Santa Clara County is a county located in California's San Francisco Bay Area. It is the site of Silicon Valley. As of 2000 it had a population of 1,682,585. The county seat is San Jose. Overview map of California with county highlighted File links The following pages link to this file: Santa Clara County, California Categories: California county locator maps | GFDL images ... Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... USGS Satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Silicon Valley is a commonly used nickname for the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California, USA, originally referring to the concentration of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers, but eventually becoming a metaphor for the entire concentration of high tech businesses. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... City nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Location within Santa Clara County, California Country   State     County United States   California     Santa Clara Mayor Ron Gonzales Area  - Land  - Water 178. ...

History

Santa Clara County was one of the original counties of California, formed in 1850 at the time of statehood. Part of the county's territory was given to Alameda County in 1853. 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Alameda County is a suburban county in Californias San Francisco Bay Area. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

The county is named after Mission Santa Clara, which was established in 1777, and named for Saint Clare of Assisi, Italy. The name "Clare", or "Clara" means "clear" or "bright." Mission Santa Clara de Asís was founded on January 12, 1777 by Father Junipero Serra, the eighth mission in the California mission chain. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Saint Clare of Assisi, born Chiara Offreduccio, (July 16, 1194–August 11, 1253) was one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi and founded the Order of Poor Ladies to organize the women who chose to take the Franciscan vow of poverty and celibacy. ...

In 1882, Santa Clara County tried to levy taxes upon property of the Southern Pacific Railroad within county boundaries. The result was the U.S. Supreme Court case of Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad, 118 U.S. 394 (1886), in which the Court established the doctrine of corporate personhood. 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark SP) was an American railroad. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... Santa Clara County v. ... Court citation is a standard system used in common law countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada to uniquely identify the location of past court cases in special series of books called reporters. ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 _ Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Corporate personhood is a term used to describe the legal fiction used within United States law that a corporation has a limited number or subset of the same constitutional rights as does a human being. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,377 km² (1,304 mi²). 3,343 km² (1,291 mi²) of it is land and 34 km² (13 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.02% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

The county is bordered to the north-west by San Mateo County, to the south-west by Santa Cruz County, to the north by Alameda County, to the east by Stanislaus County, to the south-east by Merced County, and to the south by San Benito County. San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Alameda County is a suburban county in Californias San Francisco Bay Area. ... Stanislaus County is a county located in Californias California Central Valley, between Stockton and Fresno. ... Merced County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. ... San Benito County is a county located in the California Coast Range Mountains south of San Jose. ...

The San Andreas Fault runs along the Santa Cruz Mountains in the south of the county. View of the San Andreas Fault in central California The San Andreas Fault is a geological fault, known as a right-lateral strike-slip fault, that spans a length of roughly 800 miles (1287 kilometers) through California. ... The Santa Cruz Mountains, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges, are a mountain range in central California. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,682,585 people, 565,863 households, and 395,538 families residing in the county. The population density is 503/km² (1,304/mi²). There are 579,329 housing units at an average density of 173/km² (449/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 53.83% White, 2.80% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 25.56% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 12.13% from other races, and 4.66% from two or more races. 23.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 565,863 households out of which 34.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% are married couples living together, 10.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% are non-families. 21.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.41. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 35.40% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 102.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $74,335, and the median income for a family is $81,717. Males have a median income of $56,240 versus $40,574 for females. The per capita income for the county is $32,795. 7.50% of the population and 4.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.40% of those under the age of 18 and 6.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Santa Clara County has the highest median household income of any county in California.

Transportation

Mass transit

Santa Clara County has consolidated its transportation services into the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, which operates a rapidly expanding light rail system and a large system of bus routes. It also manages certain county-funded highway and expressway projects. Categories: Stub | Mass transit in California | Santa Clara County, California ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... The Bus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ...

Besides SCVTA, the County is also served by Caltrain commuter rail service. Caltrain is a public supported commuter rail line on the San Francisco Peninsula and the Santa Clara Valley in the United States. ...

Freeways and expressways

The county has an extensive freeway system (now nearing completion) and a separate expressway system. Expressways in California are distinct from freeways; although access to adjoining properties is eliminated, at-grade intersections are allowed. However, unlike expressways virtually everywhere else in California, the Santa Clara County expressways were built, signed, and maintained as county roads; they are not maintained by Caltrans, although they are patroled by the California Highway Patrol. A typical rural freeway (Interstate 5 in the Central Valley of California). ... An expressway is a divided highway, usually 4 lanes or wider in size, where direct access to adjacent properties has been eliminated. ... Caltrans logo The soaring ramps in the stack interchanges favored by Caltrans often provide stunning views. ... The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is the state police force of California, originally a highway patrol agency created in 1929 to ensure road safety in California, it assumed greater responsibility as time went on. ...

Many journalists and mapmakers from outside California do not understand the important difference between freeways and expressways, and incorrectly describe or depict Silicon Valley as criss-crossed by a "web" of freeways when many of the lines on the map are really expressways.

There is also a large street network dominated by four- and six-lane arterials. Some of the newer boulevards (primarily in the West Valley) are divided with landscaped medians. They also often have neat concrete sidewalks, although people are rarely seen using them; most county residents prefer to visit the many county or state parks in the hills surrounding Santa Clara Valley when they need to exercise. A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A street (rhymes with feet) is a strip of land, smoothed or otherwise prepared to allow easier travel along its length. ... For the former Microsoft owned website see: Sidewalk. ...

Ports

The county's main airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport; Moffett Field, a former Naval Air Station, is used by the Air National Guard, NASA, and Lockheed Martin; there are also smaller general aviation airports in Palo Alto, East San Jose, and Gilroy. The Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport is a medium-sized airport in San José, California. ... Aerial View of Moffett Field and NASA Ames Research Center. ... Shield of the United States Air National Guard In the US military, the Air National Guard (ANG), as part of the National Guard, is the organized militia of a particular US state and is a reserve component of the US Air Force (USAF), too. ... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (established 1958) is the government agency responsible for the United States of Americas space program and long-term general aerospace research. ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... Downtown Palo Alto Palo Alto is a city in Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, USA. Palo Alto is located at the northern end of the Silicon Valley, and is home to Stanford University (which is technically located in an adjacent area — Stanford, California), and... East Foothills is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Gilroy is the name of some places in the United States of America: Gilroy, California Gilroy, Montana This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The county has no seaports. Like all other Bay Area counties, it is dependent upon the Port of Oakland for transport of ocean cargo. The Port of Oakland was the first major port on the Pacific Coast of the United States to build terminals for container ships. ...

Cities, towns, and neighborhoods

There are 15 incorporated cities and towns in the county:

• Campbell
• Cupertino
• Gilroy
• Los Altos
• Los Altos Hills
• Los Gatos
• Milpitas
• Monte Sereno
• Morgan Hill
• Mountain View
• Palo Alto
• San Jose (includes former cities Alum Rock, Alviso, and Cambrian Park)
• Santa Clara
• Saratoga
• Sunnyvale

Unincorporated communities in the county include: Campbell is a city located in Santa Clara County, California, part of Silicon Valley. ... Incorporated October 10, 1955 Mayor Patrick Kwok County Santa Clara County Area Land Water 10. ... Gilroy is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Los Altos is a city at the southern end of the San Francisco Peninsula (part of the Silicon Valley). ... Los Altos Hills is a town located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Los Gatos is a town located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Looking east toward Monument Peak in Milpitas. ... Monte Sereno is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Morgan Hill is a city located in the southern part of Santa Clara County, California. ... Mountain Views Castro Street Mountain View is a city located in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 70,708. ... Downtown Palo Alto Palo Alto is a city in Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, USA. Palo Alto is located at the northern end of the Silicon Valley, and is home to Stanford University (which is technically located in an adjacent area — Stanford, California), and... City nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Location within Santa Clara County, California Country   State     County United States   California     Santa Clara Mayor Ron Gonzales Area  - Land  - Water 178. ... Alum Rock is a census-designated place and neighborhood of San Jose, California. ... Alviso is a small community in Santa Clara County, California. ... Cambrian Park is a census-designated place and neighborhood of San Jose, California. ... Santa Clara, founded in 1852, is a city located in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. ... Saratoga is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Sunnyvale is a city located in Santa Clara County, California, USA. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. ...

• Buena Vista
• Burbank
• East Foothills
• Fruitdale
• Lexington Hills
• Loyola
• San Martin
• Seven Trees
• Stanford
• Sunol-Midtown

Buena Vista is a census-designated place located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Burbank is a census-designated place and an area located in Santa Clara County, California, part of the neighborhood has been annexed to San Jose, while the rest consists of unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. ... East Foothills is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Fruitdale is a census-designated place and an unincorporated Census Designated Place located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Lexington Hills is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Loyola is a census-designated place and an unincorporated town located in Santa Clara County, California. ... San Martin is a census-designated place and an unincorporated town located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Seven Trees is a census-designated place and an unincorporated pocket located in Santa Clara County, California, completely surrounded by San Jose. ... Stanford is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Sunol-Midtown is a census-designated place and primarialy residential area located in Santa Clara County, California. ...

See also

• Committee for Green Foothills
• List of school districts in Santa Clara County, California

The Committee for Green Foothills is a local-level environmental organization working for open space and natural resource protection in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. ... List of school districts in Santa Clara County, California Alum Rock Union School District Berryessa Union School District Cambrian School District Campbell Union High School District Category:Campbell Union High School District Campbell Union School District Cupertino Union School District East Side Union High School District Evergreen Elementary School District...

External link

• Santa Clara County official website (http://www.sccgov.org)
• Political History of Santa Clara County (http://www.joincalifornia.com)

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San Benito County is a county located in the California Coast Range Mountains south of San Jose. ... San Bernardino County is the largest county in the United States by area, containing more land than 9 states. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of California, along the border with Mexico. ... San Francisco skyline. ... San Joaquin County is a county located in the United States of America in Californias Central Valley, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... San Luis Obispo County is a county located on Californias central Pacific coast, between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. ... San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Santa Barbara County is a county located on the Pacific coast of Southern California, in the state of California, just west of Ventura County. ... Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Shasta County is a county located in northern California, in the Cascade Mountains. ... Sierra County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada. ... Siskiyou County is a county located in far northernmost California, in the Cascade Mountains on the Oregon border. ... Solano County is a county located in central California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento. ... Sonoma County is a county located on Californias Pacific coast north of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Stanislaus County is a county located in Californias California Central Valley, between Stockton and Fresno. ... Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the California Central Valley north of Sacramento. ... Tehama County is a county located in Northern California. ... Trinity County is a county located in northwestern California, along the Trinity River and among the Cascade Mountains. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... Tuolumne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Californias Sierra Nevada. ... Ventura County is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area, located on Californias Pacific coast. ... Yolo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. ... Yuba County is located in the U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. ...