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The railroad reached Atwater in the 1870s, and a town grew up.<ref name=CGN /> The first post office opened in 1880.<ref name=CGN /> Atwater incorporated in 1922.<ref name=CGN /> The name honors Marshall D. Atwater, a wheat farmer whose land was used by the railroad for its station.<ref name=CGN /> |
The railroad reached Atwater in the 1870s, and a town grew up.<ref name=CGN /> The first post office opened in 1880.<ref name=CGN /> Atwater incorporated in 1922.<ref name=CGN /> The name honors Marshall D. Atwater, a wheat farmer whose land was used by the railroad for its station.<ref name=CGN /> |
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North of the town is [[Castle Air Force Base]] the former World War [[Merced Army Airfield auxiliary fields|Merced Army Airfield]].<ref>[http://www.militarymuseum.org/CastleAFB.html militarymuseum.org Merced Army Air Field, Castle Field]</ref> |
North of the town is [[Castle Air Force Base]], the former World WarII [[Merced Army Airfield auxiliary fields|Merced Army Airfield]].<ref>[http://www.militarymuseum.org/CastleAFB.html militarymuseum.org Merced Army Air Field, Castle Field]</ref> |
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On May 15, 2020, Atwater declared itself a business ‘sanctuary city’ during the coronavirus pandemic.<ref>{{Cite news|last=LAUTEN-SCRIVNER|first=ABBIE|date=May 15, 2020|title=Atwater is now a business 'sanctuary city' during coronavirus pandemic. What does it mean?|work=Merced Sun-Star|url=https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/coronavirus/article242772536.html|access-date=May 16, 2020}}</ref> |
On May 15, 2020, Atwater declared itself a business ‘sanctuary city’ during the coronavirus pandemic.<ref>{{Cite news|last=LAUTEN-SCRIVNER|first=ABBIE|date=May 15, 2020|title=Atwater is now a business 'sanctuary city' during coronavirus pandemic. What does it mean?|work=Merced Sun-Star|url=https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/coronavirus/article242772536.html|access-date=May 16, 2020}}</ref> |
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City of Atwater
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Water tower in the city
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| Nickname:
A-Town
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| Motto(s):
Community Pride, City Wide
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Location of Atwater in Merced County, California
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| Coordinates: 37°20′52″N 120°36′33″W / 37.34778°N 120.60917°W / 37.34778; -120.60917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced |
| Incorporated | August 16, 1922[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Creighton[2] |
| • State Senator | Shannon Grove (R)[3] |
| • Assemblymember | Diane Papan (D)[3] |
| • U. S. Rep. | Anna Eshoo (D)[4] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.57 sq mi (17.02 km2) |
| • Land | 6.57 sq mi (17.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 31,970 |
| • Density | 4,868.28/sq mi (1,879.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP codes |
95301, 95342
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| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-03162 |
| GNIS feature ID | 277600 |
| Website | www |
Atwater is a city on State Route 99inMerced County, California, United States. Atwater is 8 miles (13 km) west-northwest of Merced,[7] at an elevation of 151 feet (46 m).[6] The population as of the 2010 census was 28,168.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km2). 99.86% of it is land and 0.14% water.
The city includes Castle Air Museum, but does not include Castle Air Force Base proper.
The railroad reached Atwater in the 1870s, and a town grew up.[7] The first post office opened in 1880.[7] Atwater incorporated in 1922.[7] The name honors Marshall D. Atwater, a wheat farmer whose land was used by the railroad for its station.[7]
North of the town is Castle Air Force Base, the former World War II Merced Army Airfield.[8]
On May 15, 2020, Atwater declared itself a business ‘sanctuary city’ during the coronavirus pandemic.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 917 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,235 | 34.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,856 | 131.3% | |
| 1960 | 7,318 | 156.2% | |
| 1970 | 11,640 | 59.1% | |
| 1980 | 17,530 | 50.6% | |
| 1990 | 22,282 | 27.1% | |
| 2000 | 23,113 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 28,168 | 21.9% | |
| 2020 | 31,970 | 13.5% | |
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At the 2010 census Atwater had a population of 28,168. The population density was 4,620.8 people per square mile (1,784.1/km2). The racial makeup of Atwater was 18,410 (65.4%) White, 14,808 (52.6%) Hispanic or Latino of any race, 1,225 (4.3%) 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.[11]
The census reported that 28,066 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 31 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 71 (0.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,838 households, 4,255 (48.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,593 (52.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,558 (17.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 672 (7.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 615 (7.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 60 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,615 households (18.3%) were one person and 738 (8.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.18. There were 6,823 families (77.2% of households); the average family size was 3.61.
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. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
There were 9,771 housing units at an average density of 1,602.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 4,905 (55.5%) were owner-occupied and 3,933 (44.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.9%. 14,920 people (53.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 13,146 people (46.7%) lived in rental housing units.
At the 2000 census there were 23,113 people in 7,247 households, including 5,667 families, in the city. The population density was 4,277.4 people per square mile (1,652.6/km2). There were 8,114 housing units at an average density of 1,501.6/sq mi (580.2/km2). 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.[12] Of the 7,247 households 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 17.6% of households were one person and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.55.
The age distribution was 34.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in Atwater is $37,344, and the median family income was $39,789. Males had a median income of $32,983 versus $22,450 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,162. About 15.3% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
In the California State Legislature, Atwater is in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Shannon Grove, and in the 21st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Diane Papan.[3]
In the United States House of Representatives, Atwater is in California's 16th congressional district, represented by Democrat Anna Eshoo.[4]
Most of the city is zoned to the Atwater Elementary School District. Schools of AESD within Atwater and serving Atwater include:[13]
A small section of eastern Atwater is located in the Merced City School District; that section is zoned to Rudolph Rivera Middle School.[14] Franklin Elementary School is the closest elementary school to the section of Atwater.
Merced Union High School District operates Atwater High School and Buhach Colony High School, both of which serve and reside in Atwater.
| School | Grades |
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| Ariel Dear Academy | 2-12 |
| Fruitland Christian Preschool | PK-K |
| Landmark Christian School | PK-12 |
| St. Anthony School | PK-8 |
Atwater currently does not have a daily newspaper, although many of its 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". Atwater has two weekly newspapers called The Atwater Signal and The Atwater Times. The Atwater Signal was first published in 1911. The Atwater Times[15] is published by Mid Valley Publications, once a week.
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