Twentynine Palms Base, officially the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), is a census-designated place and United States Marine Corps base located in Twentynine Palms in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2000 census, the base had a total population of 8,413. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States armed forces. ... Twentynine Palms is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. ... San Bernardino County is the largest county in the United States by area, containing more land than 9 states. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Twentynine Palms Base is located at 34°14'48" North, 116°5'28" West (34.246588, -116.091026)¹. 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. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the base has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Please note that this only applies to the main cantonment which includes the base housing; the entire installation is far larger in area (approx. 932 sq mi.). 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 8,413 people, 912 households, and 904 families residing on the base. The population density is 2,287.5/km² (5,935.8/mi²). There are 1,006 housing units at an average density of 273.5/km² (709.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the base is 70.26% White, 10.38% African American, 1.40% Native American, 3.09% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 9.52% from other races, and 5.06% from two or more races. 19.56% 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. ...

There are 912 households out of which 73.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 94.5% are married couples living together, 3.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 0.8% are non-families. 0.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.40 and the average family size is 3.40. 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. ...

The age distribution of the base is: 15.4% under the age of 18, 67.0% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 0.7% from 45 to 64, and 0.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 404.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 596.3 males. These statistics are consistent with the area's military status.

The median income for a household on the base is $29,500, and the median income for a family is $29,594. Males have a median income of $14,111 versus $17,014 for females. The per capita income for the base is $12,615. 12.1% of the population and 11.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% 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. ...

Mission

The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center´s (MCAGCC) two-fold mission is to operate live fire combined arms training that promotes readiness of operating forces; and to provide facilities, services, and support, responsive to the needs of tenant commands, Marines, Sailors and their families.

External links

• MCAGCC Twentynine Palms official web site (http://www.29palms.usmc.mil)

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=34.246588_N_-116.091026_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=34.246588&longitude=-116.091026&zoom=6) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.246588,-116.091026&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.246588&lon=-116.091026&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-116.091026&lat=34.246588&w=2) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.246588,-116.091026&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)