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Encyclopedia > Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Motto: "The Good Life"
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
Coordinates: 36°4′7″N 119°1′39″W / 36.06861, -119.0275
Country United States
State California
County Tulare
Settled approx. 1826
Incorperated May 7, 1902
Government
 - Type Council-Manager
 - City Manager John Longley
 - Mayor Cameron J. Hamilton
 - Mayor Pro Tempore Felipe A. Martinez
Area
 - Total 14.1 sq mi (36.5 km²)
 - Land 14 sq mi (36.3 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation 456 ft (139 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 39,615
 - Density 2,809.6/sq mi (1,085.3/km²)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 93257-93258
Area code(s) 559
FIPS code 06-58240
GNIS feature ID 1652779

Porterville is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 39,615 at the 2000 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Tulare_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Porterville_Highlighted. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... 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... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... 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... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area Code 559 was created on November 14, 1998, when the southern half of the area code 209 (in service since 1958) reached full capacity. ... 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. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and 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. ...

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Geography

Porterville is located at 36°4′7″N, 119°1′39″W (36.068550, -119.027536)[1].


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.1 square miles (36.4 km²), of which, 14.0 square miles (36.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.50%) is 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. ... 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. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...


Porterville is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and many of the town's inhabitants are intimately familiar with the upper regions of the hills. There is also a large man-made body of water, Lake Success, which finds much use for recreation and revelry when in season.


Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 39,615 people, 11,884 households, and 9,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,828.4 people per square mile (1,091.8/km²). There were 12,691 housing units at an average density of 906.1/sq mi (349.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.75% White, 1.28% African American, 1.73% Native American, 4.63% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 32.71% from other races, and 4.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.45% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 11,884 households out of which 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.62. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $32,046, and the median income for a family was $35,136. Males had a median income of $31,171 versus $23,737 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,745. About 20.3% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. Income, generally defined, is the money that is received as a result of the normal business activities of an individual or a business. ... 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

In the state legislature Porterville is located in the 18th Senate District, represented by Republican Roy Ashburn, and in the 34th Assembly District, represented by Republican Bill Maze. Federally, Porterville is located in California's 21st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13[3] and is represented by Republican Devin Nunes. Californias Capitol, where the State Legislature meets California State Assembly chamber California state Senate chamber The California Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of California. ... California State Senate chamber The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. ... GOP redirects here. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The California State Assembly chamber California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... Bill Maze was first elected in November 2002 to represent Californias 34th Assembly District, which includes Tulare County, Inyo County, Kern County, and San Bernardino County. ... 21st congressional district of California in the 109th congress Californias 21st congressional district is one of 53 California Congressional Districts. ... The Cook Partisan Voting Index indicates how much more Democratic or Republican a district performs compared to the nation as a whole. ... Devin Nunes Devin Nunes (born October 1, 1973), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing the 21st District of California (map). ...


Local Trivia

  • The city gained some notoriety from the similarly-titled song by Creedence Clearwater Revival, included on the band's eponymous debut album in 1968 and was released as their first single and gained airplay at the #1 station in Central California Boss Radio, KYNO-Fresno.
  • Porterville received the All-America City Award in 1994[4].
  • Porterville is home to the oldest high school band in California: the Porterville Panther Marching Band, started by Mr. Frank "Buck" Shaffer.
  • Porterville's Granite Hills High School has won the County Academic Decathlon for 5 years straight, starting in 2003.
  • Porterville's Granite Hills High School Online Newspaper, The Grizzly Gazette, has won the NSPA Online Pacemaker Award for its 2nd consecutive year, and has been a finalist for its 3rd consecutive year.
  • Porterville's Monache High School was labeled as a bronze highschool in a nation wide school ranking.
  • Minor league sports (American football, baseball and basketball)have teams in Porterville and nearby cities of Tulare County.
  • Porterville has 2,500 Southeast Asians, one of America's largest SE Asian communities. Mainly are Laotians, Cambodians and Thais, many arrived since the 1970's. There's also a fast-growing Vietnamese community and a large Filipino population.

Creedence Clearwater Revival (commonly referred to by its initials CCR or simply as Creedence) was an American rock band, which consisted of John Fogerty (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano), Tom Fogerty (guitar, vocals, piano), Stu Cook (bass guitar, vocals), and Doug Clifford (drums, percussion, vocals). ... All-America City Program Logo The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... The Lao Peoples Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (commonly known in the west as Burma) and the Peoples Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. ... Thaïs (pron. ...

Notable Locals

Marv Acton (born February 3, 1944 in Porterville, California) is a former NASCAR driver. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Barbara Baxley (1 January 1923 - 7 June 1990) was an American actress. ... Dick Brooks (14 April 1942 – 1 February 2006) was an American NASCAR driver. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Brant Michael Brown is a former professional baseball player. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... Truman Eugene Tex Clevenger (born July 9, 1932, in Visalia, California) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher/spot starter who played for the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees from 1954-1962. ... Steve Cox (born October 31, 1974 in Delano, California) was a first baseman for the Major League Baseball Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ... Sim Iness (born 9 July 1930) was an American athlete who competed in the discus throw. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... Steven Rance Mulliniks (born January 15, 1956 in Tulare, California) was a Major League Baseball player. ... Rick Owens, (born 1962) is an American fashion designer known for his edgy fashions favored by rock stars and people who like to cultivate an avant garde reputation. ... James Sanders (born November 11, 1982 in Porterville, California) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ... Categories: University stubs | California State University | Universities and colleges in California ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... William Walton Bill Sharman (born May 25, 1926 in Abilene, Texas) is a former professional basketball player and coach. ... Tim Vanni is a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler. ...

Higher Education

  • There is one junior college in Porterville, Porterville College (PC), located on South Main Street.

References

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External links

  • Porterville, California is at coordinates 36°04′07″N 119°01′39″W / 36.06855, -119.027536 (Porterville, California)Coordinates: 36°04′07″N 119°01′39″W / 36.06855, -119.027536 (Porterville, California)

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