Lindsay, California
Lindsay, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-41712 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1652744 | |
Website | www |
Lindsay is a city in
History
The Yandanchei tribe of
In 1889, the founder of the City of Lindsay, Captain Arthur Hutchinson, moved to California because of his ill health. He moved to the Lindsay area and bought 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) to found the Lindsay Land Company. When the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Lindsay, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1913–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
87 (31) |
96 (36) |
100 (38) |
107 (42) |
114 (46) |
115 (46) |
113 (45) |
112 (44) |
102 (39) |
91 (33) |
82 (28) |
115 (46) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 71.2 (21.8) |
76.1 (24.5) |
83.5 (28.6) |
91.1 (32.8) |
98.3 (36.8) |
104.2 (40.1) |
106.0 (41.1) |
105.6 (40.9) |
102.2 (39.0) |
94.0 (34.4) |
81.1 (27.3) |
70.2 (21.2) |
107.7 (42.1) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57.1 (13.9) |
62.7 (17.1) |
69.0 (20.6) |
74.5 (23.6) |
82.6 (28.1) |
90.6 (32.6) |
96.3 (35.7) |
95.6 (35.3) |
90.5 (32.5) |
79.2 (26.2) |
65.9 (18.8) |
57.3 (14.1) |
76.8 (24.9) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 47.0 (8.3) |
51.3 (10.7) |
56.2 (13.4) |
60.6 (15.9) |
67.5 (19.7) |
74.3 (23.5) |
80.4 (26.9) |
78.9 (26.1) |
73.9 (23.3) |
64.2 (17.9) |
53.6 (12.0) |
46.6 (8.1) |
62.9 (17.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.0 (2.8) |
39.9 (4.4) |
43.5 (6.4) |
46.8 (8.2) |
52.4 (11.3) |
58.0 (14.4) |
64.4 (18.0) |
62.3 (16.8) |
57.3 (14.1) |
49.1 (9.5) |
41.2 (5.1) |
36.0 (2.2) |
49.0 (9.4) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 27.7 (−2.4) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
33.9 (1.1) |
36.2 (2.3) |
41.8 (5.4) |
47.4 (8.6) |
55.8 (13.2) |
54.3 (12.4) |
47.8 (8.8) |
39.7 (4.3) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
Record low °F (°C) | 18 (−8) |
22 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
26 (−3) |
33 (1) |
39 (4) |
46 (8) |
44 (7) |
35 (2) |
28 (−2) |
23 (−5) |
17 (−8) |
17 (−8) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.25 (57) |
2.18 (55) |
2.00 (51) |
1.25 (32) |
0.49 (12) |
0.10 (2.5) |
0.08 (2.0) |
0.01 (0.25) |
0.07 (1.8) |
0.65 (17) |
1.11 (28) |
1.93 (49) |
12.12 (307.55) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.6 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 7.3 | 45.2 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Source: |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 1,814 | — | |
1920 | 2,576 | 42.0% | |
1930 | 3,878 | 50.5% | |
1940 | 4,397 | 13.4% | |
1950 | 5,060 | 15.1% | |
1960 | 5,397 | 6.7% | |
1970 | 5,206 | −3.5% | |
1980 | 6,936 | 33.2% | |
1990 | 8,338 | 20.2% | |
2000 | 10,297 | 23.5% | |
2010 | 11,768 | 14.3% | |
2020 | 12,659 | 7.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2020
At the 2020[8] census, Lindsay had a population of 12,659. The population density was 4,647.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,794.3/km2). The racial makeup of Lindsay was Hispanic or Latino 88.4%, White 83%, Black or African American alone 0.4%, American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%, Asian alone 0.6%, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone 0.0%, two or more races 13.7% and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, 10.7%.
There were 161 veterans and 38.3% of residents were born outside of the United States.
The census reported 3,763 households, with 3.31 persons per household. 74.6% of households have a language other than English spoken at home.
There are 88% of homes with a computer in the household and 70.2% of households have a broadband internet subscription.
The median household income was $31,489 and 29.5% of people were living below the poverty line identified by the U.S. government.[9]
2010
At the
The census reported that 11,672 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 96 (0.8%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,014 households, 1,890 (62.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,719 (57.0%) were
The age distribution was 4,523 people (38.4%) under the age of 18, 1,439 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 3,079 people (26.2%) aged 25 to 44, 1,848 people (15.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 879 people (7.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 24.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
There were 3,193 housing units at an average density of 1,223.5 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,526 (50.6%) were owner-occupied and 1,488 (49.4%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%. 5,909 people (50.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,763 people (49.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
Of the 2,717 households 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 15.9% of households were one person and 8.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.74 and the average family size was 4.16.
The age distribution was 38.0% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% 65 or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The
Economy
Lindsay's economy is primarily agricultural with an emphasis on citrus.[12]
Arts and culture
Lindsay's Mural Tour[13]
Government
Local government
Its mayor is Ramona Caudillo (not elected, appointed in lieu 2/2024), Mayor Pro Tempore is Ramiro Serna (not elected, appointed in lieu 12/2020). The other city council members are Yolanda Flores (last elected 12/2022), Hipolito Angel Cerros (not elected, appointed in lieu 12/2020), and Rosaena Sanchez (last elected 12/2022).[14]
State and federal representation
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Lindsay is in California's 22nd congressional district, represented by Republican David Valadao[16]
Sister cities
References
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Lindsay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ a b c "City of Lindsay". www.lindsay.ca.us. Archived from the original on October 18, 2005.
- ^ "Lindsay – NWS Hanford CA NOAA Online Weather Data". Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Lindsay, CA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Lindsay city, California". www.census.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Poverty Guidelines". ASPE. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lindsay 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.
- ^ Montgomery, Mo (April 9, 2014). "Oranges ... The Heart of Lindsay". The Sun-Gazette Newspaper. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ LindsayChamber. "Lindsay Murals | Lindsay Chamber of Commerce". Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Meet the Lindsay City Council". City of Lindsay California. City of Lindsay. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Find Your Legislators". OpenStates. Plural. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "California's 22nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2014.