Wheatland, California
Wheatland, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-85012 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1652652 | |
Website | www |
Wheatland is the second-largest city by population in
Geography
Wheatland is located at 39°00′36″N 121°25′23″W / 39.01000°N 121.42306°W.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), 99.55% of it land and 0.45% of it water.
History
Wheatland is located on the Rancho Johnson Mexican land grant. A post office opened in 1866.[5] Wheatland incorporated in 1874.[5]
Wheatland was home to a significant
In 1888, Edward Duplex was elected Mayor, the first black man to be elected mayor of a Western United States city. His original barbershop stands today on Main street.
Wheatland was the site of the bloody
Climate
Climate data for Wheatland, California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
83 (28) |
89 (32) |
97 (36) |
105 (41) |
113 (45) |
111 (44) |
112 (44) |
113 (45) |
104 (40) |
89 (32) |
79 (26) |
113 (45) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
62 (17) |
68 (20) |
75 (24) |
83 (28) |
91 (33) |
97 (36) |
96 (36) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
65 (18) |
56 (13) |
77 (25) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
53 (12) |
57.5 (14.2) |
64.5 (18.1) |
71.5 (21.9) |
79 (26) |
78 (26) |
79.5 (26.4) |
78 (26) |
68 (20) |
58 (14) |
48 (9) |
65.3 (18.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
43 (6) |
46 (8) |
49 (9) |
55 (13) |
60 (16) |
64 (18) |
62 (17) |
59 (15) |
52 (11) |
45 (7) |
40 (4) |
51 (11) |
Record low °F (°C) | 20 (−7) |
23 (−5) |
26 (−3) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
45 (7) |
50 (10) |
45 (7) |
47 (8) |
32 (0) |
27 (−3) |
17 (−8) |
17 (−8) |
Source: http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0608 |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 635 | — | |
1890 | 630 | −0.8% | |
1900 | 492 | −21.9% | |
1910 | 481 | −2.2% | |
1920 | 435 | −9.6% | |
1930 | 479 | 10.1% | |
1940 | 496 | 3.5% | |
1950 | 581 | 17.1% | |
1960 | 813 | 39.9% | |
1970 | 1,280 | 57.4% | |
1980 | 1,474 | 15.2% | |
1990 | 1,631 | 10.7% | |
2000 | 2,275 | 39.5% | |
2010 | 3,456 | 51.9% | |
2019 (est.) | 3,873 | [9] | 12.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
2010
At the
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,219 households, 546 (44.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 667 (54.7%) were
The age distribution was 1,024 people (29.6%) under the age of 18, 321 people (9.3%) aged 18 to 24, 968 people (28.0%) aged 25 to 44, 783 people (22.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 360 people (10.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
There were 1,323 housing units at an average density of 890.4 per square mile, of the occupied units 765 (62.8%) were owner-occupied and 454 (37.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%. 2,160 people (62.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,296 people (37.5%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
Of the 785 households 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.5% of households were one person and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.37.
The age distribution was 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Wheatland is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.[14]
Notable people
- Ann Getty, philanthropist
- H. Monroe Browne, diplomat
- Connie Redbird Pinkerman-Uri, doctor and lawyer
See also
- Wheatland Hop Riot of 1913
- Toyota Amphitheatre
References
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- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Wheatland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheatland, California
- ^ "Retired service : University of Vermont".
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- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Wheatland 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.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.