Adelanto, California

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subdivision_name2 = San Bernardino
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leader_title = Mayor

leader_name = Jim Nehmens [cite web | url = http://207.234.208.13/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=64 | title = City of Adelanto - City Council | accessdate = 2007-02-20]
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established_title3 = Incorporated (city)
established_date3 = 1970-12-22 [cite web | url = http://www.cacities.org/resource_files/20457.IncorpDateLO.doc | title = Incorporation Dates of California Cities | accessdate = 2007-02-20]
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area_total_km2 = 138.67
area_total_sq_mi = 53.54
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population_footnotes = [cite web | url = http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=Adelanto%20city&_state=04000US06&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010 | title = Adelanto city, California - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder | accessdate = 2007-02-20]
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population_total = 18,130
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timezone = PST
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
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latd = 34 |latm = 34 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
longd = 117 |longm = 25 |longs = 58 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 875
elevation_ft = 2871
postal_code_type = Zip Code
postal_code = 92301 [cite web | url = http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/zcl_1_results.jsp?visited=1&pagenumber=0&state=ca&city=Adelanto | title = USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results | accessdate = 2007-02-20]
area_code = 760
website = [http://207.234.208.13/index.php http://207.234.208.13/index.php]
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Adelanto is a city in San Bernardino County, California about 9 miles northwest of Victorville. The population was 18,130 at the 2000 census.

The name "Adelanto" means "progress" or "advance" in Spanish, and was first given to the post office that was established on the site in 1917. [cite book|first=Erwin|last=Gudde| coauthors =William Bright |title=California Place Names|year=2004|edition=Fourth ed.|publisher=University of California Press|pages=p. 3|id=ISBN 0-520-24217-3]

Geography

Adelanto is located in the Mojave Desert at coor dms|34|34|34|N|117|25|58|W|city (34.575990, -117.432713)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 138.7 km² (53.5 mi²). 138.6 km² (53.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.04%) is water.

Approximate elevation: 2900 ft.

Demographics

As of the 2000 censusGR|2, there were 18,130 people, 4,714 households, and 3,841 families residing in the city. The population density was 130.8/km² (338.7/mi²). There were 5,547 housing units at an average density of 40.0/km² (103.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 50.45% White, 13.11% African American, 1.61% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 26.58% from other races, and 6.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.77% of the population.

There were 4,714 households out of which 56.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.53 and the average family size was 3.89.

The population had 38.0% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 12.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,594, and the median income for a family was $35,254. Males had a median income of $33,971 versus $25,807 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,053. About 21.4% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Adelanto is located in the 17th and 18th Senate Districts, represented by Republicans George Runner and Roy Ashburn respectively, and in the 36th Assembly District, represented by Republican Sharon Runner. Federally, Adelanto is located in California's 25th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7 [cite web | title = Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest? | publisher = Campaign Legal Center Blog | url=http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html | accessdate = 2007-10-19] and is represented by Republican Buck McKeon.

ites of interest

El Mirage Dry Lake, located west of Adelanto, has been used for filming movies and television commercials, and is popular for racing off-road vehicles and land yachts.

Facilities

The static inverter plant of the HVDC Intermountain is located near Adelanto.

Sports teams

*Minor League Baseball: High Desert Mavericks
*Adelanto youth baseball league
*Adelanto Youth football team (Adelanto Rebels)

Public Safety

Until 2001 Adelanto had its own police department, but now contracts with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for police services. The Adelanto Substation is located on US 395 and Bartlett Ave. The station provides full service law enforcement exclusively for the City of Adelanto. Many residents often confuse this station with the nearby old(original) Victorville Regional Station adjacent to the court house. The original Victor Valley Station provides law enforcement services only to the unincorporated areas of the Victor Valley such as Phelan, Lucerne Valley, Spring Valley Lake, and the numerous other county areas.

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.adelanto.ca.us/ City of Adelanto website]
* [http://www.hdmavs.com/ High Desert Mavericks website]