Walnut Islands, California facts for kids
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Walnut Islands, California
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 Walnut Islands, California
Location in California
Walnut Islands, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
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| • Total | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) |
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| • Total | 4,053 |
| • Density | 1,122/sq mi (433/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
91724, 91768, 91789
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| Area code(s) | 626, 909 |
Walnut Islands, also known as Ramona, is a community in the eastern part of Los Angeles County in the state of California. It is called an "unincorporated area" because it doesn't have its own city government. The county government uses the name Walnut Islands, but some news reports and transit systems have called it Ramona or Covina Hills.
Walnut Islands is surrounded by several cities. To the north are Covina and San Dimas. To the south is Walnut. West Covina is to the west, and Pomona is to the east. In the year 2000, about 4,053 people lived in the Ramona area.
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History of the Area
A long time ago, the land where Walnut Islands is now was mostly used for farming. People grew crops and raised animals here.
Where is Walnut Islands?
Walnut Islands covers a total area of about 3.8 square miles (which is about 9.8 square kilometers). This means it's a fairly small community.
People Living Here
In the year 2000, about 4,053 people called Walnut Islands home. This means there were about 1,122 people living in every square mile. Many different people live in the area, including those of Asian, White, Latino, and African American backgrounds. The average age of people living here was about 37 years old.
Jobs and Work
Walnut Islands doesn't have many regular stores or businesses like a typical city. However, there are some important places that provide jobs for people. These include Forest Lawn – Covina Hills, which is a large memorial park, and Cal Poly Pomona, which is a big university.
Schools in the Community
Most students living in Walnut Islands go to schools that are part of the Covina-Valley Unified School District. For example, some students attend South Hills High School, which is located in the southeastern part of the school district.
