Templeton, California
Encyclopedia
Templeton is a census-designated place
(CDP) in San Luis Obispo County
, California
. The population was 7,674 at the 2010 census, up from 4,687 at the 2000 census.
and five miles (8 km) north of Atascadero
along U.S. 101. State Route 46
intersects U.S. 101 on the north edge of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), 99.37% of it land and 0.63% of it water. However, much of the surrounding unincorporated area between Atascadero and Paso Robles also considers itself part of Templeton, and U.S. mail is addressed likewise.
that is characterized by mild winters and dry summers. The area usually has low humidity. Rain generally falls only between November and March, with the rainy season tapering off almost completely by the end of April. Temperature lows can reach from 10 to 15 °F (-9.4 °C) in the winter, and highs reaching up to 115 °F (46.1 °C) in the summer.
Templeton is emerging as a world class wine producer; many of the wineries with the "Paso Robles" appellation are actually located in the unincorporated Templeton area – including Castoro, Peach Canyon, York Mountain, and Wild Horse
.
There is a growing production of olive oil, and there are many small groves growing excellent olives for oil and table olives.
A very limited number of large corporations have made Templeton their primary place of business. Major businesses that operate with primary locations in Templeton include Weyrick Lumber, Santa Margarita Construction Corp (Brukiewicz Western) and Castoro Cellars, Peachy Canyon Winery, York Mountain Winery, Wild Horse Winery amongst other wineries.
Mexican land grant. Templeton was founded in 1886 when Chauney Hatch Phillips of the West Coast Land Company sent R.R. Harris to survey 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) south of Paso Robles. This land was to be laid out in business and residential lots and 5–12 acre parcels for a town named "Crocker" after Charles Crocker
, which was later changed to "Templeton", after Crocker's son. The town was the end of the line for passengers coming via railroad from the north; tourists disembarked here and took a stagecoach south to San Luis Obispo
. In 1891 the railroad continued south and the town was reduced to a flag stop and is now a bypass. In 1897 there was a great fire which burned most of the business district. The town was rebuilt, but much smaller than it had once been.
was 988.1 people per square mile (381.5/km²). The racial makeup of Templeton was 6,833 (89.0%) White, 59 (0.8%) African American, 80 (1.0%) Native American, 123 (1.6%) Asian, 10 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 337 (4.4%) from other races
, and 232 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,171 persons (15.3%).
The Census reported that 7,580 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 1 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 93 (1.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,830 households, out of which 1,121 (39.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,572 (55.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 363 (12.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 127 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 117 (4.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 29 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 654 households (23.1%) were made up of individuals and 352 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68. There were 2,062 families
(72.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.14.
The population was spread out with 2,049 people (26.7%) under the age of 18, 598 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 1,627 people (21.2%) aged 25 to 44, 2,288 people (29.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,112 people (14.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.8 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
There were 3,006 housing units at an average density of 387.1 per square mile (149.4/km²), of which 2,002 (70.7%) were owner-occupied, and 828 (29.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%. 5,453 people (71.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,127 people (27.7%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 4,687 people, 1,548 households, and 1,247 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 989.2 people per square mile (381.8/km²). There were 1,588 housing units at an average density of 335.2 per square mile (129.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.36% White, 1.17% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 3.63% from other races
, and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.82% of the population.
There were 1,548 households out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,438, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $41,268 versus $32,034 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,671. About 6.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Templeton is located in the 15th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Abel Maldonado
, and in the 33rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Sam Blakeslee
. Federally, Templeton is located in California's 22nd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +16 and is represented by Republican Kevin McCarthy.
Templeton High School
, grades 9th to 12th
Templeton Middle School, grades 6th to 8th
Vineyard Elementary School, grades 3rd to 5th
Templeton Elementary School, preschool to 2nd
Many wineries operate the Templeton part of North San Luis Obispo County wine country.
Twin Cities Community Hospital is located in Templeton, that provides services to most of North San Luis Obispo County. Templeton has seen a great growth in medical services and buildings along Las Tablas road.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County, California
San Luis Obispo County is a county located along the Pacific Ocean in the Central Coast of the U.S. state of California, between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census its population was 269,637, up from 246,681 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The population was 7,674 at the 2010 census, up from 4,687 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Templeton is located at 35°33′14"N 120°42′34"W (35.553847, −120.709469). It is approximately five miles south of Paso RoblesPaso Robles, California
Paso Robles is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Paso Robles is the fastest growing city in San Luis Obispo County: Its population at the 2000 census was 24,297; in 2010 it recorded some 29,793 residentsLocated on the Salinas River north of San Luis Obispo, California,...
and five miles (8 km) north of Atascadero
Atascadero, California
Atascadero is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, about equidistant from San Francisco and Los Angeles on U-S Highway 101. Atascadero is farther inland than most other San Luis Obispo County cities, and as a result, usually experiences warmer, drier summers and cooler winters than...
along U.S. 101. State Route 46
California State Route 46
State Route 46 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of California. It is a major crossing of the Coast Ranges, connecting SR 1 on the Central Coast near Cambria and US 101 in Paso Robles with SR 99 at Famoso in the San Joaquin Valley. East of Paso Robles, where it carried U.S...
intersects U.S. 101 on the north edge of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), 99.37% of it land and 0.63% of it water. However, much of the surrounding unincorporated area between Atascadero and Paso Robles also considers itself part of Templeton, and U.S. mail is addressed likewise.
Climate
Templeton has a Mediterranean climateMediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
that is characterized by mild winters and dry summers. The area usually has low humidity. Rain generally falls only between November and March, with the rainy season tapering off almost completely by the end of April. Temperature lows can reach from 10 to 15 °F (-9.4 °C) in the winter, and highs reaching up to 115 °F (46.1 °C) in the summer.
Economy
Templeton is home to businesses that serve the local ranching and agriculture, including horse ranches and vineyards. The four largest parts of the economy are the hospital, the school, the wine and agriculture brought in from the country-side, and the businesses on Main Street.Templeton is emerging as a world class wine producer; many of the wineries with the "Paso Robles" appellation are actually located in the unincorporated Templeton area – including Castoro, Peach Canyon, York Mountain, and Wild Horse
Wild Horse
The wild horse is a species of the genus Equus, which includes as subspecies the domesticated horse as well as the undomesticated Tarpan and Przewalski's Horse. The Tarpan became extinct in the 19th century, and Przewalski's Horse was saved from the brink of extinction and reintroduced...
.
There is a growing production of olive oil, and there are many small groves growing excellent olives for oil and table olives.
A very limited number of large corporations have made Templeton their primary place of business. Major businesses that operate with primary locations in Templeton include Weyrick Lumber, Santa Margarita Construction Corp (Brukiewicz Western) and Castoro Cellars, Peachy Canyon Winery, York Mountain Winery, Wild Horse Winery amongst other wineries.
History
Templeton is located on the Rancho Paso de RoblesRancho Paso de Robles
Rancho Paso de Robles was a Mexican land grant in present day San Luis Obispo County, California given in 1844 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to José Pedro Narváez. The name means "Pass of the Oaks"...
Mexican land grant. Templeton was founded in 1886 when Chauney Hatch Phillips of the West Coast Land Company sent R.R. Harris to survey 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) south of Paso Robles. This land was to be laid out in business and residential lots and 5–12 acre parcels for a town named "Crocker" after Charles Crocker
Charles Crocker
Charles Crocker was an American railroad executive.-Early years:Crocker was born in Troy, New York, to a modest family and moved to an Indiana farm at age 14. He soon became independent, working on several farms, a sawmill, and at an iron forge. In 1845 he founded a small, independent iron...
, which was later changed to "Templeton", after Crocker's son. The town was the end of the line for passengers coming via railroad from the north; tourists disembarked here and took a stagecoach south to San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo is a city in California, located roughly midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast. Founded in 1772 by Spanish Fr. Junipero Serra, San Luis Obispo is one of California’s oldest communities...
. In 1891 the railroad continued south and the town was reduced to a flag stop and is now a bypass. In 1897 there was a great fire which burned most of the business district. The town was rebuilt, but much smaller than it had once been.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Templeton had a population of 7,674. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 988.1 people per square mile (381.5/km²). The racial makeup of Templeton was 6,833 (89.0%) White, 59 (0.8%) African American, 80 (1.0%) Native American, 123 (1.6%) Asian, 10 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 337 (4.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 232 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,171 persons (15.3%).
The Census reported that 7,580 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 1 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 93 (1.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,830 households, out of which 1,121 (39.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,572 (55.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 363 (12.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 127 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 117 (4.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 29 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 654 households (23.1%) were made up of individuals and 352 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68. There were 2,062 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(72.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.14.
The population was spread out with 2,049 people (26.7%) under the age of 18, 598 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 1,627 people (21.2%) aged 25 to 44, 2,288 people (29.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,112 people (14.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.8 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
There were 3,006 housing units at an average density of 387.1 per square mile (149.4/km²), of which 2,002 (70.7%) were owner-occupied, and 828 (29.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%. 5,453 people (71.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,127 people (27.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
Templeton, is a small, fast growing, rural town. It has added dwelling units faster since 1990 than any other community in the county (a 63% increase), with developments competing for prime land with vineyards.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,687 people, 1,548 households, and 1,247 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 989.2 people per square mile (381.8/km²). There were 1,588 housing units at an average density of 335.2 per square mile (129.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.36% White, 1.17% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 3.63% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.82% of the population.
There were 1,548 households out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,438, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $41,268 versus $32,034 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $19,671. About 6.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Templeton is located in the 15th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Abel Maldonado
Abel Maldonado
Abel Maldonado is an American politician who was the 48th Lieutenant Governor of California. On November 23, 2009, then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Maldonado as his nominee for Lieutenant Governor to fill the vacancy created by John Garamendi's election to the United States House of...
, and in the 33rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Sam Blakeslee
Sam Blakeslee
Samuel Norman Blakeslee is a Republican California State Senator representing California's 15th State Senate district, a former California State Assemblyman from California's 33rd State Assembly district, and a former State Assembly Republican Leader...
. Federally, Templeton is located in California's 22nd congressional district
California's 22nd congressional district
California's 22nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers parts of San Luis Obispo, Kern, and Los Angeles counties. The district is anchored in Bakersfield and takes in most of San Luis Obispo County....
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +16 and is represented by Republican Kevin McCarthy.
Schools
Templeton High School was selected as a National Blue Ribbon High School in 2006 and was selected as one of 64 schools out of 860 in the state as a California Distinguished School in 1999 and again in 2005.Templeton High School
Templeton High School
Templeton High School is a WASC accredited public high school providing ninth- through twelfth-grade education in Templeton, California.In 2006, Templeton High School was nationally recognized as a Blue Ribbon School. It offers an impressive number of Advanced Placement classes, unusual for a...
, grades 9th to 12th
Templeton Middle School, grades 6th to 8th
Vineyard Elementary School, grades 3rd to 5th
Templeton Elementary School, preschool to 2nd
Notable residents
Notable residents of Templeton include:- Josh BrolinJosh BrolinJosh James Brolin is an American actor. He has acted in theater, film and television roles since 1985, and won acting awards for his roles in the films W., No Country for Old Men, Milk and True Grit.-Early life:...
, actor (The GooniesThe GooniesThe Goonies is a 1985 American adventure-comedy film directed by Richard Donner. The screenplay was written by Chris Columbus from a story by executive producer Steven Spielberg. The premise surrounds a band of pre-teens who live in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon hoping to save...
, No Country For Old Men (film)No Country for Old Men (film)No Country for Old Men is a 2007 American crime thriller directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, and starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin. The film was adapted from the Cormac McCarthy novel of the same name...
), was born in Templeton. - Brian BardenBrian BardenBrian David Barden is an American professional baseball infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has played as a second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop.-Early life:...
, third baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks was born in Templeton - Alex TrebekAlex TrebekGeorge Alexander "Alex" Trebek is a Canadian American game show host who has been the host of the game show Jeopardy! since 1984, and prior to that, he hosted game shows such as Pitfall and High Rollers. He has appeared in numerous television series, usually as himself...
, Canadian host of Jeopardy!Jeopardy!Griffin's first conception of the game used a board comprising ten categories with ten clues each, but after finding that this board could not be shown on camera easily, he reduced it to two rounds of thirty clues each, with five clues in each of six categories...
owns a thoroughbred horse ranch on the outskirts of Templeton in Creston, called Creston Farms. Trebek, until recently, also owned a winery, Creston Vineyards. - Sandy KoufaxSandy KoufaxSanford "Sandy" Koufax is a former left-handed baseball pitcher who played his entire 12-year Major League Baseball career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers...
, Baseball Hall of Famer and southpaw pitcher with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, had a home in Templeton in the 1970s. - Stewart Finlay-McLennanStewart Finlay-McLennanStewart Finlay-McLennan is Australian actor. He is also credited as actor under the names of Stewart McLennan and Stuart McLennan....
, actor (Christy (TV series)Christy (TV series)Christy is an American drama series which aired on CBS from April 1994 to August 1995, for twenty episodes.Christy was based on the novel Christy by Catherine Marshall, the widow of Senate chaplain Peter Marshall...
, National TreasureNational treasureThe idea of national treasure, like national epics and national anthems, is part of the language of Romantic nationalism, which arose in the late 18th century and 19th centuries. Nationalism is an ideology which supports the nation as the fundamental unit of human social life, which includes shared...
) lives on a secluded ranch in the area, and is often seen around Templeton. - Jesse Hoy, Drummer of the band The Deadly SyndromeThe Deadly Syndrome-Biography:The band was formed in 2006 by William Etling, Jesse Hoy, Michael Hughes and Christopher Richard. In fall of 2006 the band was signed to the record label Dim Mak Records....
, was born in Templeton and graduated from Templeton High School
Other information
There are many small town community events that take place in Templeton. Such events include the widely popular Summer Concerts In The Park, Summer Movie Nights at the Park, Wine & Roses Bike Ride, the Outdoor Quilt Show, the annual Cowboy Christmas and Denim & Diamonds Charity Event, and the county's biggest Farmer's Market every Saturday morning.Many wineries operate the Templeton part of North San Luis Obispo County wine country.
Twin Cities Community Hospital is located in Templeton, that provides services to most of North San Luis Obispo County. Templeton has seen a great growth in medical services and buildings along Las Tablas road.