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Encyclopedia > Spring Valley, California

Spring Valley is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. The community includes the neighborhood of La Presa and part of the neighborhood of Casa de Oro (which extends into unincorporated La Mesa). The United States Census Bureau has divided Spring Valley into two census-designated places (CDPs), Spring Valley and La Presa. The population of Spring Valley was 59,384 at the 2000 census. This figure combines the population of the Spring Valley CDP (26,633) and the La Presa CDP (32,721). There are claims that the Greater Spring Valley area has over 100,000 residents [1] although this claims large areas that are actually unincorporated parts of La Mesa and El Cajon. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community located within a larger city or suburb. ... La Presa is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Casa de Oro is a neighborhood in east San Diego County, California, United States. ... La Mesa is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... 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 census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... El Cajon (pronounced el ka-HONE) is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ...


Spring Valley is served by a 91977 and 91979 ZIP codes. Mr. ...

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History

Spring Valley is named for the natural spring located there. It was long the home of the Kumeyaay tribe, who called it Neti or Meti. Spanish conquerors drove off the natives and used the area for cattle, calling it El aguaje de San Jorge (St. George's Spring). A natural spring on Mackinac Island in Michigan. ... The Kumeyaay, also known as the Diegueño and sometimes confused with the Luiseño, are a Native American people of the extreme southwestern United States and northwest Mexico. ...


In 1863 Judge Augustus S. Ensworth of San Diego filed a claim for a 160 acre (647,000 m²) ranch that included the spring. The ranch, and the small adobe house he built there, were sold to Rufus King Porter and later to historian Hubert Howe Bancroft. The adobe is now a National Historic Landmark. Year 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Nickname: Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Mayor Jerry Sanders  - City Attorney Michael Aguirre  - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer... Renewal of the surface coating of an adobe wall in Chamisal, New Mexico Adobe is a natural building material composed of sand, sandy clay and straw or other organic materials, which is shaped into bricks using wooden frames and dried in the sun. ... This article needs to be updated. ... USS Constitution A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, site, structure, or object, almost always within the United States, officially recognized for its historical significance. ...


Geography

The USGS places Spring Valley at 32°44′41″N, 116°59′56″W (32.7447740, -116.9989160).GR1 This is near the intersection of Kenwood Drive and Helix Street. Most maps place Spring Valley at this location. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. ...


The United States Census Bureau places Spring Valley at 32°44′4″N, 116°58′53″W (32.734318, -116.981372),GR1 which is approximately two miles southeast of where the USGS places it. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.3 km² (7.4 mi²). 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.82%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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

The United States Census Bureau has split Spring Valley into two Census-Designated Places (CDPs). The statistics below cover only the Spring Valley CDP. For the demographics of the complete community of Spring Valley also see La Presa, California. La Presa is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ...


As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 26,663 people, 9,129 households, and 6,901 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,423.9/km² (3,685.4/mi²). There were 9,291 housing units at an average density of 496.2/km² (1,284.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.08% White, 10.24% African American, 0.77% Native American, 4.79% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 9.45% from other races, and 6.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.48% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 9,129 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.27. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,271, and the median income for a family was $51,217. Males had a median income of $36,338 versus $30,297 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,504. About 6.5% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% 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. ...


Notable People from Spring Valley

Jon Rankin - 4-minute miler at UCLA
Sharon Barrett - female golfer
Hula - DJ on San Diego's Channel 93.3
Paula Bott - Grossmont Conference career-scoring record holder
Reggie Bush - football player
Michael Wiley - football player
Richie Williams - point guard at SDSU
Robert Griffith - football player
Jerica Williams - UCLA women's basketball player
Khalif Barnes - football player
Nick Cannon - triple threat superstar
Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey, Laren Poole- Invisible Children filmakers
Damien Carr - Transformers Associate Production Manager
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Spring Valley, California - Information, Links and Online Cam - Spring Valley CA (158 words)
Spring Valley is the largest un-incorporated community in the county of San Diego, covering thirteen and a half square miles.
Located 11 miles east of the city of San Diego, Spring Valley is bordered by La Mesa and El Cajon to the North, Jamul and Dulzura to the East, Sweetwater and Bonita to the South, and Paradise Hills and Lemon Grove to the West.
Within Spring Valley's boundaries can be found a variety of smaller communities - Casa de Oro, Rancho San Diego, La Presa, Dictionary Hill, Mt. Helix, and Bancroft.
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