Atwater, California
Water tower located within the city
Motto: Community Pride, City Wide
Location in California
Coordinates: 37°21′15″N 120°36′11″W / 37.35417, -120.60306
Country	United States
State	California
County	Merced
Founded	September 1, 1922
Government
- Mayor	Joan Faul
Area
- Total	5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
- Land	5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)  0.18%
Elevation	151 ft (46 m)
Population (2006)
- Total	27,972
- Density	4,277.4/sq mi (1,652.6/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	95301, 95342
Area code(s)	209
FIPS code	06-03162
GNIS feature ID	0277600
Website: www.atwater.org

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.0 km²). 5.4 square miles (14.0 km²) of it is land and 0.18% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

The city includes Castle Air Museum and Bloss Hospital, but does not include Castle Air Force Base proper. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird at Castle Air Museum Castle Air Museum is located in Atwater, California. ... Castle Air Force Base (CAFB) comprises 2,777 acres and is located in Atwater, California. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 23,113 people, 7,247 households, and 5,667 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,277.4 people per square mile (1,652.6/km²). There were 8,114 housing units at an average density of 1,501.6/sq mi (580.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.34% White, 4.99% Black or African American, 1.27% Native American, 5.43% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 24.48% from other races, and 6.14% from two or more races. 41.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanic Americans (Spanish: Hispano Americano) are Americans of Hispanic ethnicity who largely identify with the Hispanic cultural heritage. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 7,247 households out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.55. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 34.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in Atwater is $37,344, and the median income for a family was $39,789. Males had a median income of $32,983 versus $22,450 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,162. About 15.3% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. Income, generally defined, is the money that is received as a result of the normal business activities of an individual or a business. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Politics

In the state legislature Atwater is located in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Jeff Denham, and in the 17th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Cathleen Galgiani. Federally, Atwater is located in California's 18th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +3^[2] and is represented by Democrat Dennis Cardoza. Californias Capitol, where the State Legislature meets California State Assembly chamber California state Senate chamber The California Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of California. ... California State Senate chamber The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. ... GOP redirects here. ... Jeffrey Jeff Denham is a Republican politician serving his second term in the California State Senate. ... The California State Assembly chamber California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Cathleen Galgiani has represented Californias 17th Assembly District since December of 2006. ... Map The 18th District is in the northern San Joaquin Valley of California, and includes the cities of Stockton, Modesto, Ceres, Atwater, Merced and Los Banos. ... The Cook Partisan Voting Index indicates how much more Democratic or Republican a district performs compared to the nation as a whole. ... Cardoza (left) meets with a constituent from Patterson, California during a town hall meeting. ...

Education

• Statistics accessed on August 19, 2006 at greatschools.net [2]

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Newspapers

Atwater currently does not have a daily newspaper, although many of its residents use the daily paper, the Merced Sun-Star, which is published in nearby Merced. Atwater has two weekly newspapers called The Atwater Signal and The Atwater Times. The Atwater Signal was first published in 1911. The Merced Sun-Star is a daily broadsheet newspaper printed in Merced, California, in the United States. ... Merced (pronounced Mer-SED), is the county seat of Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Religion

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Notable residents

• Carrie Henn played Rebecca "Newt" Jorden in the 1986 film Aliens
• Bernard Berrian NFL receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
• Thomas W. Hayes former California State Treasurer
• Jamill Kelly 2004 Olympics silver medal in wrestling
• Dennis Cardoza Democrat Congressman

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References

1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.

• Compass Maps: Merced, Atwater, Merced County
• City of Atwater -- Approved Annexations

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External links

• City website

• Atwater, California is at coordinates 37°21′15″N 120°36′11″W / 37.354245, -120.603019 (Atwater, California)Coordinates: 37°21′15″N 120°36′11″W / 37.354245, -120.603019 (Atwater, California)

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CDPs	Delhi | Hilmar | Le Grand | Planada | South Dos Palos | Winton Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (891 × 615 pixel, file size: 3 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Merced, California Merced County, California Atwater... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Delhi is a census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, USA. According to the 2000 census, the CDP population was 8,022. ... Hilmar is a census-designated place and town in Merced County, California. ... Le Grand is a census-designated place located in Merced County, California. ... Planada is a census-designated place located in Merced County, California. ... South Dos Palos is a census-designated place located in Merced County, California. ... Winton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, United States. ...
Unincorporated communities	Ballico | Cressey | El Nido | Santa Nella | Snelling This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ballico is an unincorporated area in the northern part of Merced County, California. ... Cressey is an unincorporated area in the northern part of Merced County, California. ... El Nido, California A small rural town toward the Southern edge of Merced County, California, and 11 miles south of the city of Merced along Highway 59, El Nido is said to have been named by the Mexican bandit, Juoquin Murieda. ... Santa Nella is a tiny unincorporated village in Merced County, California, USA. It has a population of over 100 people and the town has one elementary school. ...