Romoland, California
| Romoland | |
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| census-designated place | |
 Location in Riverside County and the state of California |
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 Romoland
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| Coordinates: 33°44′45″N 117°10′30″W / 33.74583°N 117.17500°WCoordinates: 33°44′45″N 117°10′30″W / 33.74583°N 117.17500°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.644 sq mi (6.849 km2) |
| • Land | 2.644 sq mi (6.849 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,444 ft (440 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,684 |
| • Density | 640/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92585 |
| Area code(s) | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-62756 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661327 |
Romoland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 1,684 at the 2010 census, down from 2,764 at the 2000 census.
In 1900 the first Ethanac Post Office was established across Highway 74, named after Ethan Allen Chase (an early settler to the area). In 1925 the town of Ethanac changed to "Romola Farms", developed by the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company.The developer sold off small ranches of four to five acres for the cultivation of fig trees, and grapes. The project became so popular, it was decided that the Ethanac post office be changed to Romola Farms. When the Post Office Department requested the name change, to avoid confusion with San Diego County's Ramona post office, the name was changed for a final time to Romoland. The origin of the development of the name has never been revealed.
In 1985, Leon E. Motte builds the "Mottes Romola Farms" Barn off Highway 74 designed by architect Robert Morris. After building the Barn from all salvaged materials, the Motte’s sold produce for 10 years before leasing it out to other food vendors, such as Tom's Farms and Hamshaw Farms. In 2011 "Mottes Romola Farms" reopens as the "Motte Historical Museum". The Motte Historical Museum is now a Classic Car Museum and showcases the history of the surrounding valley, as well as documenting the areas agricultural roots.[1] The "Mottes Romola Farms Barn has always been a longtime landmark on Highway 74.[2]
On October 1, 2008, a significant portion of Romoland became part of the City of Menifee.
Romoland is located at 33°44′45″N 117°10′27″W / 33.74583°N 117.17417°W (33.745783, -117.174228).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.
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