Coachella, California
Coachella, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-14260 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1652686, 2409493 | |
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coachella, California |
Coachella (/ˌkoʊəˈtʃɛlə/ KOH-ə-CHEL-ə, commonly /koʊˈtʃɛlə/ koh-CHEL-ə[a][5]) is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It is the namesake and easternmost city of the Coachella Valley, in Southern California's Colorado Desert. Originally a railroad town, Coachella is a prominent hub for agriculture and shipping across Southern California and the Western United States.[6]
Coachella today is one of California's fastest-growing cities; when it incorporated in 1946, it had 1,000 residents. By the 2020 Census, the population had grown to 41,941. The city is officially bilingual in English and Spanish,[7] with 90% of residents speaking Spanish.[8]
History
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The city was founded as Woodspur in 1876, when the
The origin of the name Coachella is unclear. Some locals believe it was a misspelling of conchilla, a Spanish word for the small white snail shells found in the valley's sandy soil, vestiges of a lake that dried up over 3,000 years ago.
Coachella began as a 2.5-square-mile (6.5 km2) territory gridded out on the mesquite-covered desert floor. Coachella became a city in 1946. During the incorporation voting process, the first city council was tentatively elected.
In the 1950s Coachella begin to expand into its range, about 32 square miles (83 km2), an area which contained large year-round agricultural corporate farms and fruit groves, particularly of citrus (lemons, oranges, grapefruit) and date palms.
By the 1980 census, Coachella's population had reached at least 10,000 due to relatively slow population growth. Due to a high percentage of Hispanics in the city, Coachella was a scene of
In 1995, state and federal officials designated Coachella as part of the
In 2010, a Coca-Cola bottling facility (a
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.95 square miles (75.0 km2), all of it land.
The elevation is 68 feet (21 m) below sea level, as the eastern half of the Coachella Valley is below sea level. The saltwater lake, Salton Sea, 10 miles (16 km) south of Coachella, is 228 feet (69 m) below sea level.
Climate
This climate is dominated in all months by the subtropical
Climate data for Coachella, California (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 95 (35) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
112 (44) |
116 (47) |
121 (49) |
123 (51) |
123 (51) |
121 (49) |
116 (47) |
102 (39) |
93 (34) |
123 (51) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 70.7 (21.5) |
73.9 (23.3) |
80.5 (26.9) |
87.5 (30.8) |
95.6 (35.3) |
103.6 (39.8) |
108.1 (42.3) |
107.3 (41.8) |
101.7 (38.7) |
91.1 (32.8) |
78.4 (25.8) |
69.3 (20.7) |
89.0 (31.7) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 45.5 (7.5) |
48.0 (8.9) |
52.2 (11.2) |
57.4 (14.1) |
64.4 (18.0) |
71.0 (21.7) |
77.6 (25.3) |
77.6 (25.3) |
71.7 (22.1) |
62.5 (16.9) |
51.8 (11.0) |
44.2 (6.8) |
60.3 (15.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | 19 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
34 (1) |
36 (2) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
52 (11) |
46 (8) |
30 (−1) |
23 (−5) |
23 (−5) |
19 (−7) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.15 (29) |
1.11 (28) |
0.53 (13) |
0.06 (1.5) |
0.02 (0.51) |
0.02 (0.51) |
0.13 (3.3) |
0.29 (7.4) |
0.23 (5.8) |
0.24 (6.1) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.87 (22) |
4.97 (126) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 14.4 |
Source: NOAA[12] |
Demographics
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Downtown Coachella is under renovation as the area experiences an economic boom which has brought increasing numbers of people in the city – Pueblo Viejo (the old neighborhood) as locals of Hispanic origin sometimes call it.[
Much of the population consists of younger Latino families (an estimated 90 percent of
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 2,755 | — | |
1960 | 4,854 | 76.2% | |
1970 | 8,353 | 72.1% | |
1980 | 9,129 | 9.3% | |
1990 | 16,896 | 85.1% | |
2000 | 22,724 | 34.5% | |
2010 | 40,704 | 79.1% | |
2020 | 41,941 | 3.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[14] |
2010
The
The Census reported that 40,646 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 58 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,998 households, out of which 6,625 (73.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,583 (62.0%) were
The population was spread out, with 15,786 people (38.8%) under the age of 18, 4,889 people (12.0%) aged 18 to 24, 11,896 people (29.2%) aged 25 to 44, 6,306 people (15.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,827 people (4.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
There were 9,903 housing units at an average density of 342.1 per square mile (132.1 per km2), of which 5,586 (62.1%) were owner-occupied, and 3,412 (37.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%. 25,519 people (62.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 15,127 people (37.2%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Coachella had a median household income of $41,611, with 27.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[17]
2000
As of the
There were 4,807 households, of which 65.9% had children under the age of 18, 66.5% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.8% were non-families. 5.3% of all households were individuals living alone, and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.72 and the average family size was 4.80.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 40.8% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 12.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% 65 years or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median
Economy
Top employers
According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers are:[19]
# | Employer | Employees |
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1 | Coachella Valley Unified School District | 530 |
2 | Spotlight 29 Casino | 496 |
3 | Ernie Ball | 380 |
4 | Augustine Casino | 314 |
5 | Armtec Defense | 236 |
6 | Valley Pride | 200 |
7 | Coachella Valley Water District | 194 |
8 | Teserra Outdoors | 156 |
9 | Cardenas Market | 118 |
10 | Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
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103 |
Near the city limits of Coachella are three
Housing and recreation
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Since 2000, thousands of single-family homes and multi-unit apartment complexes have been built at a fast pace, as the city's population soared, having more than doubled in just a decade.[23]
In 2015, the number of unpermitted
Coachella expanded recreational and social activities for which residents once had to drive 10 or 20 miles (16 or 32 km) west. The city has a recreation center, a
Events and points of interest
Three popular fiestas are celebrated each year in town:
- Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
- Coachella Valley Radio Control Club
- Shady Lane Mural [25]
- The film director Frank Capra is interred in the Coachella Valley Cemetery.
Government and politics
The majority of registered voters are in the
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Coachella is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.[27]
Education
Coachella is served by the Coachella Valley Unified School District,[28] based in Thermal, California. Its main high school is Coachella Valley High School (with 2900 students) followed by a new high school, Desert Mirage High School, about 5 miles to the south; its three middle schools are Cahuilla Desert Academy, Toro Canyon, and Bobby Duke. Elementary schools include Cesar Chavez, Coral Mountain Academy, Palm View, Peter Pendleton, Valle Del Sol, Valley View, Westside and in nearby Thermal, John Kelley.
The Coachella Valley Adult School, in operation since 1952, is the third-largest adult school in Riverside County. It offers seven levels of
Public safety
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement for the city from the nearby Thermal Regional Station. The original Coachella Police Department was absorbed by the Sheriff's Department in 1998.
The city of Coachella contracts for fire and paramedic services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE.[29]
Transportation
Near Coachella, a new four-lane expressway,
A plan is being developed for new passenger rail service that would span approximately 144 miles from Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) to Coachella. Construction would take an estimated ten years following completion of an
In popular culture
In 2001 Huell Howser Productions, in association with KCET/Los Angeles, featured Coachella in California's Gold; the program is available as a VHS videorecording.[31]
Notes
- bastardizationof Spanish rather than an actual Spanish name.
References
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- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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- ^ Languagehat.com which quotes California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names. Gudde and Bright.
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- ^ "Organizer's 20-year quest to honor Cesar Chavez finds success in Coachella street renaming". Desert Sun. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Coca-Cola's Coachella facility to open Wednesday with LEED certification". Desert Sun. April 19, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2010. [dead link]
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- ^ "Coachella to Honor Mexican Independence Day". September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Coachella city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "QuickFacts". Archived from the original on February 18, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Population estimates, July 1, 2015, (V2015)". Archived from the original on February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2019-2020". Coachella.org. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Live concerts, shows and performances in Palm Springs – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino". Fantasyspringsresort.com.
- ^ "Spotlight 29 Casino - The Valley's Best Bet!". Spotlight29.com.
- ^ "Home - Augustine Casino". Augustinecasino.com.
- ^ "Coachella, CA Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer". censusviewer.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Esquivel, Paloma (October 6, 2015). "Farmworkers find a bumper crop of squalor in Coachella Valley trailer parks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "The Unforgotten Wall of Coachella". kcet.org. November 2, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
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- ^ Worrell, Carolina (July 20, 2022). "Proposed L.A.-Indio Passenger Rail Service Makes Headway". Railway Age. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
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External links
- Official website
- Coachella Chamber Of Commerce Official site
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Coachella Valley
- Howser, Huell (September 27, 2002). "Coachella – Palm Springs Week (18)". California's Gold. Chapman University Huell Howser Archive.