<h1 style="text-align: center;">Rowland Heights, <em>Los Angeles</em></h1>
<p>According to the 2010 Census, Rowland Heights, an unincorporated Los Angeles community, has 48,993 residents. Being unincorporated places the community&rsquo;s dependency on the county rather than the city itself. Rowland Heights saw its most growth during the 1990s when affordable housing became available.</p>
<p>Historically, the land was used as a pig farm and then turned into a grove for citrus fruit trees. Since then, it has been developed into affordable housing that continues to grow. The trend is to place the larger and costly homes in the hills. It is the same format for Rowland Heights. Since the 1990s, a diverse population has moved into areas of the community. They have their own version of &ldquo;Chinatown&rdquo; and other areas designated by ethnic groups.</p>
<p>By 2012, the area became an attraction because of a giant 750,000 lb granite rock was place on Pathfinder Road. The rock was a part of Michael Heizer&rsquo;s Levitated Mass exhibit and was meant for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Several awards have been given out to the schools in Rowland Heights, including the Blue Ribbon and Distinguished School awards, as well as the Golden Bells awards. There are 21 schools serving the perimeter of Rowland Heights, which covers over 16,000 residential students.</p>