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is a city in Riverside County, located in the San Jacinto Valley and it covers a total area of 25.6 square miles, or about half of the valley, which it shares with its neighbor to the north, the city of San Jacinto. In 2005, the city's population was 66,455 according to the California Department of Finance. 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 known for being the home of "Ramona", California's official and one of the longest running outdoor plays, having been started in 1923. Hemet has also been named a Tree City USA for 20 years by the Arbor Day Foundation for its dedication to the local forest.
Hemet is located in southwestern Riverside County, and is located in the San Jacinto Valley. Hemet is south of the city of San Jacinto, and located near the base of the San Jacinto Mountains. The valley is surrounded by the Santa Rosa Hills and San Jacinto Mountains, and is mostly dry land, except for Diamond Valley Lake to the south of Hemet.
Hemet is located at (33.742001, -116.983068).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66.4 km²), all of it land.