Corona, California
Corona (Spanish for "Crown") is a city in northwestern Riverside County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 157,136, up from 152,374 at the 2010 census. Corona is surrounded by Norco to the north and northeast, Yorba Linda to the northwest, Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Mountains to the west, southwest, and south. Several unincorporated communities are along the rest of the city's borders. Downtown Corona is approximately 48 miles (77 kilometers) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles and 95 miles (153 km) north-northwest of San Diego.
Corona, California | |
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City | |
Top: view of Corona; bottom: Corona Historic Civic Center Theater | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Crown Town, The Circle City, Crown Colony, Queen Colony, Indianapolis of the West | |
| Motto(s): "To Cherish Our Past, To Plan Our Future" | |
Location of Corona in Riverside County, California | |
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| Coordinates: 33°52′N 117°34′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Tom Richins |
| • Vice Mayor | Jim Steiner |
| • City Council | Jacque Casillas Tony Daddario Wes Speake |
| • City Treasurer | Chad Willardson |
| Area | |
| • City | 39.96 sq mi (103.50 km2) |
| • Land | 39.94 sq mi (103.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 157,136 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Riverside County 35th in California 165th in the United States |
| • Density | 3,934.20/sq mi (1,519.02/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,224,851 |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 92877–92883 |
| Area code | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-16350 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652691, 2410232 |
| Website | City Government Tourism site |
Corona, located along the western edge of Southern California's Inland Empire region, is known as the "Circle City" due to Grand Boulevard's 3 mi (4.8 km) circular layout. It is one of the most residential cities in the Inland Empire, but also has a large industrial portion on the northern half, being the headquarters of companies such as Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Monster Beverage Corporation, and supercar manufacturer Saleen.