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Encyclopedia > West Covina, California
West Covina, California
Official seal of West Covina, California
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Location of West Covina in Los Angeles County, California
Location of West Covina in Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates: 34°03′24″N 117°55′07″W / 34.05667, -117.91861
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
Incorporated February 17, 1923
Government
 - Mayor Pro Tem Sherri Lane
Area
 - City  16.1 sq mi (41.7 km²)
 - Land  16.1 sq mi (41.7 km²)
 - Water  0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation  362 ft (110 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 105,080
 - Density 6,524.6/sq mi (2,518.4/km²)
  U.S. Census, 2000
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 91790-91793
Area code(s) 626
FIPS code 06-84200
GNIS feature ID 1652809
Website: www.westcov.org

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History

West Covina was incorporated as an independent city in 1923 to keep the city of Covina from building a sewage farm there. For several years in the 1950s, it was the fastest-growing city in the United States, with suburban development completely replacing the area's agricultural base. Now West Covina was and still is the fastest growing city in the valley. Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process of removing contaminants from sewage. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 105,080 people, 31,411 households, and 25,254 families residing in the city. The current approximate population as of 2004 is 111,404. The population density was 2,518.4/km² (6,524.6/mi²). There were 32,058 housing units at an average density of 768.3/km² (1,990.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.86% White, 6.37% African American, 0.78% Native American, 22.70% Asian (mainly Filipino), 0.22% Pacific Islander, 21.22% from other races, and 4.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.73% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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 31,411 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 14.8% 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 3.32 and the average family size was 3.67. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $53,002, and the median income for a family was $57,614. Males had a median income of $38,160 versus $31,138 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,342. About 6.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% 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. ...


Over the past two decades, West Covina has experienced significant demographic change. The Hispanic proportion of its population has increased from 21% in 1980 to 45.7% in 2000, while the white non-Hispanic proportion has decreased from 64.8% to 23% in that period. The proportion of the population that is Asian or Pacific Islander increased from 3.8% to 22.6% from 1980 to 2000. At the same time, the population of the city as a whole has grown:

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Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

West Covina, served by the West Covina Unified School District has 13 public and seven private elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools: West Covina High School and South Hills High School, one continuation high school and one adult school (Coronado Alt. High School). Coronado High Sshool has moved to a new location next to South Hills Academy. Approximately 35,000 students were enrolled in West Covina public schools during the 2001-2002 school year. Some portions of West Covina are also serviced by the Covina Valley Unified School District. Portions of students from West Covina are also serviced by the Rowland Unified School District who attend Nogales High School, Rincon Intermediate, and Hollingworth Elementary Schools West Covina Unified School District or WCUSD, is a unified school district located and serves the city of West Covina, California. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... West Covina High School (WCHS) is a four year comprehensive secondary school located in West Covina, California. ... South Hills High School (often known by its abbreviation, SHHS) is a public coeducational high school located in the hills in the eastern part of West Covina, California (although there is a common misconception that it is in Covina), east of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. ...


Colleges and universities

While there are no universities within the city, there are several colleges and universities within a few miles of the city including Azusa Pacific University, Citrus College, Mt. San Antonio College, Whittier College and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... 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. ... Citrus College is a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendora, California. ... Whittier College in 1912 Hoover Hall and Library Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California. ... The old Kellogg horse stable, now used for offices This article is about the university in Pomona, California. ...


Business

The 14 Story Wells Fargo Building, tallest in the city.
The 14 Story Wells Fargo Building, tallest in the city.

As part of the pro-active redevelopment efforts of the city's business districts, it has successfully attracted many popular restaurant chains (Hooters, Elephant Bar, TGI Friday's, Chili's), big-box retailers, and auto dealers (Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Hummer, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar). The city also boasts of two fairly large shopping malls, Westfield West Covina and Westfield Eastland, both of which are owned by Westfield Shoppingtown. A Hong Kong Supermarket replaced a Ralphs supermarket and strip mall and was completely remodeled to include many Asian cuisine restaurants — mostly Chinese with some Filipino, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, and Vietnamese — and shops. Similar developments have occurred in other parts of the city, albeit with more Filipino businesses centered in the intersection of Amar and Azusa Ave. The BKK Landfill on Azusa Avenue was closed in the early 1990s and a Home Depot store will be located on the site. There is a weekday shuttle bus system called GO WEST, which helps the flow around the city. There is also a free shuttle bus to the Baldwin Park Metrolink station for those who park in the West Covina Civic Center parking structure. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (500 × 666 pixel, file size: 203 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The 14 Story Wells Fargo Building, tallest in the city. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (500 × 666 pixel, file size: 203 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The 14 Story Wells Fargo Building, tallest in the city. ... An older Wells Fargo branch, located in Berkeley, California Wells Fargos corporate headquarters and main branch Wells Fargo & Co. ... Hooters Restaurant is a full-service restaurant chain in the United States and Canada. ... Elephant Bar Restaurants are a chain of over 37 restaurants located in seven states as of late 2005. ... A sign at a T.G.I. Fridays franchise in Pensacola, Florida. ... Chilis Grill & Bar is a chain of over 1,000 casual dining restaurants, most located in the United States. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin), (colloquially Chevy) , is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... This article is about the automaker. ... This article is about the Japanese motor corporation. ... Hummer is a brand of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) sold by General Motors, also known as GM. They are based on the military High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), or Humvee. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer, originally with headquarters in Browns Lane, Coventry, England but now at Whitley, Coventry. ... Westfield West Covina, formerly The Plaza at West Covina, and before that the West Covina Fashion Plaza, is a shopping mall in West Covina, California, owned by The Westfield Group. ... Westfield Eastland, formerly Eastland Shopping Center, is a power center in West Covina, California, owned by The Westfield Group. ... An entrance to a typical Westfield Shoppingtown Westfield Shoppingtown in Chatswood, New South Wales The Westfield Group is an Australian-owned company that owns shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. ... A Hong Kong Supermarket store in suburban Monterey Park, California Hong Kong Supermarket (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a growing Chinese American supermarket chain in the Los Angeles region of Southern California. ... A Ralphs Marketplace in Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, California Ralphs Grocery Company is a major supermarket chain in the Southern California area. ... The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products. ... 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. ... Metrolink (AAR reporting marks SCAX) is a Regional rail system that serves the Southern California region. ...


West Covina's Restaurant Row is locate east of Citrus Avenue and north of the San Bernardino Freeway contains a mixture of restaurants including Hooter's. The city's Farmers Market is held every week in the parking lot of West Covina Parkway strip mall (where chain stores Good Guys and Pier 1 Imports used to anchor before), across from Westfield Shoppingtown and Firestone Tire. The San Bernardino Freeway is the assigned name of an approximately 60-mile (95 km) long segment of Interstate 10 (I-10) between the cities of Los Angeles, California and San Bernardino, California. ... (This article focuses on the hostage crisis event that took place at a Good Guys! retail store in 1991. ... Pier 1 Imports, Inc. ... Firestone tire The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company was founded by Harvey Firestone in the late 19th century to supply pneumatic tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms of wheeled transportation common in the era. ...


Trivia

  • According to local historian Donald Pflueger, around the time of World War II, West Covina received much of its revenue from a speed trap on the main highway that went through town.
  • Martin Lawrence's character in the movie Blue Streak is said to have worked in West Covina.
  • West Covina is the birthplace of Hall of Fame Quarterback Troy Aikman.
  • Stan Ridgway of the band Wall of Voodoo is from West Covina.
  • Jason Giambi of the New York Yankees went to South Hills High School.
  • Gene "Jeapster" Aure, international badminton superstar grew up in and still resides in West Covina, where he still lives with his mother.
  • Nia Peeples was raised in West Covina and is a graduate and was home coming Queen for West Covina High School.

Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965, in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany) is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. ... Blue Streak may refer to: Blue Streak missile Blue Streak (film) This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Troy Kenneth Aikman (born November 21, 1966 in West Covina, California) // The youngest of three children, Aikman was born in West Covina, California on November 21, 1966 to Charlyn and Kenneth Aikman, and lived in Cerritos, California until age 12, when his family moved to a farm in Henryetta, Oklahoma. ... Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Stan Ridgway was the original lead singer of the band Wall of Voodoo, singing on their debut EP and first two albums, Dark Continent and Call of the West, the last of which included their only hit song, Mexican Radio. The band was named Wall of... Wall of Voodoo is a New Wave art - punk group from Los Angeles best known for the 1983 hit Mexican Radio. ... Jason Gilbert Giambi (born January 8, 1971) is a Major League Baseball player who is the 1st baseman and designated hitter for the New York Yankees. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Nia Peeples (born December 10, 1961 in Hollywood, California) is an American R&B and dance music singer and actress. ...

External links

Coordinates: 34.05666° N 117.918617° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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West Covina, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (999 words)
West Covina is a city located in eastern Los Angeles County, California.
West Covina is mostly flat land, except in the eastern portion where there are hills and small mountains.
West Covina was incorporated as an independent city in 1923 to keep the city of Covina from building a sewage farm there.
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