation center. The area is popular with campers and hikers and has six parks, seven campgrounds, seven R.V. parks, 3 boat ramps onto the Colorado River, and an 18-hole public (city-owned) golf course.
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Blythe has its own police department and has an all volunteer fire department. The California Department of Fish and Game is one of fifteen Environment and Natural Resources Agencies in California. ...
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Demographics As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 12,155 people, 4,103 households, and 2,974 families residing in the city. The population density was 501.5 people per square mile (193.6/km²). There were 4,891 housing units at an average density of 201.8/sq mi (77.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.41% White, 8.34% Black or African American, 1.43% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 28.79% from other races, and 4.45% from two or more races. 45.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...
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There were 4,103 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.45. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,324, and the median income for a family was $40,783. Males had a median income of $32,342 versus $26,671 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,424. About 19.0% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over. Income, generally defined, is the money that is received as a result of the normal business activities of an individual or a business. ...
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The largest and second largest employers in the city are the Ironwood State Prison (a level III prison) and the Chuckawalla State Prison (a level II prison), respectively, which employ roughly 54% of the labor force.
Politics In the state legislature Blythe is located in the 40th Senate District, represented by Democrat Denise Moreno Ducheny, and in the 80th Assembly District, represented by Republican Bonnie Garcia. Federally, Blythe is located in California's 45th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +3[5] and is represented by Republican Mary Bono Mack. 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. ...
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Water transfers to urban areas In a 2005 agreement, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) negotiated with Palo Verde Irrigation District (PVID) in Blythe to fallow, or idle, farm land for 35 years. The deal will transfer water that would have been used for farming in the area of Blythe, Ripley and Palo Verde to MWD. The rural east Riverside County community of Ripley lies along State Route 78 (SR78) between Palo Verde and Blythe. ...
Palo Verde is a census-designated place located in Imperial County, California. ...
According to a 1990 pilot study, water diversions and fallowed farm land reduced farming employment. The MWD provided $6 million in a development fund to reimburse the community for losses caused by shifting water to urban areas. [6]
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Trivia - Con-Way freight has a large facility here. It is used mainly at night for cross dock operations, as there is seldom a need to make deliveries here.
- The community has a town crier named, Glenn Dobson, who is also known as the "Prince of Blythe." Glenn has been known to walk the streets day and night announcing the latest local news.
- Locals petitioned for a proposed state connecting easternmost parts of California and western half of Arizona to represent the Colorado River Valley basin and wants to make Blythe the future state capital of the proposed state of Riviera.
- The Blythe/Havasu Heat is a winter professional minor league baseball team of the Arizona Winter League plays regular season games in Palo Verde College field.
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See also The Blythe Intaglios are a group of gigantic figures found on the ground near Blythe, California. ...
The Chuckawalla Valley State Prison is located south of Interstate 10, west of Blythe, California. ...
Species Sauromalus ater Sauromalus australis Sauromalus hispidus Sauromalus obesus Sauromalus slevini Sauromalus varius Chuckwallas (less commonly Chuckawallas) are large lizards found primarily in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. ...
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Desert Center is a small town (population 968) located in the Colorado Desert of Southern California, between the cities of Blythe and Indio on Interstate 10. ...
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Palo Verde is a census-designated place located in Imperial County, California. ...
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External links - Blythe, California is at coordinates 33°37′02″N 114°35′21″W / 33.617157, -114.589241 (Blythe, California)Coordinates: 33°37′02″N 114°35′21″W / 33.617157, -114.589241 (Blythe, California)
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Banning is a city located in Riverside County, California. ...
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Calimesa is a city located in Riverside County, California. ...
Canyon Lake is a gated community in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
Cathedral City is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
Coordinates: County Riverside Government - Mayor Eduardo Garcia Area - City 83 km² (32 sq mi) Elevation 20. ...
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Hemet is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
Indian Wells is a city located in Riverside County, California, in the Palm Springs area, in between Palm Desert and La Quinta. ...
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Coordinates: , Country State County Riverside Incorporated April 9, 1888 Government - Mayor Robert Magee Area - City 38. ...
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Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area), approximately 11 miles east of Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley. ...
Palm Springs is a famed Riverside County, California desert resort city, approximately 110 miles (177 km) east of Los Angeles and 140 miles (225 km) northeast of San Diego. ...
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Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. ...
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Bermuda Dunes is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
A panorama of the Cabazon Dinos Cabazon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
Cherry Valley is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
East Blythe is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
East Hemet is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
El Cerrito is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Glen Avon is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Highgrove is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Home Gardens is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Homeland is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Idyllwild and Pine Cove are two adjacent communities located in the San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
Lakeland Village is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Lakeview is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
March Air Reserve Base (IATA: RIV, ICAO: KRIV, FAA LID: RIV) is a base of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in Riverside County, California, between the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley. ...
Welcome to Mecca sign Mecca is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
Mira Loma is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Murrieta Hot Springs is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Nuevo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
Pedley is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Quail Valley is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Romoland is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Rubidoux (pronounced ROO-Buh-doh) is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
Sedco Hills is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Sun City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
Sunnyslope is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Thousand Palms is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Valle Vista is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Wildomar is an unincorporated census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. ...
Winchester is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Woodcrest is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
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Aguanga is a small town located in Riverside County, California. ...
Anza is an unincorporated community located in southern Riverside County, California, United States, in the Anza Valley, a semi-arid region at a mean elevation of 1253 meters above sea level. ...
Chiriaco Summit is a small town and travel stop located in the Colorado Desert of Southern California, 19 miles west of Desert Center. ...
Desert Center is a small town (population 962) located in the Colorado Desert of Southern California, between the cities of Indio and Blythe at the junction of Interstate 10 and State Highway 177. ...
Eagle Mountain, California is a modern day ghost town founded in 1948 by iron magnate Henry J. Kaiser. ...
Eastvale Gateway - The main retail center for Eastvale, located at Interstate 15 off the Limonite exit. ...
The desert community of Lost Lake, also known as Lost Lake Resort and Lost Lake Landing, lies along the west shore of the Colorado River. ...
Menifee is an unincorporated area of Riverside County, California, United States. ...
North Shore, California is a virtually empty town in southeastern Riverside County, so named because of its location along the northeast shore of the Salton Sea. ...
The rural east Riverside County community of Ripley lies along State Route 78 (SR78) between Palo Verde and Blythe. ...
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Sun City Palm Desert is a luxury gated community located in Riverside County, California, in the Palm Springs area, approximately 11 miles east of Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley. ...
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White Water is unincorporated community in Riverside County, California. ...
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