Turlock, California
Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California
Country	United States
State	California
Counties	Stanislaus
Area
- city	13.3 sq mi (34.5 km²)
- Land	13.3 sq mi (34.5 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Population (2000)
- city	55,810
- Density	4,196.2/sq mi (1,617.7/km²)

Turlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 55,810, the second-largest city in Stanislaus County. The city's recent rapid growth is evident in its current official population of 69,321.^[1] Image File history File links Stanislaus_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Turlock_Highlighted. ... Stanislaus County is a county located in Californias California Central Valley, between Stockton and Fresno. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater 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. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater 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. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Stanislaus County is a county located in Californias California Central Valley, between Stockton and Fresno. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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 (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Stanislaus County is a county located in Californias California Central Valley, between Stockton and Fresno. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater 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. ... The United States Census of year 2000, 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. ...

Geography

Turlock is located at 37°30′21″N, 120°50′56″W (37.505725, -120.849019)^GR1, between Modesto, California and Merced, California, at the intersection of California State Route 99 and California State Route 165. Modesto is the county seat of Stanislaus County in the U.S. state of California. ... Merced (pronounced Mer-SED), is the county seat of Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-5 KER 0. ... Towns, cities, wildernesses, in order from north to south: Turlock Hilmar Stevinson Great Valley Grasslands State Park San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Los Banos State Wildlife Management Area Los Banos Stanislaus County Route J14, known as Geer Road north of Turlock, becomes State Route 165 in Turlock. ...

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.4 km² (13.3 mi²)^GR1, 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 (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

History

Turlock was founded in 1871 by John William Mitchell, a prominent grain farmer in the area. Construction of the Central Pacific Railroad at that time had reached a station to be named after Mitchell, which he declined and suggested it be named after Turlough in County Mayo, Ireland. Thus, the new railroad town was named Turlock. The Gov. ... Turlough (Irish Gaelic dry lake) is a seasonal lake found in Irish karst (exposed limestone) areas. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Castlebar Code: MO Area: 5,397 km² Population (2006) 123,648 Website: www. ...

While it grew to be a relatively prosperous and busy hub of activity throughout the end of the 19th century, it was not incorporated as a city until 1908. By that time intensive agricultural development surrounded most of the city, and agriculture is still a major economic force in the region in current times. That is where the nickname "Heart of the Valley" was introduced. In earlier years Turlock was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as having the most churches per capita in the United States, partly attributable to a wide variety of ethnic churches having been established for a relatively small settler population. Various religious centers reflecting a diverse population such as Sikh Gurdwaras, various Christian Assyrian churches, and many mainline Protestant and Catholic churches have been built. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Guinness Book of Records (or in recent editions Guinness World Records, and in previous US editions Guinness Book of World Records) is a book published annually, containing an internationally recognized collection of superlatives: both in terms of human achievement and the extrema of the natural world. ... Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi] A Sikh (English: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... In the Middle Bronze Age Assyria was a region on the Upper Tigris river, named for its original capital, the ancient city of Assur (Akkadian: ; Hebrew: , Aramaic: ). Later, as a nation and empire that came to control all of the Fertile Crescent, Egypt and much of Anatolia, the term Assyria... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...

In 1960, California State University, Stanislaus, opened to students, helping to spur growth in the city as the university expanded in its early years. In the 1970s, California State Route 99 (formerly U.S. Highway 99) was completed through the area, largely bypassing the then-incorporated areas of Turlock in a route to the west of the city, through mostly undeveloped land. Since that time, the city has grown westward considerably to meet the freeway's north-south path, although urban development west of the freeway has only recently begun to take hold. In an attempt to allow for orderly growth of the city, comprehensive growth master plans have established urban growth boundaries since the 1960s. Turlock experienced extensive growth of both residential and commercial areas in the 1980s, following a statewide boom in housing demand and construction. The housing boom of the 1980s diminished in the early 1990s but increased again in the second half of the 1990s, especially as a result of San Francisco Bay Area growth, which placed a higher demand for more affordable housing in outlying areas. Following the Bay Area's "dot-com bust," housing demand has intensified, suggesting a strong local demand for housing. In recent years Bay Area influence in housing demand has produced higher and higher house prices in an area formerly known for more affordable housing. California State University, Stanislaus, a campus in the California State University system, was established in 1957 in Turlock, California. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-5 KER 0. ... Interstate 80 (Eastshore Freeway) in Berkeley, California: a typical American freeway (MUTCD definition) A freeway, also known as a highway, superhighway, autoroute, autobahn, autostrada, dual carriageway, expressway, Autosnelweg or motorway, depending on the country of discussion, is a type of road designed for safer high-speed operation of motor vehicles... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... USGS satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Dot-com (also dotcom or redundantly dot. ...

A recent boom in the retail sector has produced a considerable amount of growth along the Highway 99 corridor.

The city's long-established northern urban growth boundary limit, Taylor Road, has already been reached as a result of rapid residential development from the late 1990s to the present. Urban growth any further north than Taylor is restricted by the city's Master Plan. An urban growth boundary, or UGB, is a regional boundary, set in an attempt to control urbanization by designating the area inside the boundary for high density urban development and the area outside the boundary for low density rural development. ...

Demographics

As of the United States 2000 Census^GR2, there are 55,810 people, 18,408 households, and 13,434 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,620.2/km² (4,194.7/mi²). There are 19,095 housing units at an average density of 554.3/km² (1,435.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.33% White, 1.43% African American, 0.94% Native American, 4.51% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 15.16% from other races, and 5.35% from two or more races. 29.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The United States Census of year 2000, 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. ... 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 are 18,408 households out of which 40.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.42. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $39,050, and the median income for a family is $44,501. Males have a median income of $35,801 versus $27,181 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,844. 16.2% of the population and 12.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. 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. ...

Culturally, the area is home to large concentrations of Americans of South Asian descent, particularly Sikhs, Mexican-Americans, and people of varied European descent, especially Swedes and Portuguese, who were early settlers to the area. Continued immigration from the Azores Islands (Portugal) in recent decades has established a large Portuguese-speaking community within the city. Turlock is a major center for the Assyrian community in the United States,^[2] many of whom arrived in Turlock in the 1970s following political strife in countries such as Iraq and Iran. Map of South Asia South Asia is a subregion of Asia comprising the modern states of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, . It covers about 4,480,000 km², or 10 percent of the continent, and is also known as the Indian subcontinent. ... Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi] A Sikh (English: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... Mexican Americans are citizens of the United States of Mexican ancestry. ... A European American, or a Euro-American, is a person who resides in the United States and is either the descendant of European immigrants or from Europe themselves. ... Motto (Portuguese for Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem  (national)  (local) Capital Ponta Delgada1 Angra do Heroísmo2 Horta3 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Carlos César Establishment  -  Settled 1439   -  Autonomy 1976  Area  -  Total 2,333 km² (n/a) 911 sq mi... It has been suggested that Assyrian people be merged into this article or section. ...

Education

Turlock is the home of California State University, Stanislaus, a liberal arts university, and part of the 23-campus California State University system. As of March 2005, CSU Stanislaus reported a student population of 6,192 undergraduate students. The number rises to 7,858 when considering all students, including graduate students. California State University, Stanislaus, a campus in the California State University system, was established in 1957 in Turlock, California. ... A liberal arts college is an institution of higher education found in the United States, offering programs in the liberal arts at the post-secondary level. ... The California State University (CSU) is one of three public higher education systems in the state of California, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College System. ...

Turlock is home to three public high schools: Turlock High School, Pitman High School and Roselawn High School. ^[3][4][5] Turlock High School opened in 1907, and Pitman opened in a major growth zone of northern Turlock in 2002. Turlock High School is located in Turlock, California, in Stanislaus County, California. ...

Trivia

• The local newspaper is the Turlock Journal.
• MedicAlert was founded in Turlock by Dr. Marion Collins
• Creature Tech--a graphic novel by Doug Tennapel--takes place in Turlock.
• In March 2007, the soap As the World Turns introduced the character of Cleo Babbitt, who was said to be from Turlock.
• In the film American Graffiti, directed by George Lucas (of neighboring Modesto, Ca.), Harrison Ford's character Bob Falfa says he is from Turlock and goes to Turlock High.
• Much of the Earthworm Jim cartoon took place in Turlock.

MedicAlert, a non-profit company founded in 1956 and headquartered in Turlock, California, maintains a database of medical information on its members to be made available to medical authorities in the case of an emergency. ... Creature Tech is a graphic novel, written and pencilled by Doug TenNapel and published by Top Shelf Press. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... As the World Turns (ATWT) is the second longest-running American television soap opera (the first being Guiding Light),[1] airing each weekday on CBS. Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, the show debuted on Monday, April 2, 1956[2] at 1:30pm. ... Cleo Babbitt is a fictional character on the American soap opera, As the World Turns. ... American Graffiti is a 1973 film directed by George Lucas. ... George Walton Lucas, Jr. ... Riverbank is a city located in Stanislaus County, California. ... For the silent film actor, see Harrison Ford (silent film actor). ... Earthworm Jim is an animated television series which ran for 23 episodes in 2 seasons from 1995-1996 on the WB Network, based on a video game character created by Doug TenNapel for the 1994 video game Earthworm Jim. ...

External links

• City of Turlock official website
• Factual Information from www.city-data.com
• Maps and aerial photos for 37°30′21″N 120°50′57″W / 37.505725, -120.849019Coordinates: 37°30′21″N 120°50′57″W / 37.505725, -120.849019
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