About Cathedral City, CA

The City Territory of Cathedral City, CA

Cathedral City, CA Profile

Cathedral City, colloquially known as “Cat City”, is a city in Riverside County, California. The city’s name is derived from Cathedral Canyon located to the south of the city in the foothills of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. The canyon was named in 1850 by U.S. Army Colonel Henry Washington after deciding a rock formation of the canyon looked reminiscent of a cathedral.

Prior to the arrival of European explorers and settlers, the land was part of the territory inhabited by the Cahuilla Indians. The development of a town began when a housing subdivision was built in 1925, although it was not incorporated until 1981. Situated between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, the city has the second-largest population, after Indio, of the nine cities in the Coachella Valley of Southern California. Its population was 51,200 at the 2010 census. The population of Cathedral City, along with the surrounding areas, has grown significantly into the 21st century.

The Mission Statement of the City of Cathedral City, CA

Moving Cathedral City Forward
With Commitment, Pride and Excellence
Creating a safe, inclusive and progressive community
Providing quality service
Valuing fairness, balance and trust
Building partnerships
Honoring our similarities and differences
Celebrating our independent spirit

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