Everything about Victorville California totally explained
Victorville is a city located in the
Victor Valley of western
San Bernardino County,
California,
USA. According to the
U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 census, the city has a total population of 64,029. The May 1, 2008 population estimate released by the State of
California for Victorville is 103,470.
Geography
Victorville is located at 34°31'14" North, 117°20'40" West (34.520459, -117.344525).
Victorville is located at the southern edge of the
Mojave Desert, 81 miles northeast of
Los Angeles, 34 miles south of
Barstow, 48 miles east of
Palmdale, and 37 miles north of
San Bernardino through the
Cajon Pass on
Interstate 15. Victorville has the Mojave Desert branch of the San Bernardino county government offices.
It is bordered by
Apple Valley on the east,
Hesperia on the south, and
Adelanto on the west. The
Mojave River flows through Victorville. The elevation at City Hall is approximately 2,950 feet above sea level. The summer climate for this area in the
Mojave Desert may be hotter than the Los Angeles basin or the Inland Empire, but actually 10 or 15 degrees cooler than in the
Colorado Desert.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 189.8
km² (73.3
mi²). 188.5 km² (72.8 mi²) of it's land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it's water. The total area is 0.71% water.
Demographics
As of 2005, there's an estimated population of 86,473 people, 30,000 households, and 21,000 families residing in the city. The
population density is 339.7/km² (879.7/mi²). There are 22,498 housing units at an average density of 119.4/km² (309.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.05%
White, 11.92%
African American, 1.11%
Native American, 3.48%
Asian, 0.20%
Pacific Islander, 16.26% from
other races, and 5.98% from two or more races. 33.46% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 30,000 households out of which 43.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% are
married couples living together, 16.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% are non-families. 19.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.03 and the average family size is 3.47.
In the city the population is spread out with 34.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,187, and the median income for a family is $39,988. Males have a median income of $40,149 versus $26,138 for females. The
per capita income for the city is $14,454. 18.7% of the population and 15.3% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.6% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Politics
In the
state legislature Victorville is located in the 17th
Senate District, represented by
Republican George Runner, and in the 36th
Assembly District, represented by Republican
Sharon Runner. Federally, Victorville is located in
California's 25th congressional district, which has a
Cook PVI of R +7 and is represented by Republican
Buck McKeon.
most people live in victorville california.
History
About
1895 the town was named Victor after
California Southern Railroad General Manager
Jacob Nash Victor. In
1901, the
United States Post Office Department changed the name to Victorville to avoid confusion with the town of Victor, Colorado.
In
1926,
Route 66 was established and passed through Victorville. Today, the former route is the primary road through oldtown Victorville, forming Seventh Street.
In
1940,
Herman J. Mankiewicz and
John Houseman wrote the first two drafts of
Citizen Kane in Victorville.
Orson Welles sent the two of them to write in seclusion due to Mankiewicz's legendary drinking habits.
Victorville Army Airfield was constructed in 1941 and later named
George Air Force Base.
The city was incorporated on
September 21,
1962.
On
August 14,
1977, actor
Ron Haydock was struck and killed while hitch-hiking near Victorville. Ron Haydock is also remembered for his hit rockabilly 45rpm single "99 Chicks".
The punk band C.U.R.S.E. formed in Victorville in 1985.
The punk band Futile Effort formed in Victorville in 1989. The members of Face to Face (Victoria Manor) used to watch Futile Effort play and tell the band that "punk was going nowhere".
The punk band
Face to Face formed in Victorville in
1991 after cutting their hair and changing their heavy metal band, Victoria Manor, into a punk band.
The band
Lorene Drive was formed in Victorville in 2002.
The punk band Spitting On Cops formed in Victorville in 2005 out of another Victorville band, The Drunken Hooligans. They share 2 members with the punk band Dirtbag, from nearby Barstow.
In
1992, George AFB was deactivated and is now
Southern California Logistics Airport. The former base housing is now vacant, forming a ghost town that's used for military training purposes by troops from
Fort Irwin Military Reservation.
In
2003, the
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum
was moved from Victorville to
Branson, Missouri.
On
November 3,
2007, Victorville hosted the
DARPA Urban Challenge, a 6 hour autonomous robot driving contest through the streets of what was formerly
George Air Force Base now the Southern California Logistics Airport. The Carnegie Mellon team, known as Tartan Racing, took the US$2 million first prize, while the Stanford Racing Team received a $1 million check for finishing second. Team Victor Tango, made up of faculty and students from Virginia Tech, whose vehicle number was 32 in honor of the 32 students killed in the 2007
Virginia Tech massacre, received $500,000 for taking third place. “Robots sometimes stun the world, inspire a lot of people and change the belief of what is possible,” said William “Red” Whittaker, a Carnegie Mellon robotics professor and team leader of the university’s Tartan Racing team. “We’ve seen that here and once the perception of what’s possible changes it never goes back. This is a phenomenal thing for robotics.”
In May 2008, Randy Rogers Band brought Texas to Victorville by performing at the famed Cocky Bull Opry Hall.
Victorville is also home to the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds.
Transportation
Public Safety
The
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has a regional station in Victorville (also serves the neighboring cities of Hesperia,
Apple Valley and
Adelanto, plus the towns of Piñon Hills, Wrightwood, Helendale, Marianas Ranchos, and other smaller towns, as well as the former George AFB). The Regional station is operated by the Courthouse.
There is also the Victorville Police Department, which also is contracted through the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, and is among one of the busiest stations in the county.
Victorville also has its own full-service fire department, with mutual aid from the Apple Valley Fire Protection District and the San Bernardino County Fire Department(out of Hesperia).
Notable people from Victorville
Earl W. Bascom, Hall of Fame cowboy, international artist and sculptor.
Trent Brendon, tennis player, Wake Forest University career wins leader.
Ollie Butler, Legendary High School Basketball Coach from Victor Valley High School.
Dan Henderson, welterweight champion, was born in August 24, 1970 and went to Victor Valley High School but resided in Apple Valley, where he was born.
T. J. Houshmandzadeh, wide receiver for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals.
Ron Johnson, bass player for Karl Denson's Tiny Universe and New Monsoon (actually from Adelanto).
Al Jury, NFL Referee.
Dave Lombardo, drummer of thrash metal band, Slayer.
Prem Reddy, MD, FACC, FCCP, Cardiologist, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist.
Joe Stevenson, ultimate fighter who attended Silverado High School.
Mike Mangold, 2005 Red Bull Air Race World Series Champion.
Trever Keith, Guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of the punk band Face to Face (punk band)
Marsalis Powell, 1997 AAU National Basketball Player of the Year
Gabriel Gonzalez Gallegos,Recognized artist in a state of Mexico.
Places of Interest
Victorville is the current home of the Route 66 Museum and the San Bernardino County Fair.
The United States Penitentiary, Victorville, located north of I-15 just off US Highway 395 has been home to many notables, including John Walker Lindh, the so-called "American Taliban" fighter.
Filming location
Victorville has been used for film shoots:
Grand Theft Auto (1977), starring Ron Howard.
The Hills Have Eyes (1977). However, the 2006 was filmed in Morocco.
(2006), partially filmed in Victorville.
Contact (1997), also partially filmed in Victorville, with some local residents used as extras.
Foo Fighters - Times Like These (2002) filmed on D Street between Victorville and Apple Valley
Terminator III: Rise of the Machines (2003) filmed at Desert View Memorial Park and parts of downtown.
Play It to the Bone (1999) filmed partly in The New Reflections in downtown
Kill Bill pt. 2 (2004) filmed in The New Reflections as wellFurther Information
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