| Brawley, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5. Imperial County is a County located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Imperial County is a County located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land | 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (15. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | -112 ft (-34 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 22,052 |
| - Density | 3,802. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (1,460. 4/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92227 |
| Area code(s) | 760 |
| FIPS code | 06-08058 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1656443 |
Brawley is a city in Imperial County, California, United States. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_760png|right|Map of California area codes in Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Imperial County is a County located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is part of the 'El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area'. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The population was 22,052 at the 2000 census. The town has a significant cattle and feed industry presence and hosts the annual Cattle Call Rodeo. Year-round agriculture is an important economy in Brawley. Summer daytime temperatures often exceed 115 °F (46 °C).
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Geography
Brawley is located at (32. 977034, -115. 536275)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (15. 1 km²), all land except for the New and Alamo rivers pass by the town. Brawley's elevation (like other Imperial Valley towns) is below sea level.
It is also known for having the largest amount of teenage pregnancies in California and for it's size in the nation.
History
Incorporated in 1908 but was a "tent city" of only 100 persons involved in railroads and the earliest onset of agriculture. It had a population of 11,922 in 1950, but population growth was rather slow in the 1960s to the early 1990s. The majority of Brawley's residents are of Mexican and Latino origins, but was home to large transplated white, East Indian, Chinese, Filipino and African American sections in the 20th century. See also History of Mexican-Americans Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican ancestry Indian Americans are Americans who are of Indian ancestry The U Chinese Americans ( Chinese: 华裔美国人 are Americans of Chinese descent Filipino Americans are Americans of Philippine ancestry which trace back to the Philippines, an archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The city is remarkably diverse in a rural but international portion of Southern Cal. about 15 miles from Mexico.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 22,052 people, 6,631 households, and 5,265 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,783. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (1,460. 4/km²). There were 7,038 housing units at an average density of 1,207. 4/sq mi (466. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52. 78% White, 2. 45% Black or African American, 1. 11% Native American, 1. 31% Asian, 0. 19% Pacific Islander, 37. 86% from other races, and 4. 32% from two or more races. 73. 83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,631 households out of which 48. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 0% were married couples living together, 17. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20. 6% were non-families. 17. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 28 and the average family size was 3. 71.
In the city the population was spread out with 34. 5% under the age of 18, 9. 6% from 18 to 24, 28. 2% from 25 to 44, 18. 1% from 45 to 64, and 9. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,277, and the median income for a family was $35,514. Income, refers to consumption opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame which is generally expressed in monetary terms Males had a median income of $34,617 versus $25,064 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,881. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 22. 5% of families and 26. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 14. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislature Brawley is located in the 40th Senate District, represented by Democrat Denise Moreno Ducheny, and in the 80th Assembly District, represented by Republican Bonnie Garcia. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Denise Moreno Ducheny (born March 21 1952) is a California State Senator who represents Senate District The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Bonnie Garcia ( R - Cathedral City) is the representative of California's 80th Assembly District, serving eastern Riverside County and all Federally, Brawley is located in California's 51st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +7[3] and is represented by Democrat Bob Filner. California's 51st congressional district is currently represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Bob Filner. The Cook Partisan Voting Index ( CPVI) sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index ( PVI) is a measurement of how strongly an American Robert "Bob" Filner (born September 4, 1942) is an American Democratic politician who represents California's 51st Congressional
Famous People From Brawley
Rudy Seánez is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies. Rudy Caballero Seánez (born October 20, 1968 in Brawley, California) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball A relief pitcher or reliever is a Baseball or Softball Pitcher who enters the game after the Starting pitcher is removed due to injury The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
Sid Monge was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians and California Angels. Isidro "Sid" Monge Pedroza (born April 11, 1951, in Agua Prieta Sonora, Mexico) is a retired Major League Baseball In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California.
"Scuba" Steve Bernsen, inventor of the "Scuba Shocker".
Landmarks
The Planters Hotel
The Planters opened in 1927 and was a true community project in that some of the city's forefathers of the time formed a consortium to raise $100,000 to build the hotel. Planters became a center of business in the downtown district and was headquarters for much of the cattle, produce and sheep industries. At the time, there was a race to build a new Hotel betweein Planters and the soon to be Ciudad. The Planters did not win this race, as it was the Ciudad that won. Planters was last because it took longer to build since the builders implemented the latest retrofitting building method.
Planters also had the distinction of being named by the community as the consortium had a drive in which residents were asked to come up with a name. The Chamber's only information recall that the Planters name was coined for the farming community. Since farmers would do a lot of planting throughout the year, naming it Planters seemed to fit the hotel's agricultural history at the time.
Over the years, movie stars including actors like John Wayne and Clark Gable, stayed at the Planters Hotel. Clark Gable (February 1 &ndashNovember 16) was an iconic American Actor nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday As the hotel began to deteriorate, the top most floors were closed to customers. In the 1990s all that would remain open would be the Planters Bar found on the bottom level. Becoming a bar and club various nights through the week to completely close in 2005 for renovation. Just prior to the hotel's closing, it has been rumored that famed screenwriter Tom Bleecker stayed their.
The Planters Hotel was destroyed in a fire in March of 2007. [http://www.ivpressonline.com/php/planters fire. php]
Brawley has a minor league ballpark (Brawley Field) where the Kansas City Athletics and later Oakland Athletics used the field as a spring training facility in the 1960s but played home games in Stark Field in nearby El Centro, yet it hasn't held a team for a while (see Imperial Valley Brahmas of the independent Golden State League and Imperial Valley Magic of the collegiate Pacific Southwest Baseball League). The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Golden State League was an Independent Baseball league that operated in California from 1994 to 1996 The Pacific Southwest Baseball League is a collegiate summer league made up of six teams consisting of semi-professional players They seek an Arizona Winter League team in 2008-09 to compete with teams in Yuma, Arizona, Palm Springs, California, Blythe, California, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico and San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico. The Arizona Winter League is the short-season instructional winter professional baseball league affiliated with the independent Golden Baseball League. Yuma is a city in and the County seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, approximately 111 miles (177 km east of Los Angeles and 136 miles (225 km northeast of Blythe is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Colorado River Valley (in California the "Palo Verde Valley" Mexicali, is the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California. San Luis Río Colorado is a city and its surrounding municipality lying in the northwestern corner of the state of Sonora, Mexico.
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony
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