Atwater

Atwater is a city on State Route 99 in Merced County, California, United States. Atwater is 8 miles (13 km) west-northwest of Merced, at an elevation of 151 feet (46 m) The population as of the 2020 census was 31,970, up from 28,168 in 2010. North of the town is the site of Castle Air Force Base, the former World War II Merced Army Airfield. Castle was selected for closure under the 1991 Base Realignment and Closure Commission and the base closed September 30, 1995. The site is now a public airport. On May 15, 2020, Atwater declared itself a business "sanctuary city" during the coronavirus pandemic. The city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17 km²), 99.92% of it is land and 0.08% is water. The name honors Marshall D. At water, a wheat farmer whose land was used by the railroad for its station. The railroad reached Atwater in the 1870s, and a town grew around it. The first post office opened in 1880, and Atwater incorporated in 1922. The population of Atwater was 18,410 (65.4%) in 2010, and 14,808 (52.6%) in 2000. The racial makeup of the city was 57% White, 5% African American, 364 (1.3%) Native American, 1,416 (5.0%) Asian, 76 (0.3) Pacific Islander, 5,300 (18.8%) from other races, and 1,377 (4.9%) from two or more races.

Geography

Atwater is in northern Merced County, between Merced, the county seat, to the southeast and Livingston to the northwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17 km²). 99.92% of it is land and 0.08% is water. The city includes Castle Air Museum, but does not include the former Castle Air Force Base proper, now repurposed as Castle Airport. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Atwater has a population of 2,788. The population of the city was 2,856 at the 2010 census. It is located in the northern part of the county, between the towns of Merced and Livingston, and the San Francisco Bay Area to the south. It has an estimated population of 3,838. The City of Atwater is located on the California River, which runs through the center of the town. Atwater was founded in the early 1900s. It was named after Atwater, California, a town in the state's early history. The town's name is derived from the Atwater River, a stream that flows through the city's eastern side. The name means "atwater" or "the water" in Spanish. It also means "water" in English, and "waterway" in the Spanish language. It became a city in the mid-19th century, when it became known as "Atwater" and was later "Atwaters" by locals.

History

The railroad reached Atwater in the 1870s, and a town grew around it. The name honors Marshall D. Atwater, a wheat farmer whose land was used by the railroad for its station. North of the town is the site of Castle Air Force Base, the former World War II Merced Army Airfield. Castle was selected for closure under the 1991 Base Realignment and Closure Commission and the base closed September 30, 1995. The site is now a public airport. On May 15, 2020, Atwater declared itself a business "sanctuary city" during the coronavirus pandemic. The town is located in the foothills of the Sierra foothills, about 30 miles north of Los Angeles. The city's population is about 2,000. It is located on the California-Nevada border and was founded in 1880. The first post office opened in 1880, and the name Atwater was incorporated in 1922.

Demographics

At the 2010 census Atwater had a population of 28,168. The racial makeup of the city was 57.34% White, 4.99% Black or African American, 1.27% Native American, 5.43% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 24.48% from other races, and 6.14% from two or more races. 41.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,114 housing units at an average density of 1,501.6 per square mile (579.8/km²) The median income for a household in Atwater was $39,344, and the median family income was $37,789. Atwater is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and is located near the border of the state of Texas. The city's population was 23,113 at the 2000 census. The census reported that 28,066 people lived in households, 31 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 71 (0.3%) were institutionalized. The age distribution was 9,016 people (32.0%) under the age of 18, 2,968 people (10.5%) aged 18 to 24, 7,492 people (26.6%) aged 25 to 44, 5,760 people (20.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,932 people (10.4) who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.0 years.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Atwater is in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Shannon Grove. In the U.S. House of Representatives, he is in California's 16th congressional district. He is a member of the California Republican Party and the California Democratic Party. He has been married to his wife, Barbara, for more than 30 years. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter, both of whom live in California. They have been married for 30 years and have one son, who is also in the California Legislature. They also have a daughter who lives in San Diego. The family has been involved in the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Bay Bridge. The Atwater home was built in the 1960s and 1970s. It was named after Atwater's father, who was a local resident. The house was named in honor of Atwater and his mother, who died in a car accident in the 1970s and 1980s. The bridge was named for Atwater, who served as a state senator in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as for his wife and daughter. It is one of the busiest bridges in the state, with more than 1,000 miles of roadway. It also has the second-largest water intake system in the United States, after the San Diego Ship Canal. The San Francisco Ship Canal is the third-busiest waterway in the world, with an average flow rate of more than 2,000 per day.

Education

Most of Atwater is zoned to the Atwater Elementary School District. Merced City School District operates Atwater High School and Buhach Colony High School. Atwater Valley Community Day School and Atwater Senior Academy are located in the Merced Union High School District, both of which reside in Atwater. The city is home to the California State University, San Francisco, and the University of California, San Diego, which are both located in Merced County. In addition to the city's public schools, Atwater also has private schools and a community day school. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, mostly residents of Merced and San Diego counties. It is located on the San Francisco Bay shore and is in the foothills of the San Diego Mountains. It has an elevation of about 1,800 feet (400 meters) and is located near the town's central business district, which is located at 1,200 feet (600 meters) The city's population is about 1.2 million people, most of whom live in the town of At water. It was founded in 1875 and is one of the oldest cities in the state. In 1881, it was the first city in California to become a city, and it is the second largest city in the U.S. after San Diego. It also has the second-largest school district in California, after San Francisco. In the early 20th century, the city was the largest town in California. It became the first town in the county to be incorporated.

Newspapers

Atwater has two weekly newspapers. The Atwater Signal was first published in 1911 and the Atwater Times is published once a week. Atwater does not have a daily newspaper, although many residents use the daily paper, the Merced Sun-Star, which is published in nearby Merced. Additionally Atwater residents rely on local Facebook pages such as "Merced County news" and "Atwater Times".

Notable residents

The city is home to a number of notable people, including NFL players Bernard Berrian, Chuck Compton, Carrie Henn, Sheryl Underwood and Jamill Kelly. It is also home to Willow Wisp, an experimental Gothic/metal band. The city is also the home of the California State Treasurer, Thomas W. Hayes, and former Gov. Jerry Brown. It was also the site of the 2004 Olympics silver medal in wrestling, which was won by Jamill Kelly, who won a silver medal for wrestling in the 2004 Summer Olympics. The town is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, near San Francisco and Los Angeles, and is on the coast of California's Central Coast. It also has a population of about 2,000,000 people in the northern part of the city, and about 1,500 in the southern part of it, near Bakersfield and San Diego. It has been home to many famous people, such as NFL players, actors, musicians, and musicians, including Bernard Berrian and Carrie Henn. It's also the birthplace of several notable artists, including Willow Wisp and Rebecca "Newt" Jorden, who starred in Aliens (1986) in the film "Aliens" The city's population is also known for being home to several notable athletes, including Chuck Compton and Jamal Kelly, a 2004 Olympic silver medalist in the wrestling. The state's population has a history of being a hotbed of crime and violence.

Sports

Atwater Aviators, of the Golden State Collegiate Baseball League. Atwater Falcons - football and baseball. Buhach Colony Thunder - football, basketball, and soccer. Atwaters are part of the California Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAA). Atwaters play in the California High School League (CHSL), which is made up of high school and college teams in the state. The Atwaters also play for the California State High School Association (CSHSAA), where they play football and basketball. The team plays in the CCSHAA's Golden State League (GSL), where it plays football, baseball, and basketball, as well as the California Collegiate League (CCL). Atwater also plays for the Cal Coast Conference (CCC), which plays basketball and football, and the California League (CL), which has two teams. At Waco, Texas, Atwater plays football and soccer for the Central Coast Conference, and for the CCCA's Golden Coast Conference. At San Jose, California, the Atwater Eagles play football for the Golden Coast League, and play baseball for the San Jose City League. at San Jose State, the Golden City League, the California City League and the San Diego City League (CSCL) at the end of the season. At Los Angeles, the team plays baseball and basketball for the CSCL's Golden Gate League, which ends in the summer. At Fresno, California the team is in the San Francisco Bay League, where it also plays basketball.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Atwater, Merced County, California = 5.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 20. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 81. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Atwater = 5.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 31,970 individuals with a median age of 29.8 age the population grows by 19.16% in Atwater, Merced County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,868.28 residents per square mile of area (1,879.65/km²). There are average 3.21 people per household in the 8,429 households with an average household income of $45,237 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 16.40% of the available work force and has dropped -3.09% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 17.42%. The number of physicians in Atwater per 100,000 population = 83.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Atwater = 12.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 51. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 267. 97 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 36.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 53, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Atwater, Merced County, California which are owned by the occupant = 51.44%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $118,500 and home appreciation of -24.96%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.24 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,706 per student. There are 22.3 students for each teacher in the school, 2565 students for each Librarian and 810 students for each Counselor. 8.61% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.26% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.69% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).