Kingsburg, California
Nickname: The Swedish Village
Location in the state of California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Fresno
Incorporated	1908
Government
- Mayor	Leland Bergstrom
- Mayor Pro Tem	Dr. Paul Kruper
Area
- City	6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
Population (2005)
- City	11,237
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (PDT) (UTC-7)
ZIP code	93631
Area code(s)	559
Website: http://www.cityofkingsburg-ca.gov/

Kingsburg is a city in Fresno County, California. // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Image File history File links Fresno_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Kingsburg_Highlighted. ... 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. ... 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. ... Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 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 (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... −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... Though 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... Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. ...

For much of history the fields around Kingsburg were mostly grape vineyards which produce mainly raisin and table grapes; however in 2002 a large surplus of raisins and grapes drove the price for these commodities down to an all time low. Subsequently farmers were forced to replant the fields with stone fruit, or (particularly on the west side of town) sell their land to developers to help cope with the rising population. Kingsburg headquarters the Sun-Maid Growers of California, a producer of dried fruits. Raisins Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... This article is about the fruits of the genus Vitis. ... Sun-Maid is a cooperative of raisin growers headquartered in Kingsburg, California. ...

Kingsburg is known as the "Swedish Village". With its Swedish architecture and village atmosphere, Swedish banners fluttering from lampposts and brightly painted Dala horses, the Swedish heritage of the community is preserved. Kingsburg is home to the world's largest box of raisins [1], built by students at California State University, Fresno. A dalahäst or a dala horse (English name) is a traditional wooden statuette originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna. ... Raisins Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... The campus on a sunny day California State University, Fresno, commonly referred to as Fresno State, is one of the campuses of California State University, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA. The campus sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the San Joaquin...

History and Culture

The history of Kingsburg is unique with its single ethnic origin. In the early 1870s, news of good farming, warm climate and free government land prompted two Swedish natives to settle in a Central Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific) town called "Kings River Switch". In 1874 the present town site was drawn up and the name was changed to "Kingsbury". Two years later it became "Kingsburgh" and in 1894 took on its present spelling, "Kingsburg". // The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell. ... The Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad in the United States. ...

Before widespread irrigation, huge wheat farms were the source of Valley wealth and problems. Transient workers with no ties to any community spent their wages in the saloons of whatever town they found themselves. Overindulgence often resulted in gunshot-punctuated exuberance that often spilled into the streets. Kingsburg was no different. By 1886 there were four hotels and several saloons causing consternation to a growing town population. Alarmed community leaders, hoping to incorporate their city, led the fight to clean up the town. The fight was between "drys" who wanted all saloons within the city limits closed, and "wets" who wanted to maintain status quo. On May 11, 1908, "drys" won the day. Kingsburg was incorporated and all but two saloons were closed. Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

In 1921, ninety-four percent of the population within a three-mile radius of Kingsburg was Swedish-American, giving the community the nickname of "Little Sweden." Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Notable Residents

Olympic gold-medal decathlete Rafer Johnson moved to Kingsburg at age 9 and honed his athletic skills playing for Kingsburg school teams. His brother Jimmy Johnson played cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Also, 1960 Olympic swimmer and gold-medalist, Richard "Dick" Blick resided in Kingsburg for a period of time and taught at the local high school, prior to leaving for San Jose in order to retire in his convalescence. Country music star A.J. Ferreira also resided in Kinsburg until the age of twenty. Slim Pickens was born in Kingsburg. Rafer Lewis Johnson (born August 18, 1935) is a former American decathlete. ... James Earl Johnson (born March 31, 1938 in Dallas, Texas) was an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL). ... Slim Pickens riding the bomb in the movie Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Louis Bert Lindley, Jr. ...

Geography

Kingsburg is located at 36°31′6″N, 119°33′12″W (36.518342, -119.553332)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.3 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 9,199 people, 3,226 households, and 2,458 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,517.8/km² (3,933.4/mi²). There were 3,358 housing units at an average density of 554.1/km² (1,435.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.93% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 2.74% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 19.61% from other races, and 4.46% from two or more races. 34.42% 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. ... 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. ...

There were 3,226 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.29. 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 city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,490, and the median income for a family was $44,737. Males had a median income of $35,452 versus $23,409 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,137. About 10.4% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 6.8% 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. ...

Media

The weekly newspaper is The Kingsburg Recorder. Residents are served by the daily Fresno Bee and by Fresno-based television and radio stations. KSXE (Power 106.3), a Rhythmic music station, is licensed to Kingsburg. The Fresno Bee is the daily newspaper serving Fresno, California and surrounding counties in the states San Joaquin Valley. ... KSXE (SEXY 106. ...

Swedish Festival

One of the best times to visit Kingsburg is during its four-day long Swedish Festival held during the third weekend in May. There is an amazing Swedish pancake breakfast, a parade and the coronation of the Swedish Festival Queen. Vendors line the main street of Kingsburg, Draper Street selling a multitude of food, drinks, crafts and all sorts of trinkets. The festivities have become more and more authentically Swedish in later years after locals started traveling more to Sweden and more present day Swedes visited and also settled down in the area.

School System

Kingsburg Elementary schools operate on a charter school system. Kingsburg's elementary school system is unique in that all students in Kindergarten through 8th grades will all go to the same schools together. The school year starts during the later weeks of August. Washington Elementary serves as a Kindergarten only school. First grade is at Roosevelt Elementary. Second and Third grades are at Lincoln Elementary. Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth grades are at the brand new Ronald Reagan Elementary. Seventh and Eighth grades are at Rafer Johnson Junior High School. Kingsburg High School serves as the community high school. The district also operates Central Valley Home School which serves as a supplement to traditional Home Schooling. Rafer Lewis Johnson (born August 18, 1935) is a former American decathlete. ...

External links

• City of Kingsburg homepage
• Kingsburg's Community Website
• Kingsburg Recorder Newspaper
• Nordic Way Kingsburg Page

Coordinates: 36.518342° N 119.553332° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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