Ferndale, California

Ferndale is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. The population was 1,382 at the 2000 census. Image File history File linksMetadata Ferndale. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ferndale. ... Humboldt County is a county located on the northwest coast of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific Ocean. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city 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. ...

Ferndale is known for well-preserved Victorian buildings. In fact, the complete town is California Historical Landmark No. 883 [1], in part due to the Victorian structures, along with its dairy industry. Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... This is a list of California Historical Landmarks. ...

Ferndale is also the endpoint of the annual Kinetic sculpture race as well as being the town where the first race began when [2] Hobart Brown was challenged to race his odd-looking five-wheeled bike down Main Street on Mother's Day, 1969 by local sculptor Jack Mays. A kinetic sculpture makes the bay crossing Ferndale, California 1969 --- The first Kinetic Sculpture Race happened when local sculptor Hobart Brown improved the appearance of his sons tricycle. ... Hobart Ray Brown, b. ... A celebratory cake. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ...

Ferndale is a popular film location and is featured in movies like The Majestic with Jim Carrey, and Outbreak starring Dustin Hoffman. The Majestic is a 2001 film, written by Michael Sloane, and directed by Frank Darabont. ... Jim Carrey (born James Eugene Carrey on January 17, 1962) is a Golden Globe-winning Canadian-American film actor. ... Outbreak (1995) is a suspense film starring Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, and Morgan Freeman. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

The Humboldt County Fair is held every August at the county fairgrounds on the edge of Ferndale, and feature the only horse-racing events in the county along with the standard fare of agricultural, pastoral and artistic contests, carnival games and commercial or non-profit booths.

Geography

Ferndale is located at 40°34′45″N, 124°15′48″W (40.579066, -124.263219)^GR1. Image File history File links CAMap-doton-Ferndale. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²), all land. 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 metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,382 people, 611 households, and 392 families residing in the city. The population density was 518.1/km² (1,343.2/mi²). There were 663 housing units at an average density of 248.5/km² (644.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.34% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 3.91% from two or more races. 4.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

There were 611 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.83. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,955, and the median income for a family was $49,706. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $29,808 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,727. About 4.5% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over. 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

Ferndale was incorporated in 1893 and is governed by a four-member City Council and a Mayor, all of whom serve four-year terms chosen in the general election of even-numbered years. The current Mayor is Jeff Farley, Elected in November of 2006. Councilmembers include Carlos Benemann, Ken Mierzwa and Stuart Titus.

In 2004 the City Council placed Measure O on the municipal ballot to eliminate the elective office of Mayor, which would have then reverted to an appointive office to be chosen by the City Council from amongst its own members. The measure was resoundingly defeated, with 78.8% voting against. Interestingly, when the Mayor's seat came back up for grabs in 2006, all mayoral canidates were write in, and Jeff Farley won the position, and now holds office as Mayor for the second time in Ferndale history.

Media

Ferndale is home to the longest living newspaper under a single name in Humboldt County, the [Ferndale Enterprise]. Commercial radio station KHUM also calls Ferndale home, and operates in a joint studio with KSLG and KWPT under the ownership of Lost Coast Communications, Inc. KHUM is a commercial adult album alternative music radio station in Garberville, California, broadcasting to the Eureka, California area on 104. ... KSLG could refer to two broadcast stations in the United States: KSLG, a radio station broadcasting at 1380 kHz on the AM band, licensed to St. ... KWPT is a commercial classic hits music radio station in Fortuna, California, broadcasting to the Eureka, California area on 100. ...

External links

• City of Ferndale The official city website.
• Ferndale History Museum Includes a building-by-building illustrated "walk" on Main Street.
• Illustrated History of Ferndale by the local Chamber of Commerce.
• Ferndale's Carnegie Library
• Ferndale's Kinetic Sculpture Museum
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.579066° -124.263219°
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