Wheatland, California
Wheatland, California | |
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 Johnson's Ranch plaque | |
 Location in Yuba County and the state of California | |
  Wheatland, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′36″N 121°25′23″W / 39.01000°N 121.42306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yuba |
| Incorporated | April 23, 1874[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.13 sq mi (21.05 km2) |
| • Land | 8.12 sq mi (21.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.45% |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,712 |
| • Density | 460/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95692 |
| Area code | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-85012 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652652 |
| Website | www |
Wheatland is the second-largest city by population in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 3,712 at the 2020 census, up from 3,456 at the 2010 census. Wheatland is located 12.5 miles (20 km) southeast of Marysville.[5]
Geography
[edit]Wheatland is located at 39°00′36″N 121°25′23″W / 39.01000°N 121.42306°W.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km2), over 99% of which is land.
In 2014, Wheatland annexed 4,500 acres (7.0 sq mi) of land, greatly increasing its footprint.[7]
History
[edit]Wheatland is located on the Rancho Johnson Mexican land grant. A post office opened in 1866.[5] Wheatland incorporated in 1874.[5]
Wheatland was home to a significant Chinese American community in the 1860s, but all of the Chinese American residents were driven out of town in a series of violent confrontations in February 1886.[8]
In 1888, Edward Duplex was elected Mayor, the first black man to be elected mayor of a Western United States city. His original barbershop stands today on Main street.
Wheatland was the site of the bloody Hop Riot of 1913, considered a notable event in farm labor history that left four men dead, a Wheatland constable shot, and martial law imposed before it was over.[9]
The three-time PBR World Champion Bull, Bushwhacker, was born in Wheatland.[10]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Wheatland, California | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
83 (28) |
89 (32) |
97 (36) |
105 (41) |
113 (45) |
111 (44) |
112 (44) |
113 (45) |
104 (40) |
89 (32) |
79 (26) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
62 (17) |
68 (20) |
75 (24) |
83 (28) |
91 (33) |
97 (36) |
96 (36) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
65 (18) |
56 (13) |
77 (25) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
53 (12) |
57.5 (14.2) |
64.5 (18.1) |
71.5 (21.9) |
79 (26) |
78 (26) |
79.5 (26.4) |
78 (26) |
68 (20) |
58 (14) |
48 (9) |
65.3 (18.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
43 (6) |
46 (8) |
49 (9) |
55 (13) |
60 (16) |
64 (18) |
62 (17) |
59 (15) |
52 (11) |
45 (7) |
40 (4) |
51 (11) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 20 (−7) |
23 (−5) |
26 (−3) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
45 (7) |
50 (10) |
45 (7) |
47 (8) |
32 (0) |
27 (−3) |
17 (−8) |
17 (−8) |
| Source: http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0608 | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 635 | — | |
| 1890 | 630 | −0.8% | |
| 1900 | 492 | −21.9% | |
| 1910 | 481 | −2.2% | |
| 1920 | 435 | −9.6% | |
| 1930 | 479 | 10.1% | |
| 1940 | 496 | 3.5% | |
| 1950 | 581 | 17.1% | |
| 1960 | 813 | 39.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,280 | 57.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,474 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,631 | 10.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,275 | 39.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,456 | 51.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,712 | 7.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
2020
[edit]The 2020 United States census reported that Wheatland had a population of 3,712, all of whom lived in households. The population density was 457.0 inhabitants per square mile (176.4/km2). The racial makeup was 68.2% White, 1.8% African American, 1.5% Native American, 4.6% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 8.4% from other races, and 15.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.5% of the population.[12]
There were 1,324 households, out of which 43.0% included children under the age of 18, 51.4% were married-couple households, 8.1% were cohabiting couple households, 25.3% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.3% had a male householder with no partner present. 19.8% of households were one person, and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.8.[12] There were 971 families (73.3% of all households).[13]
The age distribution was 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% aged 18 to 24, 27.8% aged 25 to 44, 23.8% aged 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males.[12]
There were 1,360 housing units at an average density of 167.4 units per square mile (64.6 units/km2), of which 1,324 (97.4%) were occupied. Of these, 63.0% were owner-occupied, and 37.0% were occupied by renters.[12]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $81,827, and the per capita income was $44,529. About 6.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line.[14]
2010
[edit]At the 2010 census Wheatland had a population of 3,456. The population density was 2,326.0 inhabitants per square mile (898.1/km2). The racial makeup of Wheatland was 2,633 (76.2%) White, 41 (1.2%) African American, 58 (1.7%) Native American, 203 (5.9%) Asian, 5 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 278 (8.0%) from other races, and 238 (6.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 620 people (17.9%).[15]
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,219 households, 546 (44.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 667 (54.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 180 (14.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 68 (5.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 81 (6.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 245 households (20.1%) were one person and 105 (8.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.84. There were 915 families (75.1% of households); the average family size was 3.28.
The age distribution was 1,024 people (29.6%) under the age of 18, 321 people (9.3%) aged 18 to 24, 968 people (28.0%) aged 25 to 44, 783 people (22.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 360 people (10.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
There were 1,323 housing units at an average density of 890.4 per square mile, of the occupied units 765 (62.8%) were owner-occupied and 454 (37.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%. 2,160 people (62.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,296 people (37.5%) lived in rental housing units.
Government
[edit]In the California State Legislature, Wheatland is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle, and in the 3rd Assembly district, represented by Republican James Gallagher.[16]
In the United States House of Representatives, Wheatland is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[17]
Notable people
[edit]- Ann Getty, philanthropist
- H. Monroe Browne, diplomat
- Connie Redbird Pinkerman-Uri, doctor and lawyer
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Wheatland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 575. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheatland, California
- ^ Harris, Michaela (October 31, 2023). "Wheatland's new city manager speaks on growth, infrastructure improvements". Appeal-Democrat. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Retired service : University of Vermont".
- ^ "Wheatland Hop Riot's 100th anniversary to be marked in Yuba County | the Sacramento Bee the Sacramento Bee". Archived from the original on January 25, 2015.
- ^ PBR (July 6, 2024). Remembering Bushwacker: The Greatest Bucking Bull of All Time. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Wheatland city, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Wheatland city, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Wheatland city, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Wheatland city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
External links
[edit]- California State Library - California History Room. Banks of Wheatland collection, 1870-1930.
- Official website
- Wheatland Historical Society
- South Yuba County Live Weather and Scanner Feed
- Wheatland Union High School District
- Wheatland School District
- Wheatland on the Yuba-Sutter local wiki
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