NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Sanger, California

Sanger is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 18,731 at the 2000 census. Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...

Geography

Sanger is located at 36°42′15″N, 119°33′32″W (36.704250, -119.558771)^GR1. Image File history File links CAMap-doton-Sanger. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.3 km² (4.8 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 (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 18,931 people, 5,220 households, and 4,306 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.8/km² (3,985.8/mi²). There were 5,420 housing units at an average density of 440.6/km² (1,141.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.53% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 1.20% Native American, 1.96% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 43.16% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more races. 80.92% 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). ... 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 5,220 households out of which 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.60 and the average family size was 3.91. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,072, and the median income for a family was $33,219. Males had a median income of $26,443 versus $22,808 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,625. About 21.0% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 15.7% 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. ...

Arts

In downtown Sanger is a mural of German born actress Nastassja Kinski. This was created in 1982 by Sanger native artist Jose Maro Alvarado now residing in the San Francisco Bay Area. The artist attended Sanger High School in the 70's and then went to UC Santa Barbara where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. He has been working and showing his art ever since. He is currently creating gum arabic paintings and showing them internationally.

Sanger High School

Sanger's high school is a medium-large school. The school's mascot is an Apachie. About 450 students graduate from Sanger High each year.

Sanger High School moved into a new facility at 1045 Bethel Ave during the 2000 school year. The school received a California Distinguished High School Award for their academic improvement during the 2004-2005 school year. Mr. Dan Chacon is the current principal of Sanger High School. The Apache football team receives a tremendous amount of fan support, which may be a factor in the success of the program, along with their head coach Chuck Shidan. Sanger's Apaches have won five Central Section titles in the last seven years (1998-current). 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

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	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Fresno County, California County Seat: Fresno
Incorporated places	Clovis • Coalinga • Firebaugh • Fowler • Fresno • Huron • Kerman • Kingsburg • Mendota • Orange Cove • Parlier • Reedley • San Joaquin • Sanger • Selma Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 552 pixels Full resolution (891 Ã— 615 pixel, file size: 4 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Fresno County, California Fresno, California... Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California County Fresno Government - Mayor Alan Autry Area - City 104. ... An incorporated place, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, is a type of governmental unit incorporated under state law as a city, town (except the New England states, New York, and Wisconsin), borough (except in Alaska and New York), or village and having legally prescribed limits, powers, and... Pollasky Avenue, Old Town Clovis Clovis is a city in Fresno County, California, adjacent to the larger city of Fresno. ... Coalinga is a city located in Fresno County, California. ... The community library (left) and courthouse (right). ... Fowler is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California County Fresno Government - Mayor Alan Autry Area - City 104. ... Huron is a city located in Fresno County, California. ... Kerman is a city along State Route 180 in Fresno County, California, USA. The population was 8,551 at the 2000 census. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Mendota is a city located in Fresno County, California. ... Orange Cove is a city located in Fresno County, California. ... Parlier is a city located in Fresno County, California. ... Reedley is a city located in Fresno County, California. ... San Joaquin is a city located in Fresno County, California. ... Selma is a city in Fresno County, California. ...
CDPs	Auberry • Biola • Bowles • Calwa • Cantua Creek • Caruthers • Del Rey • Easton • Friant • Lanare • Laton • Raisin City • Riverdale • Shaver Lake • Squaw Valley • Tranquillity A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Auberry is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Biola is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Bowles is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Calwa is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Fresno County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 762. ... Cantua Creek is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Caruthers is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Del Rey is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Easton is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Friant is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Lanare is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Laton is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Raisin City is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Riverdale is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Shaver Lake is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ... Squaw Valley is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California, in the United States. ... Tranquillity is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ...
Unincorporated communities	Big Creek • Dunlap • Mercey Hot Springs • Pinedale • Rolinda This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Big Creek is a tributary of the San Joaquin River. ... Dunlap is a town in Fresno County, California with a population of 131. ... Mercey Hot Springs is a resort along Little Panoche Road (Fresno County Road J1) located at the western edge of Fresno County, California. ... Pinedale is an unincorporated town in Fresno County, California. ... Rolinda is a small agricultural community in Fresno County, California, in the United States. ...

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