Holtville, California
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| Holtville, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (3 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (3 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | -10 ft (-3 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,612 |
| - Density | 5,101.8/sq mi (1,870.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92250 |
| Area code(s) | 760 |
| FIPS code | 06-34246 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660761 |
Holtville is a city in Imperial County, California, United States. The population was 5,612 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area'.
Holtville was famous in the 20th century with having the Imperial Valley Carrot Festival but was confused with the Coachella Valley from Bugs Bunny animated shorts in the 1940s when he reads the map seeking a Carrot Festival.
The city was founded by Swiss-German settlers in the 1880s often through the U.S.-Mexican border from Mexico. The construction of railroads in the 1890s, the All-American Canal in the late 1940s, US Highway 80 in the 1920s later converted to U.S. Interstate 8 in the 1970s and the NAFTA economic boom in the 1990s brought more people to Holtville and the Imperial Valley.
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[edit] Geography
Holtville is located at (32.811885, -115.379512)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,612 people, 1,564 households, and 1,340 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,920.8 people per square mile (1,900.7/km²). There were 1,617 housing units at an average density of 1,417.8/sq mi (547.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.37% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 39.15% from other races, and 4.12% from two or more races. 73.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,564 households out of which 52.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 3.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,318, and the median income for a family was $39,347. Males had a median income of $31,328 versus $26,477 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,505. About 15.7% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Holtville is located in the 40th Senate District, represented by Democrat Denise Moreno Ducheny, and in the 80th Assembly District, represented by Republican Bonnie Garcia. Federally, Holtville is located in California's 51st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +7[3] and is represented by Democrat Bob Filner.
[edit] General Information
The city was founded by Swiss-German settlers in the 1880s often through the U.S.-Mexican border from Mexico. The construction of railroads in the 1890s, the All-American Canal in the late 1940s, U.S. Route 80 in the 1920s later converted to Interstate 8 in the 1970s and the NAFTA economic boom in the 1990s brought more people to Holtville and the Imperial Valley.
The City of Holtville, which was originally called Holton, was founded in 1903 by W.F. Holt, and incorporated on June 20, 1908. The name was changed to Holtville due to a request by the Postal Service because the name Holton sounded too much like Colton. The city lies on the northeast bank of the Alamo River.
Old U.S. Route 80 once ran along Fifth Street through the center of town. A small obelisk in Holt Park, just north of Fifth Street, gives the distances to various points to the north, east and west. U.S. Route 80 has been decommissioned in California. The portion in and near Holtville is now part of State Route 115.
Much of the east-west automobile traffic has been diverted to Interstate 8, about 2.5 miles to the south. Holtville is easily accessible through the Orchard Road interchange. The newly constructed State Route 7 connects Holtville with the factories and industrial areas of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.
The city was once joined by railroad to El Centro, but this line, and another railroad line going to the north, have been abandoned. The closure of the railroad station brought on economic decline to the town in the late 20th century.
The city's major civic event is the annual Carrot Festival, held in January or February. It usually features a parade, a carnival and other activities over a 12-day period.
Holtville was famous in the mid 20th century with having the Imperial Valley "Carrot Festival" but was confused with the "Coachella Valley" name from Bugs Bunny animated shorts in the 1940s when he reads the map seeking a "Carrot Festival".
A weekly newspaper, The Holtville Tribune, is distributed by mail and newsstand in the Holtville area. Its circulation is about 3,750. The daily newspaper, the Imperial Valley Press in El Centro has circulation at over 20,000.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
[edit] External links
- Holtville, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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