Elk Grove, California
Sunset on Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove
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Coordinates: 38°26′18″N 121°22′55″W / 38.43833, -121.38194
Country	United States
State	California
County	Sacramento
Incorporated	July 1, 2000
Government
- Mayor	James Cooper
- Mayor Pro Tempore	Michael Leary
- Chief Of Police	Robert Simmons
Area
- Total	15.2 sq mi (39.4 km²)
- Land	15.2 sq mi (39.4 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	45 ft (14 m)
Population (2005)
- Total	112,338
- Density	3,947.0/sq mi (1,524.0/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
zip	95624, 95758, 95759
Area code(s)	916
FIPS code	06-22020
GNIS feature ID	0277506
Website: http://elkgrovecity.org/

Elk Grove is a city in Sacramento County, California, located just south of the state capital of Sacramento. State population estimates place the city's population at 136,318 as of January 1, 2007. [1]. The second-largest city in Sacramento County, Elk Grove has earned the title of the fastest growing city in the U.S. due to its rapid growth. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Top. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... James Cooper (1661-1732) of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, great great grandfather of James Fenimore Cooper James Cooper (1729-___ ), father of Judge William Cooper and grandfather of James Fenimore Cooper James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851), a prominent 19th century American writer. ... Pro tempore or pro tem is a latin phrase which best translates to for the time being in English. ... Michael Leary (born April 17, 1983 in Ealing) is a footballer, currently playing for Brentford FC on loan from Luton Town. ... Robert Glenmore Simmons (December 25, 1891 – December 27, 1969) was a Nebraska republican politician. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... PST is UTC-8, highlighted in red. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. ... Sacramento redirects here. ...

History

Old Town

Elk Grove was founded in 1850 as a stage stop. It is located about 15 miles south of historic Sutter’s Fort and thus became a crossroads for business, entertainment, mail service and agriculture, and acted as home base for gold miners in nearby communities. After it played its part in the early gold rush and statehood history in California, a close-knit community evolved with a distinctly rural and western lifestyle. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixels Full resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixels Full resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 3. ...

Although the town developed around agriculture, it quickly started to become a residential suburb of Sacramento. This is no longer the case since incorporation has made it a city. "Old Town" Elk Grove is located about a mile east of California State Route 99 (formerly U.S. Highway 99, the north-south artery of the California Central Valley). Most newer housing developments in Elk Grove lie west between Highway 99 and Interstate 5, the major north-south highway for the U.S. West Coast, in two areas locally called "Laguna Creek" and "Laguna West". JUNCTION POSTMILE I-5 KER 0. ... Drawing of US 99 through California. ... The California Central Valley Part of the Valley as seen from overhead A typical Central Valley scene at ground level The California Central Valley is a large, flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U.S. state of California. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... Laguna (more formally known as Laguna Creek) is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ... Laguna West-Lakeside is an area located on the west side of the city of Elk Grove in Sacramento County, California. ...

Annual Events

Elk Grove Western Festival - Held the first full weekend in May every year, the Western Festival is two days of good old-fashioned fun for the entire family.

Strauss Festival - In late July each year, spectators on grassy knolls in the Elk Grove Regional Park see the waltzes of Johann Strauss come alive through the performances of period-costumed dancers, actors and a professional symphonic orchestra.

Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin & Harvest Festival' - This event, occurring annually during the first full weekend in October, is complete with crafts, food, and fun for the entire family. In 1998, it became the official California weigh-off site for the Giant Pumpkin Commonwealth's giant pumpkin weigh-off contest. In 2006, the Festival hosted California's heftiest pumpkin to date, 1280.5 lbs., grown by Gary Miller of Napa, California. The Festival is hosted by the Cosumnes Community Services District.

Dickens Faire - During the Christmas season, Old Town Elk Grove hosts an old-fashioned street fair featuring local retailers and craft vendors located in the historic section of Elk Grove.

Deeography

Elk Grove is located at 38°26'18" North, 121°22'55" West (38.438222, -121.381925)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 39.4 km² (15.2 mi²). 39.4 km² (15.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 59,984 people, 18,526 households, and 15,358 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,523.7/km² (3,947.0/mi²). There were 18,894 housing units at an average density of 479.9/km² (1,243.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.12% White, 8.52% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 17.59% Asian, 0.59% Pacific Islander, 6.44% from other races, and 6.79% from two or more races. 14.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 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 were 18,526 households out of which 49.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% are married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size is 3.51. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

According to a 2006 estimate, the median income for a household was $77,064, and the median income for a family was $81,771.[2] 5.2% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. 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. ...

Newspapers and Media

The city currently has an "official" newspaper, The Elk Grove Citizen owned and operated by the Herburger family company, Herburger publications, Inc. since 1959. Herburger Publications, Incorporated is a California newspaper company headquarted in Galt, California. ...

Area Codes and Zip Codes

Elk Grove's telephone area code is 916. Its ZIP codes are: A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... A ZIP Code is the postal code used by the United States Postal Service, which always writes it with capital letters. ...

95624

east of Highway 99

95757

west of Highway 99 and south of Elk Grove Boulevard

95758

west of Highway 99 and north of Elk Grove Boulevard

Education

The Elk Grove Unified School District is the 5th largest school district in California and one of the fastest growing school districts in the nation. Located in southern Sacramento County, the district covers 320 square miles, one-third of the county. For the 2002-03 school year, the district served more than 52,500 students, and expects to reach 73,000 students by 2010. Those students attend 38 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 8 high schools and 4 alternative high schools. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

There are also several private schools in town, such as Elk Grove Montessori School and several locations of Merryhill Schools. A local community college, Cosumnes River College, offers both vocational training and a transfer program to four-year universities. Located nearby are California State University, Sacramento and the University of California, Davis, as well as branches of Golden Gate University and St. Mary's College. Elk Grove is also the home of the private six-year Universalist religious college Quest Seminary. Cosumnes River College is a two-year community college located at the southern edge of Sacramento in Sacramento County, California. ... California State University, Sacramento, more commonly referred to as Sacramento State or Sac State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California, USA. It is part of the California State University system. ... The University of California, Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, and was established as the University Farm in 1905. ... Golden Gate University is a private university that was founded as the night school arm of the San Francisco YMCA in 1853. ... Saint Marys College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States. ...

Public Libraries

The Elk Grove Public Library is located at 8962 Elk Grove Boulevard. The Franklin Community Library, which also functions as the library for Franklin High School and Toby Johnson Middle School, is located at 10055 Franklin High Road. Franklin High School is a public high school located in Elk Grove, California, with a current student body of approximately 2,900 students. ...

Climate

Elk Grove's climate varies from low temperatures of 24 to 44 degrees Fahrenheit to highs of 80 to 110 degrees. Average annual rainfall is 22 inches per year falling primarily from October through April. The elevation of the city is 45 feet. This article is about the temperature scale; see also Fahrenheit graphics API. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ...

City and County Government

The City of Elk Grove incorporated on July 1, 2000. It is a general law city and operates on the Manager-City Council type of governance. The Mayor of Elk Grove is James Cooper who represents District 1. The Mayor Pro Tempore is Michael Leary who represents District 3. The remaining councilpersons are Gary Davis (District 4), Patrick Hume (District 2), and Sophia Scherman (District 5).

Elk Grove is represented on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors by Don Nottoli, 5th district supervisor. Sacramento County is a county of the U.S. state of California. ...

Fire protection, emergency medical services, and parks and recreation services in Elk Grove are provided by the Cosumnes Community Services District, an independent special district agency.

State and Federal Representatives

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Congressmen

Elk Grove is split between the 3rd congressional district which is represented by Dan Lungren, a Republican and the 5th Congressional District which is represented by Doris Matsui, a Democrat. California congressional districts since 2003. ... Dan Lungren Daniel Edward Lungren (born September 22, 1946), a Republican from California, was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004, representing the states 3rd Congressional district (map). ... Map Californias Fifth Congressional District currently covers Sacramento, California and the surrounding area. ... Doris Matsui Doris Okada Matsui (born September 25, 1944) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represents the Fifth Congressional District of California (Sacramento County, map) in the United States House of Representatives. ...

State Assemblymen

Elk Grove is split between the 9th assembly district which is represented by Dave Jones, a Democrat, the 10th assembly district which is represented by Alan Nakanishi, a Republican and the 15th State Assembly Districts which is represented by Guy S. Houston, also a Republican. Dave Jones (born August 17, 1956 in Liverpool) is an English football manager currently in charge of Cardiff City F.C. // Playing career Like most professional managers in the game, he enjoyed a career as a player in his early years. ... Alan Nakanishi has represented Californias 10th assembly district since December of 2002. ... Guy Houston has represented Californias 15th Assembly district since December of 2002. ...

State Senators

Elk Grove is also split between the 1st Senate District which is represented by Dave Cox, a Republican, the 5th State Senate District which is represented by Mike Machado, a Democrat, and the 9th State Senate District which is represented by Darrell Steinberg, also a Democrat. Dave Cox is the California State Senator representing the 1st district. ... Michael J. Mike Machado (born 12 March 1948 in Stockton, California) is a Democratic politician from Linden, California. ... Darrell S. Steinberg (born 15 October 1959) is a Democratic politician from Sacramento, California. ...

Neighborhoods

Elk Grove is divided into several major areas which are: Laguna West, Laguna Creek, Elk Grove proper, East Elk Grove, and big parts of the Sheldon, Wilton, and Franklin townships. Laguna West is between Interstate 5 and the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Laguna Creek is bordered by the city limits to the south, Sheldon Road to the north, the Union Pacific railroad tracks to the west, and Highway 99 to the east. Elk Grove proper is bordered by Highway 99 to the west, Waterman Road to the east, Calvine Road to the north, and Grant Line Road to the south and includes old Elk Grove east of Elk Grove-Florin Road. East Elk Grove is bordered by Calvine Road to the north, Grant Line Road to the east and south, and Waterman Road to the west. Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... The Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad in the United States. ... City limits refers to the defined limits of a citys area. ... The Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad in the United States. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-5 KER 0. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-5 KER 0. ...

Transportation

An e-tran bus

Two major freeways pass through Elk Grove. They are Interstate 5 which skims the western part of town.California State Route 99 passes more directly through town. Major surface streets in Elk Grove include Elk Grove Boulevard, Laguna Boulevard, Bond Road, Sheldon Road, Calvine Road, Franklin Boulevard, Bruceville Road, Big Horn Boulevard, Elk Grove-Florin Road, Waterman Road, Bradshaw Road, and Grant Line Road. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2448 × 3264 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2448 × 3264 pixel, file size: 1. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-5 KER 0. ...

The primary hub for air transportation for the Sacramento region, including Elk Grove, is Sacramento International Airport. The airport is located about 25 miles north of Elk Grove. Sacramento International Airport (IATA: SMF, ICAO: KSMF, FAA LID: SMF) is a public airport located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Sacramento, in Sacramento County, California, USA It is run by Sacramento County. ...

Elk Grove also has its own public transit system called e-tran.

Police

Until July 2006, the police forces within the city of Elk Grove were operated under contract with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. Effective July 1, 2006, the city of Elk Grove completed the establishment of its own independent police force, which has patrolled the city since then.

Famous residents

• Cruz Bustamante, Former Lt. Governor
• Scott Boras Sports Agent
• Lance Briggs, NFL linebacker
• Petri Hawkins Byrd Judge Judy Baliff
• Dana Howard, News10 Anchor/Reporter
• Frank Lameira, Performing Arts Hall of Fame
• Dale Schornack, News10 Anchor
• Monica Woods, News10 Meteorologist
• Walt Gray, KCRA 3 Morning Anchor
• Karen Massie, News10 Reporter
• Mark Hedlund, News10 Reporter

Cruz Miguel Bustamante (born January 4, 1953) is an American politician. ... Scott Boras (born November 2, 1952 in Elk Grove, California) is a sports agent for professional baseball players. ... Lance Briggs (born November 12, 1980 in Sacramento, California) is an American football linebacker who plays for the Chicago Bears. ... For the person, see Judith Sheindlin. ... Dana Howard may refer to: Dana Howard (American football) - former American football player at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Dick Butkus Award winner Dana Howard (contactee) - one of the mid-1950s contactees inspired by George Adamski Category: ... Dale Dwayne Schornack (Born March 30, 1956 (Age 51) in South Dakota) is the News10 anchor at 5pm, 6pm, 11pm along with Cristina Mendonsa for over ten years now. ... Monica Marie Woods (Born August 29, 1972 (Age 35) in Granger, Indiana) is the morning weekday meteorologist at an ABC affilate in Sacramento, California KXTV News10. ...

External links

• Local Elk Grove Yellow Pages online
• My Elk Grove: Community Forums, Free business directory, free local business advertising, classifieds, event calendar and more.
• Elk Grove Community: Community Forums & Classifieds
• Elk Grove Classifieds - Classifieds section of Elk Grove Community
• Elk Grove Online
• Eyes Of Argus - Watches Elk Grove's Local Government
• City of Elk Grove website
• Elk Grove Unified School District website
• Cosumnes Community Services District website
• Elk Grove travel guide from Wikitravel

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