Green Valley, Los Angeles County, California facts for kids
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Green Valley, California
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 Green Valley, California
Location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Green Valley, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.809 sq mi (33.176 km2) |
| • Land | 12.809 sq mi (33.175 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,936 ft (895 m) |
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| • Total | 1,027 |
| • Density | 80.18/sq mi (30.956/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
91390
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| Area code(s) | 661 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 271423; 2583029 |
Green Valley is a small community in Los Angeles County, California. It is located in the Sierra Pelona Mountains. This area is called a census-designated place, which means it's a specific area defined for collecting population data.
Green Valley sits high up, about 2,936 feet (895 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 1,027 people lived there.
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History of Green Valley
Green Valley has a connection to early American travel. A place called Widow Smith's Station was located about a mile south of Green Valley. This station was part of the Butterfield Overland Mail route.
The Butterfield Overland Mail was a famous stagecoach line. It carried mail and passengers across the country. This route was used from 1858 to 1861. The building for Widow Smith's Station is still standing today.
People believe the station was already in use by 1856. A traveler named Harris Newmark mentioned staying there overnight. He was returning to Los Angeles from a meeting at Fort Tejon.
Geography and Location
Green Valley covers an area of about 12.8 square miles (33.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The town is nestled in the Sierra Pelona mountains. It is part of the San Francisquito Canyon. Green Valley is also just a few miles northwest of the Bouquet Reservoir.
Green Valley is located about 19 miles (31 km) west of Palmdale. It is also about 20 miles (33 km) north of Santa Clarita.
People of Green Valley
In 2010, the population of Green Valley was 1,027 people. Most of the people living there were White. There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 12% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Green Valley was about 47 years old. Many households in Green Valley were married couples living together. Some households had children under 18, and some had people aged 65 or older living alone.
Most people in Green Valley owned their homes. About 84% of the population lived in homes they owned. The rest lived in rented homes.
Green Valley in Popular Culture
Green Valley has been used as a filming location for TV shows. For example, parts of the first three seasons of the TV series Justified (TV series) were filmed here. Even though the show was set in Kentucky, the scenes were shot in Green Valley.
See also
In Spanish: Green Valley (condado de Los Ángeles) para niños
