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Banning, California | |
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.jpg) A view of Banning fromHwy 243 | |
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| Nickname: "Gateway to theCoachella Valley" | |
| Motto: "Endless Opportunity" | |
 Location of Banning in Riverside County, California. | |
  Banning, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:33°55′54″N116°53′51″W / 33.93167°N 116.89750°W /33.93167; -116.89750 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Riverside |
| Incorporated | February 6, 1913[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Body | Banning City Council Dave Happe Mary Hamlin Alberto Sanchez |
| • Mayor | Kyle Pingree |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Colleen Wallace |
| • Manager | Doug Schulze |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.24 sq mi (60.18 km2) |
| • Land | 23.24 sq mi (60.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,349 ft (716 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,505 |
| • Density | 1,269.7/sq mi (490.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92220 |
| Area code | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-03820 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1660306,2409785 |
| Website | www |
Banning is a city inRiverside County, California, United States. Its population was 29,505 as of the2020 census, down from 29,603 at the2010 census. It is situated in theSan Gorgonio Pass, also known asBanning Pass. It is named forPhineas Banning,stagecoach line owner and the "Father of thePort of Los Angeles."
Banning shares geographic and regional features with its western neighbor, the city ofBeaumont. Banning and Beaumont have been rapidly growing in size and population since the 1990s. Both cities are about 80 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and 30 miles west ofPalm Springs, both connected by freeway and railroad.
Initially namedMoore City, byRansom B. Moore, within only a few months the town was renamed forPhineas Banning,"Father of thePort of Los Angeles", who had pastured sheep in the San Gorgonio Pass area, and operated a stagecoach that ran through the Pass.[4]
The area, up to the mid-19th century, was inhabited by theCahuilla people, though the region around Banning was originally Maringayam (Serrano); the Cahuilla expansion into the pass occurred only late in recent, documented history. In 1824, theMission San Gabriel Arcángel established theRancho San Gorgonio in the pass. The firstAnglo to settle in the area was Dr. Isaac Smith in 1853. In 1863, a smallpox epidemic further diminished the Cahuilla. TheIndian reservations for the Cahuilla were established in 1877.
The settlement that was to become Banning developed in coincidence with the start of theColorado River Gold Rush. TheBradshaw Trail, which passed through the area in 1862, was a wagon road to the goldboomtowns of theArizona Territory.Gilman's Ranch, north of downtown, served as a station for the stagecoach lines on this road.[5] The railroad followed, passing through the town in 1876. TheSouthern Pacific (later purchased byUnion Pacific) railroad was a major contributor to the area's growth.U.S. Route 99 was built in 1923, followed byU.S. Route 60/70 in 1936, and subsequentlyInterstate 10.
Banning borders theMorongo Indian Reservation, home to the Morongo Band of Cahuilla (Mission) Indians. Relations with reservation residents have been strained by disputes over water rights. Dorothy Ramon's bookAlways Believe (published 2000) depicts a Maringayam's views on Banning and reservation life.
Prior to the name Banning, the settlement was calledMoore City. Ransom B. Moore operated a large cattle ranch and was later a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, settling in the area and nearby San Gorgonio mountains in the early 1860s. Moore sold his holdings and relocated to central Arizona in 1883.
The town of Banning wasincorporated on February 6, 1913.
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In the early 20th century, the area immediately around Banning was considered well fitted toalmond culture, and was known as the oldest almond growing district in southern California.[6]
TheSt. Boniface Indian Industrial School was opened in 1890, providing vocational education toCahuilla,Serrano,Luiseño,Kumeyaay, and other American Indians.[7][8] BishopFrancisco Mora y Borrell authorized the school and MotherKatharine Drexel provided funding to theBureau of Catholic Indian Missions for purchase of the land, construction, and operations.[9][10] Over its history, about 8,000 students attended the school which was demolished in 1974.[9] A small abandoned cemetery remains.[11]
DuringWorld War II, Banning was the site of the 1,000-bedBanning General Hospital. It supported training at theDesert Training Center and was later used as a naval convalescent hospital. The facilities were dismantled in 1948.
In 1942 the citizens of Banning raised funds for the purchase of anM3 Stuart tank to support the war effort. After the war the tank was given to theSouth African Defence Force. The tank, named "City of Johannesburg", is preserved at a local museum inRichmond,Natal Province,South Africa.[12]
Banning is located at33°55′54″N116°53′51″W / 33.93167°N 116.89750°W /33.93167; -116.89750 (33.931729, -116.897557).[13]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.1 square miles (60 km2), all of it land.
Banning's elevation is approximately 2,300 feet (700 m) above sea level, which gives it a cooler climate in contrast to the county seat ofRiverside at 800 feet (240 m) above sea level and theCoachella Valley of theColorado Desert to the east.
Banning is traversed by theSan Andreas Fault which created the pass in which the city is situated.
Banning is 25 miles (40 km) west ofPalm Springs and 100 miles (160 km) east ofLos Angeles.[14]
According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Banning has awarm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[15]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 2,752 | — | |
| 1940 | 3,874 | 40.8% | |
| 1950 | 7,034 | 81.6% | |
| 1960 | 10,250 | 45.7% | |
| 1970 | 12,034 | 17.4% | |
| 1980 | 14,020 | 16.5% | |
| 1990 | 20,570 | 46.7% | |
| 2000 | 23,562 | 14.5% | |
| 2010 | 29,603 | 25.6% | |
| 2020 | 29,505 | −0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[16] | |||
The2020 United States census reported that Banning had a population of 29,505. The population density was 1,269.7 inhabitants per square mile (490.2/km2). The racial makeup of Banning was 46.3%White, 7.7%African American, 2.4%Native American, 6.0%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 23.8% fromother races, and 13.6% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.5% of the population.[17]
The census reported that 98.8% of the population lived in households, 0.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.7% were institutionalized.[17]
There were 11,256 households, out of which 27.1% included children under the age of 18, 43.0% were married-couple households, 6.9% werecohabiting couple households, 33.2% had a female householder with no partner present, and 16.9% had a male householder with no partner present. 29.7% of households were one person, and 20.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59.[17] There were 7,254families (64.4% of all households).[18]
The age distribution was 21.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% aged 18 to 24, 21.8% aged 25 to 44, 22.0% aged 45 to 64, and 28.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males.[17]
There were 11,961 housing units at an average density of 514.7 units per square mile (198.7 units/km2), of which 11,256 (94.1%) were occupied. Of these, 67.4% were owner-occupied, and 32.6% were occupied by renters.[17]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 18.3% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 63.7% spoke only English at home, 30.7% spokeSpanish, 2.2% spoke otherIndo-European languages, 3.1% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.3% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 82.1% were high school graduates and 17.4% had a bachelor's degree.[19]
The median household income was $57,699, and theper capita income was $31,352. About 15.5% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line.[20]
Banning Stagecoach Days has been held annually since 1957 in recognition of the city's historic ties to the original stagecoach line that passed through the area in the late 1800s, and because the city's namesake, Phineas Banning, was himself a stagecoach operator. Currently, each year the event is operated by the non-profit "Stagecoach Days Association", and held at the AC Dysart Equestrian Park in Banning.[21]
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
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| 2020[23] | 50.20%6,312 | 47.77%6,006 | 2.03%255 |
| 2016[24] | 46.26%4,728 | 49.21%5,030 | 4.53%463 |
| 2012[25] | 46.90%4,575 | 51.43%5,016 | 1.67%163 |
| 2008[26] | 46.61%4,854 | 51.56%5,369 | 1.82%190 |
| 2004[27] | 42.28%4,353 | 56.84%5,852 | 0.87%90 |
| 2000[28] | 47.51%4,012 | 49.46%4,176 | 3.03%256 |
| 1996[29] | 46.42%3,539 | 43.89%3,346 | 9.69%739 |
| 1992[30] | 44.17%3,488 | 36.06%2,848 | 19.77%1,561 |
Banning is ageneral law city as opposed to acharter city. The elected government consists of the Banning City Council which operates under acouncil-manager government. The current mayor is Colleen Wallace. There are 5 city council districts. The current manager is Douglas Schulze.
The city has departments and appointed officers, including the Banning Police Department (BPD).
In theCalifornia State Legislature, Banning is inthe 19th senatorial district, represented byRepublican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, and inthe 47th Assembly district, represented byRepublican Greg Wallis.[31]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, Banning is inCalifornia's 25th congressional district, represented byDemocrat Raul Ruiz.[32]
Banning has had its own police force since shortly after its 1913 incorporation, and for many years also had a regional station of theRiverside County Sheriff's Department (which has moved eastward to neighboringCabazon). TheBeaumont,Palm Springs,Cathedral City, andDesert Hot Springs Police Departments also provide assistance in a major emergency, as well as theCalifornia Highway Patrol out of the Beaumont regional station. Additionally, the Morongo Tribal Police Department also serves the Morongo Reservation and surrounding communities.
The city of Banning contracts for fire and paramedic services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement withCAL FIRE.[33]
Most of Banning is withinBanning Unified School District while a portion of it, along with most of nearby Beaumont, is within theBeaumont Unified School District.[34] Schools in the Banning USD are:
The city is served byMt. San Jacinto College, a regional community college whoseSan Gorgonio Pass Campus is located within the city.
Former school:
Banning is served byInterstate 10, which connects the city toLos Angeles in the west and theCoachella Valley in the east. The northern terminus ofState Route 243, which runs south toIdyllwild andMountain Center, is located in the city.
City-ownedBanning Municipal Airport, FAA designator: BNG, has a 5,200-foot (1,600 m) runway.
City-owned Pass Transit operates three fixed-route buses.SunLine Transit Agency provides service toPalm Desert andRiverside.Riverside Transit Agency provides connecting service toHemet andMoreno Valley.[35]
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital is a General Acute CareHospital in Banning with Basic Emergency Services as of 2005.[36]
The Summit Cemetery District operates the San Gorgonio Memorial Park, which was originally established in 1931 as the Banning-Cabazon Cemetery District.[37][38][39] Notable burials includeMedal of Honor recipient William Powers Morris.[40]
The Banning Library District operates the Banning Public Library, which was established in 1916 as the Banning Unified School District Library District and became an independent special district in 2005.[41]
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