| City of Twentynine Palms | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Northeast view of Twentynine Palms from Donnell Hill on the south side of town | |
| Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 59.143 sq mi (153.179 km2) |
| • Land | 59.143 sq mi (153.179 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,991 ft (607 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 25,048 |
| • Density | 423.5/sq mi (163.5/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 92277-92278 |
| Area code(s) | 760 |
| FIPS code | 06-80994 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652804 |
Twentynine Palms (also 29 Palms) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It was previously called Twenty-Nine Palms. The population was 25,048 at the 2010 census.
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Twentynine Palms is located at (34.138277, -116.072409).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 59.1 square miles (153 km2), all land.
The city is in a desert and mountain area. Located there are Joshua Tree National Park and Park Headquarters, and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. It is located off Interstate 10 and California State Route 62.
It is located at an elevation of 1,991 feet (607 m).
Located in the Mojave Desert of Southern California, the town has experienced some high temperatures. On July 17, 2005, the temperature reached a record 119 °F (48 °C). The record low temperature was 9 °F (−13 °C), established on December 23, 1990.
Twentynine Palms was named for the palm trees located in the Oasis of Mara, at the Joshua Tree National Park headquarters. When the area was settled by gold miners in the late 19th century, there were 29 palm trees growing in the oasis, most of which are still standing today.
After decades as a rest stop for wagon travelers on what's called the "Utah Trail" named for a group of Mormon discoverers, the town was established in the 1920s.
There's a small Indian reservation belonging to the Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians. The nearby Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms was founded in 1952.
The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Twentynine Palms had a population of 25,048. The population density was 423.5 people per square mile (163.5/km²). The racial makeup of Twentynine Palms was 17,938 (71.6%) White, 2,063 (8.2%) African American, 329 (1.3%) Native American, 979 (3.9%) Asian, 345 (1.4%) Pacific Islander, 1,678 (6.7%) from other races, and 1,716 (6.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,212 persons (20.8%).
The Census reported that 21,701 people (86.6% of the population) lived in households, 3,347 (13.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,095 households, out of which 3,505 (43.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,412 (54.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,041 (12.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 394 (4.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 401 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 51 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,708 households (21.1%) were made up of individuals and 453 (5.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68. There were 5,847 families (72.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.10.
The population was spread out with 6,411 people (25.6%) under the age of 18, 7,512 people (30.0%) aged 18 to 24, 6,396 people (25.5%) aged 25 to 44, 3,277 people (13.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,452 people (5.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.5 years. For every 100 females there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.9 males.
There were 9,431 housing units at an average density of 159.5 per square mile (61.6/km²), of which 2,742 (33.9%) were owner-occupied, and 5,353 (66.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.2%. 6,876 people (27.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 14,825 people (59.2%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 14,764 people, 5,653 households, and 3,855 families residing in the city. The population density was 269.3 inhabitants per square mile (104.0/km²). There were 6,952 housing units at an average density of 126.8 per square mile (49.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.0% White, 9.4% African American, 1.5% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 10.2% Pacific Islander, 6.2% from other races, and 6.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.9% of the population. The Hispanic population has increased 50% since the 2000 census.
There were 5,653 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.1.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,178, and the median income for a family was $32,251. Males had a median income of $25,081 versus $25,141 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,613. About 13.6% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
In the state legislature Twentynine Palms is located in the 18th Senate District, represented by Republican Jean Fuller, and in the 65th Assembly District, represented by Republican Paul Cook. Federally, Twentynine Palms is located in California's 41st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +9[5] and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis.
Copper Mountain College, is a community college serving the Morongo Basin.[6]
The Morongo Unified School District provides an education for public school students.[7]
Twentynine Palms High School won the 2007 Division IV-A Boys Basketball CIF Southern Section Championship. This was their first team CIF championship since 1982 (Small Schools Girls Basketball) and the eighth CIF championship overall for the school. The most successful athletic program earned the other 6 CIF championships, the track and field team [2]. The school competes in the De Anza League.
The Desert Trail newspaper is published weekly.[8] The Sun Runner Magazine of California Desert Life and Culture is published bi-monthly.[9]
There is one AM station KNWH KNWQ-1140 KNews Radio - Twentynine Palms (San Bernardino) CA US news/talk, and several FM Stations KCDZ Z107.7 - Twentynine Palms (San Bernardino) CA US hot ac, Low Power FM Translator K214CR|r.KCRW-89.9 NPR - Twentynine Palms (San Bernardino) CA US public.[10]
The music video for the Demi Lovato's single "Skyscraper", which debuted at #1 on iTunes on the Top Charts "Songs" (July 12th) & "Music Videos" (July 14th), was recorded in Twentynine Palms, CA in June 2011.
A song, "The Lady from Twentynine Palms," was recorded by Frank Sinatra in 1939.[11] Former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant had a hit single called "29 Palms", from his solo album Fate of Nations in 1993.
Twentynine Palms is a 2003 drama/horror movie.[12]
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