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City of Industry, California

Not to be confused withIndustry CityorIndustrial city.
For other uses, seeCity of Industry (disambiguation).

TheCity of Industryis a city in theSan Gabriel Valley,in easternLos Angeles County, California,United States. The city is almost entirely industrial, containing over 3,000 businesses employing 67,000 people,[8]with only 264 residents as of the2020 census,making it thethird least populous city in the state.It was incorporated on June 18, 1957, and has become the economic hub for theSan Gabriel Valley.[9]

City of Industry
City
Flag of City of Industry
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Official seal of City of Industry
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Motto(s):
Jobs, Enterprise, and Regional Infrastructure
Location within Los Angeles County, California
Location within Los Angeles County, California
City of Industry is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
City of Industry
City of Industry
Location within Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
City of Industry is located in California
City of Industry
City of Industry
Location within California
City of Industry is located in the United States
City of Industry
City of Industry
Location within the United States
Coordinates:34°00′18″N117°56′20″W/ 34.005°N 117.939°W/34.005; -117.939
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedJune 18, 1957[1]
Named forThe city's goals to develop itsindustrial facilities
Government
• TypeCouncil-manager government
•MayorCory C. Moss[2]
•Mayor Pro-TemMichael Greubel[2]
•City CouncilMark Radecki[2]
Newell W. Ruggels[2]
Steve Marcucci[2]
•City ManagerJoshua Nelson, PE[3]
Area
[4]
• Total
12.06 sq mi (31.24 km2)
• Land11.78 sq mi (30.52 km2)
• Water0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
Elevation
[5]
322 ft (98 m)
Population
(2020)[6]
• Total
264
• Density22/sq mi (8.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8(PST)
• Summer (DST)UTC-7(PDT)
ZIP Codes
90601, 91714–91716, 91732, 91744–91746, 91748, 91789[7]
Area codes562,626,909
FIPS code06-36490
GNISfeature IDs243853,2410102
Websitewww.cityofindustry.org

Geography

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The City of Industry is located 17.6 miles (28.4 km) east of Los Angeles. According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 12.07 square miles (31.3 km2), of which 11.79 square miles (30.5 km2) of it is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) of it (2.32%) is water.

Climate data for City of Industry, California
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 69
(21) 		70
(21) 		71
(22) 		76
(24) 		77
(25) 		83
(28) 		87
(31) 		88
(31) 		87
(31) 		82
(28) 		75
(24) 		70
(21) 		78
(26)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 44
(7) 		46
(8) 		48
(9) 		51
(11) 		55
(13) 		59
(15) 		63
(17) 		63
(17) 		62
(17) 		56
(13) 		48
(9) 		44
(7) 		53
(12)
Averageprecipitationinches (mm) 3.94
(100) 		4.42
(112) 		3.63
(92) 		0.93
(24) 		0.37
(9.4) 		0.14
(3.6) 		0.03
(0.76) 		0.10
(2.5) 		0.41
(10) 		0.53
(13) 		1.25
(32) 		2.07
(53) 		17.82
(453)
Source:[10]

History

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The City of Industry sits on land that was originally part ofRancho La Puente,a Mexican erarancho grant.

In 1841, William and Nicolasa Workman, who emigrated from Mexico with John Rowland and others, received a land grant forRancho La Puentefrom the governor of Alta California,Juan Bautista Alvarado.[11]The ranch eventually grew to almost 49,000 acres. The Workmans quickly established themselves as cattle ranchers and did well financially during the Gold Rush, supplying fresh beef to the gold fields. Following the discovery of oil by their son on land they owned in the Montebello hills, the Workmans' grandson, Walter P. Temple, and his wife, Laura, bought the Workman House and surrounding land in 1917. This property is now known as the Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum and is a museum and heritage site in present-day City of Industry that is free and open to the public.[12]In the 1910s, Tract 1343 was created and shows a large portion of 2017's City boundaries.[13]

In the late 19th and early 20th century, both theSouthern PacificandUnion Pacific Railroadwere built through theSan Jose Creekvalley in what is now Industry. The Union Pacific would establish a major railyard at the Marne siding in what is now Industry.Valley Boulevard,a major artery connecting Los Angeles with points east, was also laid through what would become the City of Industry. The presence of the railroads and Valley Boulevard would lead to the development of warehouses that became a large part of Industry's economy.

The City of Industry was incorporated as acharter cityon June 18, 1957.[14]A little under fifteen years from its incorporation, the City of Industry created a general plan to guide its future development. The 1971 document remains in effect as of 2020, nearly a half century later. The plan was overseen by planning consultants Gruen Associates, a firm established in 1950 by Austrian-bornVictor Gruen,a visionary architect and urban planner.[15]

The City's first mayor, John Ferrero (1912–1996), was elected to the City Council at Industry's incorporation, and served in such capacity for 39 years,[16]becoming thelongest serving mayorinCalifornia.

The City of Industry was named for the goals and objectives section of the general plan which identified the primary goal of the city as "creating and maintaining an ideal setting for manufacturing, distribution and industrial facilities."[15]

In 1962, the City of Industry Chamber of Commerce formed[17]and in 1974, the Workman House became a historical landmark.[18] In 1979/1980 a former landfill near Azusa Avenue was converted into theIndustry Hills Golf Club,including a hotel and the Eisenhower golf course.[19] In 1981, the Industry Hills Expo Center opened as a community multi-purpose event facility.[20]

In 1985, the inaugural Charity Pro Rodeo took place, to raise funds for youth in the San Gabriel Valley. The Rodeo still takes place annually.[21]In 1991, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Youth Activities League was formed to offer sports to at-risk children as an alternative to gang activity.[22]

In recognition of the importance of mass transit, the city invested heavily in the development of aMetrolinktransit station near the confluence of the 60 and 57 freeways and in 1993, the City of Industry Metrolink Station opened. In 2004, the Environmental Impact Report and Design for the 57/60 Confluence Project was completed. The three-phased program of improvements consists of ramp and interchange reconfigurations as well as the addition of bypass lanes to reduce weaving, resulting in less congestion for the sixth-worst congested and dangerous freeway interchange in the nation.[23]

Government and infrastructure

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In theCalifornia State Legislature,the City of Industry is inthe 22nd Senate District,represented byDemocratSusan Rubio,and inthe 56th Assembly District,represented byDemocratLisa Calderon.[24]

In theUnited States House of Representatives,the City of Industry is split betweenCalifornia's 31st congressional district,represented byDemocratGrace NapolitanoandCalifornia's 38th congressional district,represented byDemocratLinda Sánchez.[25]

TheLos Angeles County Department of Health Servicesoperates the Pomona Health Center inPomona,serving Industry.[26]

TheUnited States Postal ServiceCity of Industry Post Office is located at 15559 Rausch Rd.

City of Industry's City Council members, composed of five members, are elected at large and the elections are held on a Tuesday after the first Monday in June of odd-numbered years.

Emergency services

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TheLos Angeles County Sheriff's Departmentoperates the Industry Station in the City of Industry.[27] [1] [2]

Economy

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View of the City of Industry

The city'szoningis primarily devoted to business: 92% isindustrial,8% iscommercial.[28]The few residences in the city either existed before incorporation, are on properties adjacent to eitherIndustry Hills Golf Club,Industry Hills Recreation Center or in the small neighborhood adjacent to City Hall. In addition, there are residents at the El Encanto Healthcare Center, anursing homeowned by the city.[29]

The City of Industry has no business taxes and is primarily funded through retailsales taxfrom shopping centers located within the city limits, andproperty taxon parcels within the city. The city has the highest property tax rate in Los Angeles County, at 1.92%.[30]In addition, there is a revenue-generating hillside hotel resort, known as thePacific Palms Resort(formerly the Industry HillsSheraton), which is almost completely surrounded by the city ofLa Puentebut actually located in the City of Industry.

City of Industry is a popular investment area forChinesebusinesspeople and the city has also emerged as a high-tech import/export center for computer parts, with business links to the Asian marketplace. For convenience many Chinese entrepreneurs and staff live in nearbyRowland Heights,Hacienda Heights,West Covina,Diamond BarandWalnut.[31]

Businesses

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The Lee Kum Kee factory in Industry

Some of the companies with headquarters in the City of Industry are:

Other businesses with a major presence in the City of Industry include:

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960778—
1970712−8.5%
1980412−42.1%
199063153.2%
200077723.1%
2010219−71.8%
202026420.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[47]

2010

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At the2010 census,the City of Industry had a population of 219. The population density was 18.2 inhabitants per square mile (7.0/km2). The population was 58.9% White (37.9% Non-Hispanic White), 0.5% Black or African American, and 8.2% Asian. Hispanics or Latinos of any race made up 52.5% of the population.[48][49]

The census reported that 214 people (98% of the population) lived in households, 5 (2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and none were institutionalized.

There were 69 households, 32 (46%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 37 (54%) wereopposite-sex married couplesliving together, 7 (10%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (13%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3 (4%)unmarried opposite-sex partnerships,and 2 (3%)same-sex married couples or partnerships.Twelve households (17%) were one person and 6 (9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.1. There were 53 families (77% of households); the average family size was 3.6.

The population was spread out by age with 59 people (27%) under the age of 18, 25 people (11%) aged 18 to 24, 51 people (23%) aged 25 to 44, 62 people (28%) aged 45 to 64, and 22 people (10%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

There were 73 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 22 (32%) were owner-occupied and 47 (68%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6%. Sixty-six people (30% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 148 people (68%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, the City of Industry had a median household income of $49,329, with 1.0% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[50]

Education

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The city is served by multiple school districts:[51]

Bishop Amat Memorial High SchoolinLa Puente,of theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles,is in proximity to Industry.[52]

Nearbycommunity collegesincludeMt. San Antonio CollegeandRio Hondo College.[52]

Public safety

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a regional station on Hudson Avenue, just off Hacienda Boulevard which services the city and the neighboring cities of La Habra Heights,La Puente,and theunincorporatedcommunities of Avocado Heights, Valinda, Bassett, Hacienda Heights and North Whittier (Spyglass/Rose Hills).[53] The Los Angeles County Fire Department uses two stations (#118 on Gale Avenue, and Station #43 on Stimson Avenue on the west side of town).

According to the 2011 FBI uniform crime reports, with a population of 222, the City of Industry had 1,136 known property crimes,[54]giving it the highest average per-resident property crime rate (5.117) in California. The average property crime rate for the entire US that year was 0.029.[55]The same report indicates 44 violent crimes, giving it the second highest per-resident violent crime rate (0.198) in California.

Landmarks

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TheWorkman and Temple Family Homestead Museumis ahistoric houseandgardensmuseumof 19th-century and early-20th-centurySouthern Californiahistory and architecture, and of the generations of theWorkman-Temple familythat were influential here and in the region. The property is entered on theNational Register of Historic Places.[56][57]

Film industry

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The City of Industry is the home of thePuente Hills Mall,a major shopping center that was the Twin Pines/Lone Pine Mall in theBack to the Futuremovie series.[58]Adjacent to the mall's property is aSpeedZoneentertainment center, which was featured in a prominent scene ofKevin Smith'sClerks II.A formerIKEAstore (opened as the firstSTØRlocation in 1987) located north of the Puente Hills Mall and across theState Route 60freeway was used as a shooting location for the final fight scene inMr. & Mrs. Smith.Its exterior was renovated so it could be used for both exterior and interior filming. Another movie calledFun with Dick and Janewas filmed as a fictional retail store KostMart (a parody ofCostco Wholesale). The building was later demolished. The IKEA store later moved to a bigger location inCovina, California,which opened in 2003.[59]

The City of Industry also features a fakeMcDonald'srestaurant that is used strictly for filming movies and commercials,[60]which is inside the 30-milestudio zone.[61]Also in the city is Vineland Drive-In, one of only two operatingdrive-in theatersin Los Angeles andOrange County.The city-ownedIndustry Hills Expo Centeris also used for filming.

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