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Location of Lancaster in California and Los Angeles County
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
Incorporated November 22, 1977
Government
- Mayor Henry W. Hearns
Area
- City 94.2 sq mi (243.9 km²)
- Land 94.0 sq mi (243.5 km²)
- Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population (2000)
- City 118,718
- Density 1,263.0/sq mi (487.6/km²)
U.S. Census, 2000
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.cityoflancasterca.org
Lancaster, California, USA, the eighth-largest city in Los Angeles
County. Lancaster is located approximately 70 miles (112.5km) north (by
road travel) of the City of Los Angeles in Southern California’s Antelope
Valley. It is separated from the Los Angeles Basin by the San Gabriel Mountain
Range to the south and from Bakersfield and the San Joaquin Valley by the
Tehachapi Mountain Range to the north. The City of Lancaster has grown
from 37,000 residents at the time of incorporation in 1977, to an estimated
134,000 residents in 2005, and is the second-largest city on the California
side of the Mojave Desert. As of the 2005 population estimate, the Palmdale
/ Lancaster, CA Urbanized Area (a US Census Bureau defined term) has a
population of 480,238.
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The community of Lancaster California was settled in the late 19th Century
by M.L. Wicks, a real estate developer who purchased six sections of land
from the Southern Pacific Railroad (now merged into the Union Pacific Railroad).
The origin of the City’s name is debated among historians, but it is
presumed to be named after Lancaster, Pennsylvania or Lancaster, England.
Early in its history, Lancaster was little more than a whistle-stop
on the Southern Pacific Railroad between San Francisco and Los Angeles,
with one hotel, the Gilwyn (known today as the Western Hotel), and a handful
of homes. The settlement grew quickly, however, and by 1890, Lancaster
was quite prosperous. The town experienced another small boom at the turn
of the 20th Century when gold and borax were discovered simultaneously
in the mountains around the Antelope Valley.
The real establishment of the City of Lancaster, however, came with
the advent of the Aerospace Industry. As early in flight history as 1930,
the Air Force began conducting flight tests at Muroc Air Field (now Edwards
Air Force Base) and Lancaster has grown steadily since that time. It is
home to many employees of Edwards Air Force Base, as well as to employees
of Boeing, Lockheed and Northrop, all of which have plants in the Antelope
Valley.
Until it was incorporated in 1977, the area was under the political
influence of Los Angeles County. Citizens in the area felt a need for better
interaction with their policy making body and local control; and, with
the work of Citizens for Incorporation, cityhood became a reality.
The first wave of home buyers to Lancaster from the L.A. area came in
the 1970s, known as "escapees" and employees in the booming aviation industry.
The city grew astoundingly, with the population doubled throughout the
1980s, from 45,000 people to 97,000 by 1990 to make Lancaster a large suburban
city.
Since incorporation in 1977, the City of Lancaster has grown in size
and diversity. Today, Lancaster, California is the largest city named Lancaster
in the world. For a list of others, see Lancaster (disambiguation). With
inexpensive land and business-friendly policies, the City today attracts
national and local companies in many businesses and industries as well
as families pursuing the American Dream of homeownership in a close community.
Throughout its recent growth, the City of Lancaster has retained a family-focused
hometown spirit. The median age for residents is 31. The city morphed into
one of a bedroom community for urban professionals drive to work in Los
Angeles. The city is home to a higher percentage of African Americans than
in Los Angeles proper (which has dropped to 6 percent in the 2000 census).
The home values continue to soar in new highs, but remains fairly affordable
than in most of Southern California.
Geography and climate
Lancaster is located at 34°41′13″N, 118°9′15″W (34.686980,
-118.154062)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 243.9 km² (94.2 mi²). 243.5 km² (94.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.5
km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.19%) is water.
Lancaster’s elevation is 2500 feet above sea level on a high, flat
valley surrounded by pristine mountain ranges. Temperatures are mild through
most of the year with the average daytime high in the summertime right
around 95 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter daytime high in the
low 60s. Overnight lows during the coldest months (December-March) can
dip in the low 20's Fahrenheit. The Antelope Valley is known for its clean
air and blue skies. With an average rainfall of less than eight inches,
days of sunshine are the norm even in winter, when surrounding mountain
ranges are dusted by snow.
Economy
With family income above the national average (average family income
in Lancaster is $61,298), and housing prices below the state average (the
median home price in Lancaster is $302,000), 70% of residents in the City
of Lancaster own their own home.
Lancaster has also seen a large growth in business over the past decade,
with the establishment of large distribution centers for national companies
such as Rite Aid, Michaels and Sygma, as well as smaller local businesses
and national restaurant chains. The City government has made local business
a top priority, offering businesses low-priced land and a streamlined development
process with less red tape.
The ‘’’Lancaster Redevelopment Agency ‘’’ is one of the
most successful and active redevelopment and economic development programs
in California. It has made a commitment to attracting and retaining a prosperous
business community through policies initiated by elected officials and
carried out by a professional staff assisting the business community. The
Redevelopment Agency has designated five areas as business and industrial
parks in the City of Lancaster: Fox Field Industrial Corridor (adjacent
to the General William J. Fox Airfield), North Lancaster Industrial Center,
Lancaster Business Park, Enterprise Business Park and the North Valley
Industrial Center. The Redevelopment Agency has also been involved in attracting
retail and dining to Lancaster Town Center, Front Row Center, and other
retail centers throughout the City.
Another focus of the Agency and the City has been the revitalization
of Downtown Lancaster. With historic buildings interspersed with modern
amenities such as a library and performing arts center downtown businesses
formed the Lancaster Old Town Site (LOTS). LOTS has resulted in the renovation
of business facades and attraction of new businesses including boutiques
and restaurants in the Old Town Area.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 118,718 people, 38,224 households,
and 27,674 families residing in the city. By 2005 the population had grown
to 133,703 with a labor force of 54,000. The population of the Antelope
Valley taken as a whole in 2005 was estimated at 437,942, putting the area
ahead of major cities Atlanta, Miami and Cincinnati in population. Lancaster
is nearly prosperous from years of growth in size, people and the job market.
The city has fewer persons in poverty than ever and has lower unemployment
rates than a decade ago (about 15 percent in 1996 to 5 percent now). In
socio-economics, the majority of Lancaster's residents (68%) are in the
middle-class, but a quarter (26 percent) of them earn over $100,000 a year.
Lancaster and nearby Palmdale had a history of ethnic/racial diversity,
but since the 1980s was a destination for African Americans, most represented
in upper-incomes and middle-class families. The local aviation industry
and high-paid careers in office jobs in L.A. attracted many immigrants
from Asia, like India, Korea and Taiwan into Lancaster.
Older sections and rural outskirts of Lancaster have lower-middle class
residents, mostly black and Latino (Mexican and central American immigrants
moved in and many renovated these homes) in downtown, while the sparsely
populated parts of the city are mostly white or born in the US.
There were 38,224 households out of which 42.8% had children under the
age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together,
17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were
non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9%
had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of
18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.6%
who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every
100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
there were 101.9 males.
City government
The City of Lancaster is operated on a City Council/City Manager system
of government . This system of government provides accountability and responsiveness
to the electorate, while maintaining the stability necessary for implementation
of a long-term vision.
The Lancaster City Council consists of an elected Mayor and four elected
Council Members. As the City’s legislative and policy entity, the Mayor
and Council Members are responsible to the residents of Lancaster for all
municipal programs and services as well as for any legislative matters
concerning the City. The Council approves and adopts ordinances, resolutions
and contracts and enacts regulations and policies. It appoints the City
Manager and City Attorney as well as members of commissions and citizen
advisory committees that provide broad perspective in the decision-making
process. Members of the Council also serve as directors of the Lancaster
Redevelopment Agency, the Financing Authority and the Housing Authority.
City Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month,
with special or adjourned meetings scheduled as needed. Lancaster City
Council meetings are open to the public and include opportunities for residents
to voice concerns and suggestions.
The office of City Manager is an appointed, long-term professional position.
With oversight and direction from the City Council, the City Manager sets
and implements policy for the City of Lancaster. The City manager leads
the management team to achieve the goals and directives set forth in the
City’s General Plan and to develop and implement a long-term vision for
City growth and achievement.
Assistant City Managers are appointed by the City Manager to manage
coordinate, control and direct Administrative Services, and to ensure achievement
of operating department goals and objectives.
Law enforcement
Law enforcement in Lancaster is provided by contract with the Los Angeles
County Sheriff’s Department. The City built a state-of-the-art Sheriff’s
Station on Lancaster Boulevard in the heart of the City’s downtown, and
the partnership between the City and the Sheriff’s Department has led
to the rise of several innovative law-enforcement programs aimed at combating
crime in Lancaster.
One successful program that has arisen from this partnership is the
establishment of Community Service Officers (CSOs). The CSOs are employees
of the City of Lancaster who receive training through the Sheriff’s Department.
They patrol the community and assist the Sheriff’s Department in routine
matters in order to free regular law enforcement for emergency situations.
The City of Lancaster also makes use of technology in law enforcement,
allowing citizens to file Police Reports with the Sheriff’s Department
through the City’s website.[1] These and other programs are reducing
response times to law enforcement incidents.
Recreation and culture
Clear Channel Stadium, home of the Lancaster JetHawks
Boeing Plaza, Aerospace Walk of HonorThe City of Lancaster has changed
from the sleepy railroad water stop of the 19th Century to a bustling modern
City with many cultural and recreational opportunities for residents and
visitors.
The Essex House Hotel is a restored 1920s vintage mansion turned into
a top-notch inn for Hollywood celebrities, but the building has been converted
to a museum under the California Historic Site program in 1992. The Essex
house was also the headquarters of the "Flat Earth Society" in the 1910s
for over 1,000 members with unusual and outdated theories, many of them
were celebrities and businessmen.
The City of Lancaster is also home to the Lancaster Aerospace Walk of
Honor. Established in 1990 by the Lancaster City Council, the Aerospace
Walk of Honor celebrates tests pilots who were associated with Edwards
Air Force Base. Recognition is awarded for distinguished aviation careers
marked by significant and obvious achievements beyond one specific accomplishment.
The sidewalk monument display honors Lancaster’s more than fifty-year
tradition as the nation’s aerospace center and host-City to a distinguished
group of internationally known experimental test pilots. Five honorees
are inducted each year in a special ceremony held in September.
Today, the City has over 600 acres of developed or planned parkland,
including playground and picnic areas as well as tournament-level sports
facilities at Big 8 Softball Complex and the Lancaster National Soccer
Center. The Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, located in West Lancaster,
is a facility dedicated to preserving the pristine beauty of the High Desert
and educating residents about their environment through nature walks and
educational programs at Woodland’s unique Interpretive Center.
In 1996, the City constructed the Lancaster Municipal Stadium (now Clear
Channel Stadium) which has been home to the Lancaster JetHawks, a Class-A
minor-league baseball team, for the last decade.
For residents and visitors seeking a cultured evening out, the Lancaster
Performing Arts Center provides a varied array of fine arts from community
theatre productions to classical music and various forms of dance. It also
draws celebrity performers from across the country and around the world,
including renowned singers, dancers and musicians of all genres as well
as comedians and variety shows.[2]
Lancaster’s location in Southern California’s High Desert also offers
easy access to a variety of outdoor activities year around. In the winter,
the local mountains offer skiing and snow boarding within easy driving
distance. In the summer, access to interstate freeways gives residents
the opportunity for day-trips to the Pacific Coast, while perennial blue
skies allow hiking, backpacking and cycling year-round.
Special events
Each spring, the California Poppy Festival draws upward of 60,000 guests
to Lancaster City Park to celebrate springtime. Lancaster boasts one of
California’s most abundant crops of the state flower, and the Poppy Festival
has become a popular event not only for Lancaster residents, but also for
visitors from around the world. The California Poppy Festival began as
an Earth Day celebration and has grown into an event with over 55 acres
of activities and extensive wildflower information.[3]
"Celebrate Downtown Lancaster", a street fair and farmers’ market,
is held several times throughout the summer and features family-friendly
activities, street musicians and a variety of specialty vendors.
Education
K-12 schools
There are three elementary school districts in Lancaster: Eastside
Union School District, Westside Union School District, and Lancaster School
District.
The city has taken an active role in education through its Lancaster
CARES after-school program created in collaboration with the Lancaster
School District. CARES provides learning and enrichment activities as well
as mentors and positive adult role models to give children the encouragement
and personal attention essential to building future leaders.
The Antelope Valley Union High School District covers all high schools
in Lancaster. There are also several private schools in the City.
Colleges and universities
Lancaster is home to Antelope Valley College as well as a satellite
campus of California State University, Bakersfield.
Recently the City spearheaded the development of the Lancaster University
Center to provide local students with a chance to receive a first-rate
education in engineering and technology. The $3.5 million reconstruction
of Challenger Hall, located at the old Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, gave
the new campus 13 classrooms, 2 of which are high tech distance learning
rooms and 2 of which are lab classrooms, as well as office space. Through
partnerships with California State University, Bakersfield, California
State University, Fresno, and local aerospace companies, students in
Lancaster can receive a Bachelor’s of Science Degree
without leaving the area.
Media
Newspapers
Antelope Valley Press
Daily News – Antelope Valley
Radio stations
KAVL 610 AM Sports
KAVR 890 AM
KTPI 1340 AM Classic Country
KWJL 1380 AM News/Talk
KUTY 1470 AM News/Talk
KTLW 88.9 FM Religious/Christian
KLKX 93.5 FM Classic Rock (Rosamond)
KFXM 96.7 FM Oldies (Lancaster)
KVVS 97.7 FM TOP 40 (Mojave, simulcast of Los Angeles KIIS 102.7)
KKZQ 100.1 FM Alternative/Modern Rock (Tehachapi)
KTPI 103.1 FM Country (Tehachapi)
KEDD 103.9 FM Spanish (Edwards AFB)
KOSS 105.5 FM Adult Contemporary (Rosamond)
KGMX 106.3 FM Adult Contemporary (Lancaster)
Surge Radio Online Radio Local Indie Bands/Underground Music (Lancaster)
Television stations
Directory of locally based TV stations, otherwise they get all Los
Angeles area on cable and sometimes, through the airwaves.
KAVL 3 Independent/News.
TV12 transmit of KABC-TV channel 7 (ABC) Los Angeles.
KPDL 27 City's cable channel.
KPAL 38 Home Shopping/ Christian programming.
TBN 53 relay of KTBN channel 40 Los Angeles, Christian programming.
KHIZ 64 Independent, based in Victorville, 40 miles away.
References
External links
Lancaster official website
Current Weather
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
AV Community History in Words and Pictures: Los Angeles County Public
Library
Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 34.68698° -118.154062°
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