Fountain Valley is a suburban town in Orange County, California. The population is 55,313 at the 2010 census. A classic commuter town, the Fountain Valley is a middle-class residential area.
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History
The area covering the Fountain Valley was originally inhabited by the Tongva people. The European settlement in the area began when Manuel Nieto was given land to Rancho Los Nietos, which included more than 300,000 acres (1,200 km 2 ), including the current Fountain Valley. Control over the land was then transferred to Mexico after independence from Spain, and then to the United States as part of the Guadalupe Hidalgo Agreement.
The city was founded in 1957, before being known as Talbert (also as the Gospel Swamp by the population). The name Fountain Valley refers to the very high water table in the area at the time the name was chosen, and many artesian wells were associated in the area. Early settlers built drainage canals to make land use for agriculture, which remained dominant land use until the 1960s, when the construction of large housing ducts was accelerated. The first mayor of the Fountain Valley is James Kanno, who with this appointment became the first Japanese-American mayor of a mainland United States city.
After the fall of Saigon in 1975, there was a large influx of Vietnamese refugees settled in the Fountain Valley, especially in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, forming most of the Asian Americans in the city.
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Geography
The city lies to the southwest and northeast of San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405), which diagonally divides the two cities, and is surrounded by Huntington Beach to the south and west, Westminster and Garden Grove to the north, Santa Ana to the northeast, and the Costa Mesa in the southeast. The eastern border is the Santa Ana River.
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​23.4 km 2 (9,0Ã, sqÃ, mi) 0.14% of which is water.
Community facilities
Fountain Valley is home to the Mile Square Regional Park, a 640 acre (2.6Ã © km 2 ) park containing two lakes, three 18-hole golf courses, a playground, a picnic spot and 20 acres (81,000 m 2 ) natural-planted urban area with native California plants, 55 acre (220,000 m) recreational center with tennis courts, basketball court, racquetball court, gymnasium, and Kingston Boys & Girls Club; There is also a community center and a 16.652sq ft senior center which opened in September 2005. The major recreation of the city's recreation center and sports field is completed in early 2009.
Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by two stations from the Fountain Valley Fire Department. Law enforcement is provided by the Fountain Valley Police Department. An ambulance service is provided by the Care Ambulance Service.
The administrative office and primary factory of Orange County Sanitation District is located in the Fountain Valley next to the Santa Ana River. It is the third largest sanitation district in the western United States. Fountain Valley is also home to the Municipal Water District office in Orange County, a member of the Southern Metropolitan Water District of California and the Orange County Water District. The Orange County Water District manages the groundwater basin in central and northern Orange County and operates the Groundwater Filling System, the largest water purification plant in the world to recharge groundwater.
Fountain Valley has two major accredited medical centers: Fountain Valley Regional Hospital with 400 beds available, and the Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center with 230 beds, medical clinics, and outpatient medical buildings.
The city also has 18 churches, one Reformation synagogue, a mosque and a public library.
Fountain Valley has its own newspaper, Fountain Valley View, operated by Orange County Register.
Economy
As a suburban city, most Fountain Valley residents went back to work in other urban centers. However, in recent years, the city has seen an increase in commercial work in the city, with the growth of a commercial center near the Santa Ana River known as the "Southpark" district.
Although the regional economy was once based solely on agriculture, the remaining production consisted of several strawberry fields or other small plants, which were gradually replaced by the construction of new offices. Efforts to boost economic activity are evidenced by policies that enact cities to benefit small businesses, and even to paint mural on facades of large water-facing buildings facing expressways depicting two shopping bags entitled by the words, "Shop at the Fountain Valley. "
Fountain Valley is the headquarters of Hyundai Motor America and D-Link Corporation, the headquarters of Kingston Technology's global memory chip manufacturer, and the company headquarters of Surefire, LLC, the maker of military and commercial flashlights. The commercial area of ​​Southpark is also an office place for companies such as D-Link, Starbucks, Satura and the Orange County Register. There are also a number of light industry companies in this area. In addition, Fountain Valley is a location for Noritz, a manufacturer of tank water heaters, and the main west coast offices of Ceridian, a professional employers' organization.
Increased commercial growth can be evidenced by the frequent traffic congestion in San Diego (405) Freeway through Fountain Valley.
Top entrepreneurs
According to 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top companies in the city are:
Art and culture
Fountain Valley hosts an annual Summerfest in June at Mile Square Regional Park. The event features car shows, rides, music and booths.
Education
There are three secondary schools, three secondary schools, nine primary schools, one K-12 school, and two K-8 schools. However, some students who live in the city of Fountain Valley actually attend other towns.
Fountain Valley is also home to the Coastline Community College. Community colleges in the area include Orange Coast College and Golden West College, located nearby in the cities of Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach, respectively.
Upper school at Huntington Beach Union High School District
- Fountain Valley High School
- Vista Valley High School
Sekolah menengah di Garden Grove Unified School District
- Los Amigos High School
Middle School at Fountain Valley School District
- Harry C. Fulton Secondary School
- Kazuo Masuda Middle School: Named Kazuo Masuda, a soldier who fought in World War II and is now buried in Midway City, California.
- Talbert Middle School
Middle School at Ocean View Middle School District
- Vista View Secondary School
Elementary school in Garden Grove Unified School District
- Allen Elementary School, winner of the 2011 Blue Ribbon Prize
- Monroe Elementary School
- Northcutt Elementary School
Primary school at Fountain Valley School District
Sekolah swasta
Lycà © e International de Los Angeles previously owned the Orange County campus in the Fountain Valley, but moved to Orange in 2001.
Transportation
In addition to San Diego Freeway, which divides the two cities, Fountain Valley is served by several bus lines operated by the Orange County Transport Authority. Bus routes 33, 35, 37, 70, 72, 74, and 172 cover the city's main streets.
Most of the main roads are equipped with bicycle paths, especially around Mile Square Park, which offers wide bike trails along the main roads that mark its borders. A special bike path along the Santa Ana River flows from Corona town to the Pacific Ocean.
Demographics
2010
The Census of the United States 2010 reported that the Fountain Valley had a population of 55,313. Population density was 6,124.7 people per square mile (2,364.8/km ²). The racial makeup of the Fountain Valley is 31,225 (56.5%) White (49.2% Non-Hispanic White), 510 (0.9%) African American, 229 (0.4%) Native American, 18,418 (33, 3%) Asia, 171 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 2,445 (4.4%) of other races, and 2,315 (4.2%) of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin from any race is 7,250 people (13.1%).
The Census reported that 54,876 people (99.2% of the population) live in households, 257 (0.5%) live in unembienced groups, and 180 (0.3%) are institutionalized.
There were 18,648 households, of which 6,341 (34.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 11,142 (59.7%) were married couples living together, 2,102 (11.3% ) has a female household without a husband now, 970 (5.2%) has a householder male without wife. There are 646 (3.5%) unmarried partners of the opposite sex, and 108 (0.6%) married couples or couples of the same sex. 3,451 households (18.5%) consisting of individuals and 1,772 (9.5%) had someone living alone aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.94. There were 14,214 families (76.2% of all households); the average family size is 3.34.
The population was spread with 11,643 people (21.0%) under the age of 18, 4,624 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 13,310 people (24.1%) aged 25 to 44, 16,020 persons (29.0% aged 45 to 64 years, and 9,716 persons (17.6%) aged 65 years or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there are 94.9 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 92.2 men.
There were 19,164 units of houses with an average density of 2,122.0 per square mile (819.3/km²), of which 13,458 (72.2%) were occupied owners, and 5,190 (27.8%) were occupied by tenants. Homeowner vacancy rate is 0.8%; rental vacancy rate is 3.8%. 40,718 people (73.6% of the population) live in housing units occupied by owners and 14,158 people (25.6%) living in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 US Census, Fountain Valley has an average household income of $ 81,212, with 6.7% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
2000
According to the 2000 census, there were 54,978 people, 18,162 households, and 14,220 families living in the city. Population density was 6,167.8 people per square mile (2,382.4 km/km²). There are 18,473 residential units with an average density of 2,072.4 per square mile (800.5/km ²). City's racial makeup is 64.02% White, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.46% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 10.68% of Hispanic or Latino populations of any race. 25.76% Asia, 0.40% Original Hawaiian or Pacific Islands Other, 3.95% of other races, and 4.3% of two races or more.
There were 18,162 households where 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had non-husbands female households, and 21.7% were not family. 16.0% of all households are individual and 5.5% have a living person aged 65 or older. The average household size is 3.00 and the average family size is 3.35.
In the city, the population is spread by 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% years or more. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there are 95.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 93.0 men.
The average income for households in the city is $ 78,729, and the average income for families is $ 90,335. Men have an average income of $ 60,399 compared to $ 43,089 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 48,521. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population are below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those aged 65 and older.
Government
In the State Legislature of California, Fountain Valley is in the 34th Senate District, represented by Republic Janet Nguyen, and in 72nd District Assembly, represented by Republican Travis Allen.
In the United States House of Representatives, Fountain Valley is in the 48th congress district of California, represented by Republican Dana Rohrabacher.
Famous people
References
External links
- Official website
- Fountain Valley Living Magazine community magazine dedicated to Fountain Valley residents
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