Twentynine Palms, California
Encyclopedia
Twentynine 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 59.1 square miles (153.1 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 1991 feet (606.9 m).
of Southern California, the town has experienced some high temperatures. On July 17, 2005, the temperature reached a record 119 °F (48.3 °C). The record low temperature was 9 °F (-12.8 °C), established on December 23, 1990.
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.
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.
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.
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 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis
.
, is a community college serving the Morongo Basin.
The Morongo Unified School District
provides an education for public school students.
.
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.
'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. Former Led Zeppelin
singer Robert Plant
had a hit single called "29 Palms
", from his solo album Fate of Nations
in 1993.
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was previously called Twenty-Nine Palms. The population was 25,048 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Twentynine Palms is located at 34°8′18"N 116°4′21"W (34.138277, -116.072409).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 city has a total area of 59.1 square miles (153.1 km²), all land.
The city is in a desert and mountain area. Located there are Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is located in southeastern California. Declared a U.S. National Park in 1994 when the U.S. Congress passed the California Desert Protection Act , it had previously been a U.S. National Monument since 1936. It is named for the Joshua tree forests native to the park...
and Park Headquarters, and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center , also known as 29 Palms, is a United States Marine Corps base. It was a census-designated place officially known as Twentynine Palms Base located adjacent to the city of Twentynine Palms in southern San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2000...
. It is located off Interstate 10
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...
and California State Route 62
California State Route 62
State Route 62 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California.-Route description:This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System...
.
It is located at an elevation of 1991 feet (606.9 m).
Climate
Located in the Mojave DesertMojave Desert
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States...
of Southern California, the town has experienced some high temperatures. On July 17, 2005, the temperature reached a record 119 °F (48.3 °C). The record low temperature was 9 °F (-12.8 °C), established on December 23, 1990.
History
Twentynine Palms was named for the palm trees located in the Oasis of Mara, at the Joshua Tree National ParkJoshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is located in southeastern California. Declared a U.S. National Park in 1994 when the U.S. Congress passed the California Desert Protection Act , it had previously been a U.S. National Monument since 1936. It is named for the Joshua tree forests native to the 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
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
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
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center , also known as 29 Palms, is a United States Marine Corps base. It was a census-designated place officially known as Twentynine Palms Base located adjacent to the city of Twentynine Palms in southern San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2000...
was founded in 1952.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Twentynine Palms had a population of 25,048. 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 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
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 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
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, 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
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 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
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...
(72.2% 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.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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 14,764 people, 5,653 households, and 3,855 families residing in the city. 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 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
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 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
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, 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
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 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.
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...
Twentynine Palms is located in the 18th 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...
Jean Fuller
Jean Fuller
Jean Fuller is a U.S. politician who serves in the California State Senate. A Republican, she was previously a member of the California Assembly and the Superintendent of Schools for the Bakersfield City School District....
, and in the 65th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Paul Cook
Paul Cook (politician)
Paul Cook has represented California's 65th Assembly district since December 2006. Prior to his election he served as a member of the Yucca Valley city council from 1998 until 2006. He is a Republican.-Military career:...
. Federally, Twentynine Palms is located in California's 41st congressional district
California's 41st congressional district
California's 41st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in San Bernardino County. The district encompasses the eastern region of the Greater Los Angeles Area known as the Inland Empire...
, 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 +9 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis (politician)
Charles Jeremy Lewis is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 40th, 35th and 37th, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, serving in the role during the 109th Congress.-Early life, education, and...
.
Education
Copper Mountain CollegeCopper Mountain College
Copper Mountain College is a community college located in Joshua Tree, California, USA. It was accredited in 2001 as the 108th such institution in the state.CMC is an offshoot of the College of the Desert...
, is a community college serving the Morongo Basin.
The Morongo Unified School District
Morongo Unified School District
The Morongo Unified School District is a public education governing body in the Mojave high desert of Southern California. MUSD has more than 1,100 employees who provide educational services to 9,301 students.-Summary:...
provides an education for public school students.
Athletics
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 http://www.29palmstrackandfield.co.nr/. The school competes in the De Anza LeagueDe Anza League
The De Anza League is a small Californian high school sports league in Riverside County, California, and San Bernardino County, California.Teams in the league include:*Big Bear High School-Bears*Desert Hot Springs High School-Golden Eagles...
.
Media
The Desert Trail newspaper is published weekly. The Sun Runner Magazine of California Desert Life and Culture is published bi-monthly.There is one AM station KNWH KNWQ-1140 KNews Radio - Twentynine Palms (San Bernardino) CA US news/talk, and several FM Stations KCDZ
KCDZ
KCDZ is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. Z107.7, licensed to Twentynine Palms, California, USA, the station serves the Victor Valley area...
Z107.7 - Twentynine Palms (San Bernardino) CA US hot ac, Low Power FM Translator K214CR|r.KCRW
KCRW
KCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
-89.9 NPR - Twentynine Palms (San Bernardino) CA US public.
Notables
- Dick DaleDick DaleDick Dale is an American surf rock guitarist, known as The King of the Surf Guitar. He experimented with reverberation and made use of custom made Fender amplifiers, including the first-ever 100-watt guitar amplifier.-Early life:Dale was born in South Boston, Massachusetts and lived in nearby...
, musician, is a long-time resident
Music
The music video for the Demi LovatoDemi Lovato
"She’s got the range, the full emotional spectrum, incredible control… Vocally, she’s the best thing Disney’s had since Christina Aguilera."—Producer Toby Gad on Demi Lovato's vocals...
's single "Skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a 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
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
in 1939. Former Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
singer Robert Plant
Robert Plant
Robert Anthony Plant, CBE is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career...
had a hit single called "29 Palms
29 Palms (song)
29 Palms is a song from Robert Plant's 1993 Fate of Nations LP. The song was written about the small town of 29 Palms in the Mojave desert, and is said to be based on Canadian singer Alannah Myles, with whom he was touring when he wrote the song....
", from his solo album Fate of Nations
Fate of Nations
Fate of Nations is Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant's sixth studio album. It was released in 1993 and re-released in a remastered edition on March 20, 2007. It features former Cutting Crew guitarist Kevin Scott MacMichael. The lead singer of Clannad, Máire Brennan is featured on the track "Come...
in 1993.