Rosamond is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, USA, 20 miles North of Palmdale, in the Antelope Valley, the westernmost desert valley of the Mojave Desert. According to 2000 United States census data, the town population was 14,349. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Kern County is a county located in the southern Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. ... 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. ... City nickname:Aerospace Capital of America County Los Angeles County, California Area  - Total  - Water 272. ... Image:Jfader antelope vallie. ... Looking across from Emigrant Pass towards the Kingston Range in the eastern Mojave. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The Postal Service shows portions of Rosamond as having the names Tropico Village, named after a mine, and Willow Springs.

Rosamond Skypark, Federal Aviation Administration identifier L00 (with two zeroes), is located at 37°52′15″N, 118°12′32″W and features a paved 3,600-foot runway.

Wired telephone numbers in Rosamond follow the format (661) 256-xxxx and the entire city is included in ZIP Code 93560. North American area code 661 covers the majority of Californias Kern County, as well as part of Los Angeles County. ...

History

Rosamond was originally established in 1877 as a townsite which was owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad and was named 'Rosamond' after the daughter of one of the railroad officials. The first local industries were mining and cattle. During the 1890s, gold was discovered and Miners quickly travelled to the area and populated it in order to strike it rich; however, the industry waned for many years, yet later had some success with a small boom during the 1930s. In 1933 Muroc Army Air Field was established, which has since been renamed Edwards Air Force Base in honor of fallen test pilot Glenn Edwards. 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark SP) was an American railroad. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (often called cows in vernacular and contemporary usage, or kye as the Scots plural of cou) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine This article is about mineral extraction. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Government

Geography

Rosamond is situated in the west central area of the expansive Antelope Valley, which comprises the westernmost valley of the Mojave Desert. Because the elevation is in the range of 2000 to 3000 feet above sea level, the area, like the other parts of the Mojave Desert region, is alternatively referred to as the High Desert. Some cities and communities within the trading area of Rosamond include Lancaster, Palmdale, Lake Los Angeles, Quartz Hill, Ridgecrest, and Santa Clarita. Residents of these desert cities and unincorporated communities share Sierra Highway, Angeles Forest Highway, Angeles Crest Highway (California State Route 2), and the Antelope Valley Freeway (CA State Route 14) for commutes to the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles Basin in order to get to work. Image File history File links CAMap-doton-Rosamond. ... Image:Jfader antelope vallie. ... Looking across from Emigrant Pass towards the Kingston Range in the eastern Mojave. ... Location of Lancaster in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated November 22, 1977 Mayor Henry W. Hearns Area    - City 243. ... City nickname:Aerospace Capital of America County Los Angeles County, California Area  - Total  - Water 272. ... Lake Los Angeles is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Quartz Hill is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Ridgecrest, incorporated as a city in 1963 as Crumville, is located in the Indian Wells Valley in northeastern Kern County, California adjacent to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. ... Location of Santa Clarita in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated December 15, 1987 Mayor Andrew Beruman (the valleys first homo mayor) Mayor Pro-Tem Marsha McLean City Council Frank Ferry Bob Kellar Cameron Smyth City Manager Ken Pulskamp Area... Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE SR-1 LA 0. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-5 LA 24. ...

Willow Springs lies west of central Rosamond and was a watering hole for stagecoach travelers for generations. Due to the water now not available at the surface as it once was, the age-old springs are but a memory. Today Willow Springs Raceway is nearby, which hosts a variety of motor racing events - and attracting people from all over Southern California and beyond. The Willow Springs Raceway is located near Rosamond and Lanchaster California and is about an hour north of Los Angeles. ...

Rosamond is located at 34°51′57″N, 118°12′25″W (34.865786, -118.206856)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 135.6 km² (52.3 mi²). 135.3 km² (52.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.19%) 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 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 14,349 people, 4,988 households, and 3,626 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 106.1/km² (274.7/mi²). There were 5,597 housing units at an average density of 41.4/km² (107.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.01% White, 6.62% Black or African American, 1.32% Native American, 3.01% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 11.65% from other races, and 5.16% from two or more races. 25.67% 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

There were 4,988 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.38. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,307, and the median income for a family was $46,918. Males had a median income of $42,484 versus $26,745 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,440. About 11.6% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over. Brenda Campos Lives in Rosamond. 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. ...