Rancho Cucamonga, California

Rancho Cucamonga
Cucamonga Peak (top), Virginia Dare Winery (left), and shops in Rancho Cucamonga (right)
Flag of Rancho Cucamonga
Official seal of Rancho Cucamonga
Motto: 
A World Class Community
Location of Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County
Location of Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County
Rancho Cucamonga is located in the United States
Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°7′24″N 117°34′46″W / 34.12333°N 117.57944°W / 34.12333; -117.57944
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Incorporated (city)November 30, 1977[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City council[6]Mayor L. Dennis Michael
Mayor pro tem Lynne Kennedy
Ryan A. Hutchinson
Kristine D. Scott
Sam Spagnolo
 • City clerkJanice C. Reynolds[2]
 • City treasurerJim Harrington[3]
 • City managerJohn Gillison[4]
 • City attorneyNick Ghirelli[5]
Area
 • Total40.12 sq mi (103.91 km2)
 • Land40.11 sq mi (103.89 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.05%
Elevation1,207 ft (368 m)
Population
 • Total174,453
 • Rank4th in San Bernardino County
26th in California
145th in the United States
 • Density4,349.36/sq mi (1,679.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
91701, 91729, 91730, 91737, 91739[10]
Area code(s)909, 840[11]
FIPS code06-59451
GNIS feature ID1667908
Websitewww.cityofrc.us

Rancho Cucamonga (/ˌræn kkəˈmʌŋɡə/ RAN-choh KOO-kə-MUNG-gə) is a city located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County, California, United States. About 37 mi (60 km)[12] east of Downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga is the 28th most populous city in California. The city's seal, which centers on a cluster of grapes, alludes to the city's agricultural history including wine-making.[13] The city's proximity to major transportation hubs, airports, and highways has attracted the business of several large corporations, including Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay, Big Lots, Mercury Insurance Group, Southern California Edison, and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals.[14][15]

The city had a population of 174,453 according to the 2020 United States Census. The city experiences an average of 287 sunny days per year, compared to a national average of 205 days.[16] Its climate is classified as warm Mediterranean, or Csa, under the Köppen climate classification system.[17]

The Jack Benny Program popularized the city's name, in particular the word "Cucamonga".[18]

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  2. ^ "City Clerk's Office". cityofrc.us. Rancho Cucamonga. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  3. ^ "City Treasurer Jim Harrington". cityofrc.us. Rancho Cucamonga. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
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  6. ^ "Mayor & City Council". cityofrc.us. Rancho Cucamonga. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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  9. ^ "Rancho Cucamonga (city) QuickFacts". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". zip4.usps.com. United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
  11. ^ "Number Administration System - NPA and City/Town Search Results". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
  12. ^ "Rancho Cucamonga | California, United States". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  13. ^ "'Tangled Vines' explores wine, the pride of Cucamonga". dailybulletin.com. November 24, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  14. ^ "Rancho Cucamonga - Top 25 Companies by Number of Employees". cityofrc.us. Rancho Cucamonga. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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  16. ^ "Rancho_Cucamonga, California Climate". bestplaces.net. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  17. ^ "Atlas of Biodiversity". California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  18. ^ "Jack Benny was a friend to Anaheim – Orange County Register". Orange County Register (in Kinyarwanda). August 18, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2020.

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