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Redlands, California
Redlands, California | |
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| Nickname: "Jewel of the Inland Empire"[1] | |
 Location of Redlands in California | |
  Redlands Location in the United States  Redlands Redlands (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°3′17″N 117°10′57″W / 34.05472°N 117.18250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| Incorporated | December 3, 1888[2] |
| Named for | The red color of the adobe soil of the area |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager[3] |
| • Mayor | Mario Saucedo[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.24 sq mi (93.87 km2) |
| • Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) 0.83% |
| Elevation | 1,358 ft (414 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 73,168 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (780/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes[8] | 92373–92374 |
| Area code | 909[9] |
| FIPS code | 06-59962 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 0252966, 2411532 |
| Website | www |
Redlands (/ˈrɛdləndz/ RED-ləndz) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 73,168,[7] up from 68,747 at the 2010 census. The city is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Palm Springs and 63 miles (101 km) east of Los Angeles.
Redlands was founded in 1881 on land that encompassed native Serrano, Morongo and Cahuilla tribes. Redlands absorbed the communities of Terracina, Barton, Bryn Mawr, Crafton, Gladysta, and Lugonia when it incorporated in 1888.[10] Redlands is home to the Asistencia Mission founded in 1819 by early European settlers.[11] By the early 20th century, it was a major focal point of California's citrus industry and boosted the world's largest producer of naval oranges in the world.
Throughout its past, Redlands has a history of philanthropic residents establishing lasting legacies. The Smiley Library in 1898, the University of Redlands in 1907, the Redlands Bowl in 1924, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in 1932 and the Redlands Bicycle Classic in 1985.[12] Today, Redlands is a strong growing community with a diverse economy, and growing population in the Inland Empire region of southern California. Redlands is home to Esri, Citrus Plaza, The Redlands Historical Glass Museum and the San Bernardino County Museum.
- ^ Gold, Scott (November 25, 2001). "'Jewel of Inland Empire' Is Not Cherished by All". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "City Council Members". City of Redlands. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "City Council". February 7, 2022.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Redlands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ a b "Redlands (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "Number Administration System – NPA and City/Town Search Results". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
- ^ https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2013/02/09/controversy-surrounded-naming-of-redlands/
- ^ https://www.sbcity.org/about/history/streets_and_places/table_of_contents/redlands
- ^ https://www.briggsandcoops.com/redlands-a-brief-history/
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