Lytle Creek, California
Encyclopedia
Lytle Creek is a census-designated place
in San Bernardino County
. It is about 16 miles (25.7 km) northwest of downtown San Bernardino
and 10 miles (16 km) from the cities of Fontana
and Rialto
. This small remote community is located in a large southeast-trending canyon on the eastern portion of the San Gabriel
Mountains completely within the boundaries of the San Bernardino National Forest
. The population was 701 at the 2010 census.
The ZIP Code
for Lytle Creek is 92358 and the community is inside area code 909
.
, the CDP covers an area of 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²), all of it land.
briskly southeast through the canyon to the valley and the Santa Ana River. Overjoyed with the abundance of
water, the dense growth of willows, cottonwoods and sycamores and the mustard and wild oats that grew on
the hillsides, the Mormon settlers of San Bernardino
named the stream "Lytle Creek" after their leader, Captain Andrew Lytle. Lytle
Creek Canyon has been a site for gold mining, farming, and recreation activities such as fishing, camping,
picnicking, and hiking. It has been considered a recreational area since the early 1870s.
Rialto Unified School District
Elementary students attend Fitzgerald Elementary school in Rialto.
Heather Bowersox is running a Youth Group, Volunteering her time for all youth ages 5–18. July, 1998
).
Fire protection services are mainly provided by The San Bernardino County Fire Department (SBCoFD) Service Area 38 which
provides administration and support for County Service Area 38 fire
district and other services such as hazardous materials regulation, dispatch communication and
disaster preparedness. In Lytle Creek, the San Bernardino County Fire Department (SBCoFD)
provides services through the Valley Division of their department.
Other agencies providing fire protection services and or fire related information for the Lytle Creek
community include the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the
Mountain Area Safety Taskforce (MAST). In addition, the US Forest Service has a station located in the Lytle Creek area.
was 116.5 people per square mile (45.0/km²). The racial makeup of Lytle Creek was 606 (86.4%) White, 6 (0.9%) African American, 7 (1.0%) Native American, 23 (3.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 25 (3.6%) from other races
, and 34 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98 persons (14.0%).
The Census reported that 701 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 336 households, out of which 64 (19.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 158 (47.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 25 (7.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 11 (3.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 20 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 4 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 120 households (35.7%) were made up of individuals and 46 (13.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09. There were 194 families
(57.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.69.
The population was spread out with 102 people (14.6%) under the age of 18, 31 people (4.4%) aged 18 to 24, 114 people (16.3%) aged 25 to 44, 315 people (44.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 139 people (19.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.0 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
There were 448 housing units at an average density of 74.4 per square mile (28.7/km²), of which 245 (72.9%) were owner-occupied, and 91 (27.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 15.0%. 512 people (73.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 189 people (27.0%) lived in rental housing units.
and Tim Donnelly
. Federally, Lytle Creek is located in California's 26th congressional district
which is represented by Republican David Dreier
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
. It is about 16 miles (25.7 km) northwest of downtown San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
and 10 miles (16 km) from the cities of Fontana
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
and Rialto
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
. This small remote community is located in a large southeast-trending canyon on the eastern portion of the San Gabriel
Mountains completely within the boundaries of the San Bernardino National Forest
San Bernardino National Forest
San Bernardino National Forest is a federally-managed forest covering more than 800,000 acres . There are two main divisions which are the San Bernardino Mountains on the easternmost of the Transverse Range, and the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains on the northernmost of the Peninsular...
. The population was 701 at the 2010 census.
The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
for Lytle Creek is 92358 and the community is inside area code 909
Area code 909
Area code 909 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 714 on November 14, 1992. Western Riverside County was split off from 909 into area code 951 on July 17, 2004...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP covers an area of 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²), all of it land.
History
Mormons arrived in the valley in 1851, making camp at the mouth of a canyon with a creek, which flowedbriskly southeast through the canyon to the valley and the Santa Ana River. Overjoyed with the abundance of
water, the dense growth of willows, cottonwoods and sycamores and the mustard and wild oats that grew on
the hillsides, the Mormon settlers of San Bernardino
San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California is a large city in the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area of Southern California.San Bernardino may also refer to:-Landforms:*San Bernardino , a torrent that flows through the Italian province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola...
named the stream "Lytle Creek" after their leader, Captain Andrew Lytle. Lytle
Creek Canyon has been a site for gold mining, farming, and recreation activities such as fishing, camping,
picnicking, and hiking. It has been considered a recreational area since the early 1870s.
Public schools
All middle school and high school students in Lytle Creek travel down to Rialto to attend schools inRialto Unified School District
Rialto Unified School District
Rialto Unified School District is a school district in Rialto, California. The Superintendent is Harold L. Cebrun. The president of the board of education is Joanne T. Gilbert....
Elementary students attend Fitzgerald Elementary school in Rialto.
Local Newspaper
Lytle Creek has its own newspaper "The Canyon" published by the Lytle Creek Community Center since 1948. All work is done by volunteers. Current editor, Ramona Merrifield, has held the title since June 1997.Heather Bowersox is running a Youth Group, Volunteering her time for all youth ages 5–18. July, 1998
Safety
Lytle Creek is patrolled by the San Bernardino County Fontana Sheriff Station (which also serves unincorporated Fontana and BloomingtonBloomington, California
Bloomington is an unincorporated census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 23,851 at the 2010 census, up from 19,318 at the 2000 census....
).
Fire protection services are mainly provided by The San Bernardino County Fire Department (SBCoFD) Service Area 38 which
provides administration and support for County Service Area 38 fire
district and other services such as hazardous materials regulation, dispatch communication and
disaster preparedness. In Lytle Creek, the San Bernardino County Fire Department (SBCoFD)
provides services through the Valley Division of their department.
Other agencies providing fire protection services and or fire related information for the Lytle Creek
community include the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the
Mountain Area Safety Taskforce (MAST). In addition, the US Forest Service has a station located in the Lytle Creek area.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Lytle Creek had a population of 701. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 116.5 people per square mile (45.0/km²). The racial makeup of Lytle Creek was 606 (86.4%) White, 6 (0.9%) African American, 7 (1.0%) Native American, 23 (3.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 25 (3.6%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 34 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98 persons (14.0%).
The Census reported that 701 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 336 households, out of which 64 (19.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 158 (47.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 25 (7.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 11 (3.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 20 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 4 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 120 households (35.7%) were made up of individuals and 46 (13.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09. There were 194 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(57.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.69.
The population was spread out with 102 people (14.6%) under the age of 18, 31 people (4.4%) aged 18 to 24, 114 people (16.3%) aged 25 to 44, 315 people (44.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 139 people (19.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.0 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
There were 448 housing units at an average density of 74.4 per square mile (28.7/km²), of which 245 (72.9%) were owner-occupied, and 91 (27.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 15.0%. 512 people (73.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 189 people (27.0%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislature, Lytle Creek is located in both the 31st and the 17th Senate District, represented by Republican Minority Leader Bob Dutton and Republican Sharon Runner, as well as in the 63rd and 59th Assembly District, represented by Republican Mike MorrellMike Morrell
Mike Morrell is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 63rd district, encompassing parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was a real estate broker.- External links :* ...
and Tim Donnelly
Tim Donnelly
Timothy David Donnelly , not to be confused with California Republican politician Tim Donnelly, is an American actor and director, and is the younger brother of Jack Webb stock director Dennis Donnelly....
. Federally, Lytle Creek is located in California's 26th congressional district
California's 26th congressional district
California 26th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that spans the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley from La Cañada Flintridge to Rancho Cucamonga...
which is represented by Republican David Dreier
David Dreier
David Timothy Dreier is the U.S. Representative for , serving in Congress since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and business career:...
.