Antelope, California
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Antelope is an unincorporated area of Sacramento County, California, USA located approximately 18 miles (29 km) northeast of downtown Sacramento and 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Roseville.
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[edit] Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²). No significant portion is covered by water.
[edit] Demographic estimates
The United States does not define a census-designated place called Antelope, but it does define a Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), 95843. Because Antelope is contained within this ZCTA, it is possible to obtain Census data from the United States 2000 Census for the area even though data for "Antelope" is unavailable.
As of the census of 2000², there were 36,421 people, 11,655 households, and 9,341 families residing in the ZCTA of 95843. The population density was 2,180/km² (5,690/mi²). There were 12,016 housing units at an average density of 719.5/km² (1,877.5/mi²). The racial makeup is 65.5% White, 10.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 11.9% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 4% from other races, and 7% from two or more races. 10.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,655 households out of which 55.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.47.
The population is 37.1% age 0-19, 5.6% from 20 to 24, 48.6% from 25 to 54, 4.9% from 55 to 64, and 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.3 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household is $59,151, and the median income for a family was $60,840. Males had a median income of $40,573 versus $32,302 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,373. 5.4% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.5% are under the age of 18 and 4.6% are 65 or older.
[edit] History
Established in the mid-1800s by Chinese immigrants who worked for the railroad, Antelope began as a bedroom community. The workers enjoyed their neighborhood but eventually moved to the next county and helped root Roseville as a viable city.
By 1973, Antelope still consisted of little more than a general store and a half-dozen homes. At 8:03 a.m. on April 28 of that year, a rail car loaded with aircraft bombs exploded in the southern part of the Roseville switching yard removing all traces of Antelope. The train was loaded with 7,056 defused Mark 81 aircraft bombs of 250 lb (110 kg) each and tanker cars carrying liquefied petroleum. The blasts from the Southern Pacific yard were felt in downtown Sacramento where the state Capitol building was closed due to concerns of its dome shifting with the concussions, windows as far as five miles (8 km) away were shattered and smoke was reported to have reached up to 3000 feet (900 m) into the atmosphere.
Gov. Ronald Reagan declared a state of emergency for the surrounding area, but Antelope was reduced to charred wood and concrete slabs. No one was killed in the explosions, but the blast resulted in $7 million worth of damage to the rail yard, houses and businesses stretching from Roseville to North Highlands.
Years later (in the late 1990s), a few unexploded bombs were found underground near the railroad site. While Antelope had expanded vastly to include suburbs neighboring the railroad site, the bombs were safely detonated with only residual damage done to the nearby neighborhoods.
As the surrounding areas grew in the 1980s and 1990s, so did Antelope. By 1993 the residents of the area voted to be recognized as a community by the county and with their own ZIP code (95843) which became effective July 1, 1994. By the 2000 Census the population had grown to more than 36,000.
[edit] Schools
Schools serving Antelope
- Center Unified School District
Elementary Schools (K-5)
Oak Hill Elementary: Home of the Otters
Arthur S. Dudley Elementary: Home of the Dragons
Cyril Spinelli Elementary: Home of the Tigers
North Country Elementary: Home of the Timberwolves
Intermediate Schools(6-8)
Wilson C. Riles Middle School: Home of the Huskies
Charter Schools
Antelope View
Global Youth
High Schools (9-12)
Center High School: Home of the Cougars
McClellan High School: Home of the Eagles
- Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District
Antelope Meadows Elementary: Home of the Wildcats
Barrett Ranch Elementary: Home of the Mustangs?
Olive Grove Elementary: Home of the Eagles
Antelope Crossing Middle School: Home of the Cougars
- Roseville Joint Union High School District
Woodcreek High School: Home of the Timberwolves
Antelope High School (Proposed Completion: Summer 2008)
Oakmont High School: Home of the Vikings
[edit] Utilities
Utilities serving Antelope
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District Electric Service
- PG&E Natural Gas
- Half of Antelope is served by Surewest Telephone (eastern side). The remainder is served by SBC.
[edit] External links
- Antelope OfficIal Webpage on Sacramento County Website
- OfficIal Sacramento County Website
- Destiny Faith Center - A Spirit-Filled Church
- Antelope Community Web
- Sunrise Recreation Park District - Antelope
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps or MapQuest
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth, or WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
