NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Solvang, California

Solvang is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The city of Solvang is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley. The population was 5,332 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1023x528, 459 KB) Description: Solvang, California File links The following pages link to this file: Solvang, California ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1023x528, 459 KB) Description: Solvang, California File links The following pages link to this file: Solvang, California ... Image File history File linksMetadata Solvang-Jan05. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Solvang-Jan05. ... Image File history File links CAMap-doton-Solvang. ... Santa Barbara County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, just west of Ventura County. ... 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. ... The Santa Ynez Valley is a river valley located in Santa Barbara County, California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the San Rafael Mountains. ... 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). ...

Solvang means "Sunny Field" in Danish. It was founded in 1911 on 9,000 acres (36 km²) of formerly Spanish land by a group of Danish educators. The settlers of this city left for the west to escape midwestern winters. The city is home to some bakeries, restaurants, and merchants offering a taste of Denmark in California. But the architecture of many of the buildings follows traditional German styles. There is a copy of the famous Little Mermaid statue from Copenhagen, as well as one featuring the bust of famed Danish fable writer Hans Christian Andersen. Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The word The Little Mermaid has several definitions: A fairy tale about a young mermaid by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen; see The Little Mermaid A movie by Disney; see The Little Mermaid (movie) A series by Disney; see The Little Mermaid (series) This is a disambiguation page &#8212... Copenhagen (IPA: or ; Danish: IPA: ) is the capital of Denmark and the countrys largest city. ... Hans Christian Andersen or simply H.C. Andersen , (April 2, 1805 â€“ August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. ...

Mission Santa Ines, one of the California missions, is both a National Historic Landmark and a California Historical Landmark. It is located near the center of the town, at the junction of California State Highway 246 and Alisal Road. Mission Santa InÃ©s in 2005. ... The Spanish Missions of California (more simply referred to as the California Missions) comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans, to spread the Christian doctrine among the local Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... California Historical Landmarks (CHLs) are buildings, structures, sites, or places in the state of California that have been determined to have statewide historical significance by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below: approved for designation by the County Board of Supervisors or the City/Town Council in whose... JUNCTION POSTMILE CA-1 SB 9. ...

Geography

Solvang is located at 34°35′38″N, 120°8′23″W (34.593793, -120.139656)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 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 5,332 people, 2,185 households, and 1,415 families residing in the city. The population density was 826.8/km² (2,143.3/mi²). There were 2,288 housing units at an average density of 354.8/km² (919.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.24% White, 0.43% African American, 0.66% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.51% from other races, and 4.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 19.86% of the population. 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). ... 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 2,185 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,799, and the median income for a family was $57,703. Males had a median income of $41,429 versus $30,175 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,363. About 2.7% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% 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. ...

Popular Media

Much of the Oscar-winning 2004 film Sideways was filmed in Solvang and in nearby Buellton Sideways is a 2004 Academy Award- winning and Golden Globe Award-winning comedy/drama film, co-written and directed by Alexander Payne. ... Buellton is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,828. ...

Patricia Hitchcock, the only child of the film director Alfred Hitchcock, currently resides in Solvang. Patricia Hitchcock at age 12 with her famous father. ... Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock KBE (August 13, 1899 â€“ April 29, 1980) was a highly influential British-born film director and producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres. ...

Comedian Kathy Griffin visited Solvang on a road trip while filming her TV show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Kathy Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an Emmy-nominated American stand-up comedienne and actress. ...

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	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Santa Barbara County, California County Seat: Santa Barbara
Incorporated places	Buellton • Carpinteria • Goleta • Guadalupe • Lompoc • Santa Barbara • Santa Maria • Solvang 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 pixelsFull resolution (891 Ã— 615 pixel, file size: 3 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): Santa Barbara County, California Buellton, California... Santa Barbara County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, just west of Ventura County. ... 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: Santa Barbara is situated on the southward-facing coast at far right. ... 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... Buellton is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,828. ... Carpinteria is a small oceanside city located in the southeastern extremity of Santa Barbara County, California, east of Santa Barbara and northwest of Ventura. ... Also in Spanish, Goleta means schooner. ... Southern city limit Guadalupe is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. ... Lompoc, the City of Arts and Flowers Lompoc (pronounced Lahm pac) is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. ... Nickname: Santa Barbara is situated on the southward-facing coast at far right. ... Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County, California. ...
CDPs	Isla Vista • Los Alamos • Mission Canyon • Mission Hills • Montecito • Orcutt • Santa Ynez • Summerland • Toro Canyon • Vandenberg Village A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... A welcome sign at Isla Vista. ... (not to be confused with Los Alamos, New Mexico, which is home to the Los Alamos National Laboratory) Los Alamos is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Mission Canyon is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburb of Santa Barbara, California, located in Santa Barbara County. ... For the community in Los Angeles, see Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California. ... Montecito is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Orcutt is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Santa Ynez is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Summerland is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Toro Canyon is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Vandenberg Village is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. ...
Unincorporated communities	Ballard • Cuyama • Hope Ranch • Los Olivos • New Cuyama This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ballard is a town in California, with a population of 7,987. ... Cuyama is a small agricultural town in Santa Barbara County. ... Hope Ranch is an unincorporated suburb of Santa Barbara, California, located in Santa Barbara County. ... Los Olivos is a place in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Location of New Cuyama, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California County Santa Barbara County Settled 1822 Elevation 2,150 ft (655. ...

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