Kingsburg, California
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Kingsburg, California | ||
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Kingsburg is a city in Fresno County, California. Kingsburg is located 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Selma at an elevation of 302 feet (92 m),[7] on the banks of the Kings River. The city is 21 miles (34 km) from Fresno, and about 130 miles (210 km) from the California Central Coast and Sierra Nevada mountain range. The population was 12,380 at the 2020 census.
History
Kingsburg was established as a railroad town, its site set by the
Agriculture
For much of the town's history, the fields around Kingsburg were mostly grape vineyards which produce mainly
Swedish Festival
One of the notable landmarks in the community is the Kingsburg water tower, which is shaped like an antique Swedish
The Swedish immigrant heritage of the community is principally preserved with festivals. The Kingsburg Swedish Festival, which is one of the biggest and best known festivals that bring people in from all over the country, is held annually during the third weekend in May. Activities include a Swedish pancake breakfast, a parade and the coronation of the Swedish Festival Queen. Many booths, rides and activities are set up all along the side of Downtown Kingsburg's Draper Street. This festival, which has traditionally been held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, was scheduled for only Saturday and Sunday in 2009 after the town's centennial due to the suffering economy, but in 2011, Thursday activities were added to the festival.[11][12]
Geography
Kingsburg is located at 36°30′50″N 119°33′14″W / 36.51389°N 119.55389°W.[7] Kingsburg is located in the central portion of the Central Valley of California. The town is two hours away from The Sierra Nevada Mountain range and the coast. It is about 3–4 hours away from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 88 | — | |
1890 | 291 | 230.7% | |
1910 | 634 | — | |
1920 | 1,316 | 107.6% | |
1930 | 1,322 | 0.5% | |
1940 | 1,504 | 13.8% | |
1950 | 2,310 | 53.6% | |
1960 | 3,093 | 33.9% | |
1970 | 3,843 | 24.2% | |
1980 | 5,115 | 33.1% | |
1990 | 7,205 | 40.9% | |
2000 | 9,199 | 27.7% | |
2010 | 11,382 | 23.7% | |
2020 | 12,380 | 8.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] |
2010
The
The census reported that 11,300 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 82 (0.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,822 households, 1,671 (43.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,287 (59.8%) were
The age distribution was 3,368 people (29.6%) under the age of 18, 1,043 people (9.2%) aged 18 to 24, 2,899 people (25.5%) aged 25 to 44, 2,618 people (23.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,454 people (12.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 33.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
There were 4,069 housing units at an average density of 1,438.7 per square mile (555.5/km2),of which 3,822 were occupied, 2,536 (66.4%) by the owners and 1,286 (33.6%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%. 7,518 people (66.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,782 people (33.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
The age distribution was 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median household income was $40,490 and the median family income was $44,737. Males had a median income of $35,452 versus $23,409 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,137. About 10.4% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the
1920
In 1920, Armenians comprised 46% of the population of the town of Kingsburg, with 600 Armenian residents out of a total population of 1,316.[16]
School system
Kingsburg Elementary schools operate on a charter school system. Kingsburg's elementary school system is unique in that all students in Kindergarten through 8th grades will all go to the same schools together. The school year starts during the later weeks of August. Washington Elementary serves as a Kindergarten only school. First grade is at Roosevelt Elementary. Second and Third grades are at Lincoln Elementary. Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth grades are at Ronald Reagan Elementary. Seventh and Eighth grades are at Rafer Johnson Junior High School. Kingsburg High School serves as the community high school, and its district is separate from that of the elementary school system. The elementary school district also operates Central Valley Home School which serves as a supplement to traditional home schooling.
Notable people
- Andrew Vorhees, American football offensive guard for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC.
- Tyler Bray, former quarterback for the University of Tennessee and NFL free agent quarterback
- Marcus Cabello, 2003-2008 USL
- Monte Clark, Monte Dale Clark was born in Kingsburg and was an American football player who served as head coach for two National Football League teams: the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions
- DHL Worldwide Express
- Jimmy Johnson, cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers
- Rafer Johnson, Olympic gold-medal decathlete
- Slim Pickens and Easy Pickens, Western film actors, born in Kingsburg
- Kody Swanson, 2014, 2015 & 2017 United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series Champion
- Jake Woods, former Major League Baseball player
References
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- ^ a b "City Council". City of Kingsburg. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "California's 21st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Kingsburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "World's Largest Box of Raisins". Archived from the original on April 10, 2004. Retrieved May 5, 2004.
- ^ "Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower". Roadside America. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Coffee Pot and Cup Water Towers". Roadside America. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Kingsburg, CA Page(Nordic Way)
- ^ Kingsburg's Swedish Village and Historical Park (California Travel & Tourism Commission)
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Kingsburg city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 0807824216.