Lindsay, California

History

The Yandanche tribe of Native Americans came to hunt and fish at the future site of Lindsay for centuries. Future Military Governor of California John C. Fremont passed through twice by way of the Stockton - Los Angeles Road and the later Butterfield Overland Mail route on two of his four exploration trips. Julius Orton, a seventh generation descendant of Thomas, served as security for a pack train headed for Placerville, a booming California gold mining town, motivated by his futile search for gold. In 1859, with his wife and two small daughters, and driving a small herd of cattle, walked more than 200 miles (320 km) from the coast near Sacramento, to a homestead along the Tule River, southwest of Lindsay. In the 1880s, Julius Orton homesteaded another (160 acres (0.65 km²)) piece of land bordering on the property of pioneers Lewis and John Keeley, brothers who had taken on a homestead just a few miles southwest of Lindsay in the mid-1870s.

In 1889, the founder of the City of Lindsay, Captain Arthur Hutchinson, moved to California because of his ill health. He moved to the Lindsay area and bought 2,000 acres (8.1 km²) to found the Lindsay Land Company. When the Southern Pacific Railroad came through the area in 1889, development of the Lindsay townsite was begun. Hutchinson laid out the plan for the township, and named the community for his wife, Sadie Lindsay Patton Hutchinson.

Government

Its Mayor is Pamela Kimball, Mayor Pro Tempore is Danny Salinas.

State and federal representation

In the California State Legislature, Lindsay is in the 14th Senate District, represented by Republican Andy Vidak, and in the 26th Assembly District, represented by Republican Devon Mathis.

In the United States House of Representatives, Lindsay is in California's 22nd congressional district, represented by Republican Devin Nunes

Geography

Lindsay is located at 36°12′N 119°5′W (36.207, -119.089).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), all of it land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lindsay has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Lindsay had a population of 11,768. The population density was 4,509.4 people per square mile (1,741.1/km²). The racial makeup of Lindsay was 6,480 (55.1%) White, 85 (0.7%) African American, 128 (1.1%) Native American, 267 (2.3%) Asian, 4 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4,367 (37.1%) from other races, and 437 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10,056 persons (85.5%).

The Census reported that 11,672 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 96 (0.8%) were institutionalized.

There were 3,014 households, out of which 1,890 (62.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,719 (57.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 578 (19.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 233 (7.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 242 (8.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 19 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 401 households (13.3%) were made up of individuals and 210 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.87. There were 2,530 families (83.9% of all households); the average family size was 4.21.

The population was spread out with 4,523 people (38.4%) under the age of 18, 1,439 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 3,079 people (26.2%) aged 25 to 44, 1,848 people (15.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 879 people (7.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24.6 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

There were 3,193 housing units at an average density of 1,223.5 per square mile (472.4/km²), of which 1,526 (50.6%) were owner-occupied, and 1,488 (49.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%. 5,909 people (50.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,763 people (49.0%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,297 people, 2,717 households, and 2,208 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,649.7/km² (4,264.4/mi²). There were 2,865 housing units at an average density of 459.0/km² (1,186.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 44.83% White, 0.57% African American, 1.51% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 48.27% from other races, and 3.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.97% of the population.

There were 2,717 households out of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.74 and the average family size was 4.16.

In the city, the population was spread out with 38.0% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,305, and the median income for a family was $24,934. Males had a median income of $23,645 versus $18,992 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,230. About 33.3% of families and 39.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

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