Wildomar, California
| City of Wildomar | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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| Coordinates: 33°36′13″N 117°16′22″W / 33.60361°N 117.27278°WCoordinates: 33°36′13″N 117°16′22″W / 33.60361°N 117.27278°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 California |
| County | Riverside |
| Incorporated | July 1, 2008 |
| Government | |
| • City Council |
Mayor Timothy Walker Mayor Pro-temMarsha Swanson Ben J. Benoit Bridgette Moore Bob Cashman |
| • City Manager | Gary Nordquist |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 23.688 sq mi (61.351 km2) |
| • Land | 23.688 sq mi (61.351 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (387 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 32,176 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (520/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92595 |
| Area code(s) | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-85446 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661691 |
| Website | http://www.cityofwildomar.org/ |
Wildomar is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It was incorporated on July 1, 2008.[2] The city is located in a fast-growing area. As of the 2010 census, the population of Wildomar was 32,176, an increase from 14,064 at the 2000 census, when the community was still an unincorporated census-designated place.
History
In the summer of 1880 when, looking down from the peak of Mt. Baldy, Franklin Heald of Pasadena first noticed Lake Elsinore, then known as La Laguna. A few months later, in October, Mr. Frank Kimbal of San Diego signed an agreement with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad to build a rail line past the lake from San Diego to Barstow, then known as Waterman.[3]
The next winter, Heald traveled by buggy to see La Laguna (Lake Elsinore) at the same time work commenced on the rail line from San Diego skirting the lakeshore. The new line was to be known as the California Southern Railroad. Rails and spikes were brought from Antwerp, Belgium and locomotives came from the Eastern Seaboard. The line was completed as far as Colton on August 14, 1882. The new train service was destined to bring development to the Wildomar area, then known as just Rancho La Laguna.
Heald found that the Rancho La Laguna could be purchased, with the exception of some 500 acres (2.0 km2) owned by the Machado family, from the London and San Francisco Bank for $24,000. On July 3, 1883, Heald paid one thousand dollars as a down payment on the area. He then brought in William Collier and Donald Graham as partners. On September 24 of that year, the three men purchased the 12,832 acres (51.93 km2) of Rancho La Laguna with an additional payment of $7,000 advanced by William Collier. The remaining debt was paid off shortly thereafter.
The railroad placed a box car, known as “Car B,” off to the north-west side of the mainline near what is now Clinton Keith Road on January 1, 1884. For a number of years this served as the railroad depot for the area that was to become Wildomar.
Heavy rains in the winter of 1884 left as much as 60 inches (1,500 mm) washing out the railroad tracks below Temecula as well as along the San Jacinto River and Railroad Canyon near the shore of Lake Elsinore. Flood damage broke the California Southern Railroad financially. The Santa Fe Railroad came to the rescue. Santa Fe took over the rail line and rebuilt it by the beginning of 1885. The rail line through Wildomar became the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.
In January 1885, Collier, Graham, and Heald made a map of Blocks K, L and M of the Elsinore Area, recording the maps with San Diego County in October of that year. In February 1885, Collier and Graham purchased Franklin Heald’s one-third interest in the 2,600 acres (11 km2) of unsold land south-east of Corydon Road. Heald took full interest in the unsold land to the north west of the Corydon Road line.
Collier and Graham made a map of the Wildomar townsite in December 1885, recording it with San Diego County the following November 20. The name “Wildomar” was derived by combining the names of the new town’s founders, “WIL” for William Collier, “DO” for Donald Graham, and “MAR” for Margaret Collier Graham, wife of Donald Graham and sister of William Collier.
In 1886 a new school was built, along with a post office and railroad depot. By 1887, Wildomar could boast a large hotel, livery stable, blacksmith shop, numerous stores, a lumber yard, and a park. A Methodist-Episcopalian church was built in 1888 across from the new school just north-west of Central Avenue. In October 1887, Collier and Graham made a map of the Santa Rosa addition to Wildomar, an addition of about 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) purchased from Parker Deer. This new map was recorded February 10, 1892, in the San Diego County Records.
By the start of the 20th century, Wildomar even had its own newspaper, The Transcript. The railroad, however, continued to be plagued by wash outs and within a few years, the rails south from Temecula to San Diego were abandoned. With fewer trains, Wildomar’s development slowed. Then, in 1935, rail service to Wildomar was abandoned and the rails were pulled up through the area. Wildomar was almost a forgotten community. Then, in 1985, the Temecula Freeway (I-15) was completed, bringing with it a new wave of interest in the area. Once again, Wildomar had begun to grow and experience new prosperity. Houses were built in 1982.
The citizens of Wildomar and Sedco Hills voted on February 5, 2008, to incorporate. Wildomar became the 25th city in Riverside County on July 1, 2008.[4]
Geography
Wildomar is located at 33°36′27″N 117°15′37″W / 33.60750°N 117.26028°W (33.607460, -117.260193).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 23.7 square miles (61 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census[6] reported that Wildomar had a population of 32,176. The population density was 1,358.3 people per square mile (524.5/km²). The racial makeup of Wildomar was 22,372 (69.5%) White (53.6% Non-Hispanic White),[7] 1,065 (3.3%) African American, 376 (1.2%) Native American, 1,454 (4.5%) Asian, 69 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 5,124 (15.9%) from other races, and 1,716 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11,363 persons (35.3%).
The Census reported that 32,134 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 38 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 4 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 9,992 households, out of which 4,399 (44.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,982 (59.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,178 (11.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 645 (6.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 604 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 59 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,600 households (16.0%) were made up of individuals and 752 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22. There were 7,805 families (78.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.58.
The population was spread out with 8,966 people (27.9%) under the age of 18, 3,256 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 8,346 people (25.9%) aged 25 to 44, 8,194 people (25.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,414 people (10.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.6 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
There were 10,806 housing units at an average density of 456.2 per square mile (176.1/km²), of which 7,329 (73.3%) were owner-occupied, and 2,663 (26.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%. 23,369 people (72.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8,765 people (27.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 14,064 people, 4,572 households, and 3,694 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,063.1 people per square mile (410.4/km²). There were 4,772 housing units at an average density of 360.7 per square mile (139.3/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 82.1% White, 1.8% African American, 0.9% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 9.1% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.6% of the population.
There were 4,572 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.38.
The population is spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $49,081, and the median income for a family was $51,964. Males had a median income of $42,549 versus $30,262 for females. The per capita income for the community was $20,190. About 6.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislature Wildomar is located in the 36th Senate District, represented by Republican Joel Anderson, and in the 67th Assembly District, represented by Republican Melissa Melendez respectively. Federally, Wildomar is located in California's 42nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10[9] and is represented by Republican Ken Calvert.
Services
Hospitals
Southwest Healthcare System is a General Acute Care Hospital in Wildomar with Basic Emergency Services and a Level III Trauma Center.[10]
Cemetery
The Wildomar Cemetery District[11] maintains a cemetery in the town.[12][13] In 2011 the city of Wildomar proposed to take over management of the cemetery district and accomplished the take over in November 2011.[14][15]
Public safety
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department's Lake Elsinore Valley Regional Station contracts police services for the city.
The city of Wildomar contracts for fire and paramedic services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE.[16]
Flora
Wildomar has a variety of native plants. Hills are covered with coastal sage scrub and chaparral plant communities, along with the California Poppy. California sycamore grow along riverbeds, providing shade for ferns and mosses.
References
- ↑ U.S. Census
- ↑ "Incorporation Dates of California Cities". Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ↑ By David Brown, Historian
- ↑ Furnished by the Wildomar Historical Society
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
- ↑ http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0685446.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ Southwest Heathcare System
- ↑ Wildomar Cemetery District
- ↑ 33°36′21″N 117°16′33″W / 33.6058569°N 117.2758704°W; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wildomar Cemetery
- ↑ Wildomar Cemetery Find A Grave
- ↑ Michael J. Williams, "Wildomar: city pursues control of cemetery district", The Californian, March 29, 2011 accessdate=September 30, 2011
- ↑ Horseman, Jeff (November 9, 2011). "Wildomar: City takes over cemetery district". The Press-Enterprise.
- ↑ http://rvcfire.org/ourDepartment/ServiceArea/Pages/default.aspx
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