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Hemethĕm'ĭt, city (1990 pop. 36,094), Riverside co., S Calif., in the San Jacinto valley; inc. 1910. Hemet and the surrounding area saw extensive growth in the 1970s and 80s, due to increased local agribusiness and the development of the aircraft industry. Citrus, avocados, vegetables, grain, and nursery stock are grown, and poultry and dairy cattle are raised. Manufactures include carbon products, furniture, and motor vehicles. Mt. San Jacinto College is here. A special tourist attraction is the Ramona Outdoor Play, staged annually by residents of the twin cities of Hemet and San Jacinto.
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Hemet (redirected from Hemet) is a city in Riverside County, located in the San Jacinto Valley and it covers a total area of, or about half of the valley, which it shares with its neighbor to the north, the city of San Jacinto. In 2007 the city's population was estimated to be 74,185 according to the California Department of Finance http://www.rctlma.org/rcd/content/progress_reports/pr_2008/13_Hemet.pdf . Hemet was founded in 1887, predating the formation of Riverside County, and was incorporated on January 20, 1910. The formation of Lake Hemet helped the city prosper, and allowed further agricultural growth in the area, as well as population growth. The city is probably best...more »
