Ukiah (yūkī'ə) , city (1990 pop. 14,599), seat of Mendocino co., W Calif., on the Russian River; inc. 1876. Fruit is packed and shipped from Ukiah, and wine is made. Livestock is also raised, timber is produced, and there is dairying. One of the world's few international latitude observatories is located in the city.
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| City of Ukiah, California | |
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| Coordinates: 39°09′01″N 123°12′28″W / 39.15028°N 123.20778°WCoordinates: 39°09′01″N 123°12′28″W / 39.15028°N 123.20778°W | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | California |
| County | Mendocino |
| Government | |
| - Type | Council-manager |
| - Mayor | Phil Baldwin |
| - City Manager | Jane Chambers |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.73 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| - Land | 4.73 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation [1] | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2000)[2] | |
| - Total | 15,500 |
| - Density | 3,275/sq mi (1,264.5/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 95418 and 95482 |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-81134 |
| GNIS feature ID | 277623 |
| Website | http://www.cityofukiah.com |
Ukiah (pronounced /juːˈkаɪ.ə/ ew-KYE-ə; formerly, Ukiah City[3]) is the county seat and largest city of Mendocino County, California. With its accessible location (along the U.S. Route 101 corridor several miles south of CA 20), Ukiah serves as the city center for Mendocino County and much of neighboring Lake County. In 1996, Ukiah was ranked the #1 best small town to live in California and the sixth best place to live in the United States.[4]
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Geography
Ukiah is located in the Ukiah Valley at 39°09′01″N 123°12′28″W / 39.15028°N 123.20778°W, with an elevation of 633 ft (193 m) above sea level.[1] The city has a total area of 4.73 sq mi (12.3 km2), all land.[2]
Climate
Ukiah has a temperate Mediterranean climate. Average rainfall for the area is 36.96 in (94 cm) per year. Measurable precipitation occurs on an average of 82.1 days per year. The greatest monthly precipitation was 24.76 in (62.9 cm) in January 1995 and the greatest 24-hour precipitation was 6.18 in (15.7 cm) on December 22, 1964. Light snowfall occurs about every other year. The greatest recorded snowfall was 1.5 in (3.8 cm) on March 2, 1976.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Record high °F (°C) | 82 (28) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
98 (37) |
105 (41) |
114 (46) |
114 (46) |
114 (46) |
115 (46) |
105 (41) |
92 (33) |
80 (27) |
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| Average high °F (°C) | 56 (13) |
60 (16) |
64 (18) |
69 (21) |
76 (24) |
83 (28) |
91 (33) |
90 (32) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
62 (17) |
56 (13) |
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| Average low °F (°C) | 35 (2) |
40 (4) |
41 (5) |
43 (6) |
47 (8) |
52 (11) |
55 (13) |
55 (13) |
52 (11) |
46 (8) |
40 (4) |
36 (2) |
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| Record low °F (°C) | 10 (-12) |
18 (-8) |
22 (-6) |
24 (-4) |
28 (-2) |
35 (2) |
40 (4) |
38 (3) |
30 (-1) |
24 (-4) |
19 (-7) |
14 (-10) |
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| Precipitation inches (mm) | 7.96 (202.2) |
7.05 (179.1) |
5.92 (150.4) |
2.19 (55.6) |
1.20 (30.5) |
0.28 (7.1) |
0.05 (1.3) |
0.14 (3.6) |
0.67 (17) |
2.07 (52.6) |
5.40 (137.2) |
5.97 (151.6) |
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The average high temperature is 73.5 °F (23.1 °C). Average low temperature is 46.1 °F (7.8 °C). Temperatures reach 90 °F (32 °C) on an average of 65.6 days annually and 100 °F (37.78 °C) on an average of 14.4 days annually. Due to frequent low humidity, summer temperatures normally drop into the fifties at night. Freezing temperatures average 34.2 days per year. The record high temperature was 119 °F (48 °C) on July 22, 1995, and the record low temperature was 10 °F (−12 °C) on December 9, 1972. July is normally the hottest month with a normal high of 91.4 °F (33.0 °C) and a normal low of 55.3 °F (12.9 °C). December has normally the coldest temperatures with a normal high of 55.6 °F (13.1 °C) and a normal low of 36.2 °F (2.3 °C).[6]
History
When Ukiah was founded in 1856, by S. Lowry,[3] it was part of Sonoma County. When the state legislature created Mendocino County in 1859, Ukiah was chosen as the county seat.
Ukiah sits in an area known as the Yokayo Rancho, one of several Spanish land grants in Alta California. The Yokayo grant that makes up the majority of the Ukiah valley takes its name from the Pomo word meaning "deep valley" and lends it to the name of the city itself, Ukiah being an anglicized form of Yokayo.
The first post office opened in 1858.[3] Ukiah incorporated in 1876.[3]
Hops were once a predominant crop grown around Ukiah and, indeed, a refurbished hop kiln can be seen at the north end of Ukiah east of Highway 101 where many of the old fields were. Much of Ukiah's early population was supported by the lumber boom of the late 1940s, with the logging of redwood being a major industry.
From 1965 - 1974, Jim Jones developed the congregation of his Peoples Temple in nearby Redwood Valley.[7][8] This later became a root for the mass suicide known as Jonestown. [9]
On July 19, 1984, 12 members of the white nationalist revolutionary group The Order (led by David Lane) robbed a Brink's armored car for $3.6 million in Ukiah.[citation needed]
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, inside the city limits, there were 15,497 people in the city limits, 5,985 households, and 3,656 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,275/sq mi (1,265/km²). There were 6,137 housing units at an average density of 1,296/sq mi (501/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.53% White, 0.96% African American, 3.79% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 9.67% from other races, and 4.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.31% of the population.
There were 5,985 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,707, and the median income for a family was $39,524. Males had a median income of $31,608 versus $24,673 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,601. About 13.2% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
As a community, Ukiah has roughly twice the number of people (including Redwood Valley, Potter Valley, Calpella, and Talmage) than the census reports. During the business day an average of 40,000 people work inside the city limits, or in the business and residential neighborhoods to the north and south.
Politics
In the state legislature Ukiah is located in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Pat Wiggins, and in the 1st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Patty Berg. Federally, Ukiah is located in California's 1st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +10[10] and is represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.
Exports
Ukiah is known for wine production and the Ukiah vicinity is now home to some of the most prestigious wine labels in the nation, including Fetzer, Fife, Parducci, Frey, and Bonterra. Ukiah vintners are known for innovating with organic and sustainable practices.
Ukiah is a major producer of pears. Alex R Thomas & Company owns hundreds of acres of Bartlett pear orchards on the east side of the Ukiah Valley. For nearly 90 years, many local residents and migrant workers have been employed packing the pears for domestic and foreign consumption. On December 1, 2008 the company announced it would be shutting down major operations at the end of the year. Smaller orchards are owned by other local families.
The Ukiah Valley is home to two breweries, the Mendocino Brewing Company and the Ukiah Brewing Company. The Ukiah Brewing Company is America's first certified organic brewpub, and the nation's second organic restaurant. The Mendocino Brewing Company is internationally renowned as a brewer of traditional ales. Established in 1983 as the first California Brewpub in Hopland, they have now relocated to Ukiah with a state-of-the-art brewery.
Other important Ukiah products include grapes (wine and non-wine use) and lumber. The Ukiah area is at the headwaters of the Russian River and its rich bottomland supports many small and mostly organic farms that grow fruits and vegetables and supports sheep and cattle.
Arts and Culture
- Home to the Ukiah Players Theatre.
- Home to The Mendocino Ballet.
- Home to Ukiah Civic Light Opera.
- Home to the Grace Hudson Museum.
- Home to the Ukiah Symphony Orchestra.
- Home to brandy-maker Germain-Robin.
Government
- Mayor for 2009- Phil Baldwin (appointed by council baised on seniority for one year term)
- Councilmembers
- Phil Baldwin (Elected 2000 - seat up for election 2010)
- Mari Rodin (Appointed 2002 - seat up for election)
- Douglas F. Crane (Elected 2004 - seat up for election 2012)
- Benj Thomas (Elected 2006 - seat up for election 2010)
- Mary Anne Landis (Appointed 2009 - seat up for election 2010)
- City Manager- Jane Chambers (hired 2008)
- City Treasurer- Allen Carter
- City Clerk- Linda Brown
Schools
Ukiah Unified School District
- Ukiah High School
- Calpella Elementary School
- Eagle Peak Middle School
- Nokomis Elementary School
- Oak Manor Elementary School
- Pomolita Middle School
- South Valley High
- Yokayo Elementary School
- Frank Zeek Elementary School
- Tree of Life Montessori Charter School
- Grace Hudson Elementary School
- River Oak Charter School
Other K-12 schools
- Accelerated Achievement Academy
- Redwood Academy of Ukiah
- St. Mary of the Angels Catholic School
- Seventh Day Adventist Junior Academy
- Trinity School
Colleges
Notable people
- Rick Warren (author of The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life and senior pastor of Saddleback Church in Orange County) was raised in Ukiah before his family moved to Southern California.
- Serial killer Leonard Lake lived near Ukiah in the early 1980s.[11]
- Ukiah resident Carl Sassenrath introduced multitasking to personal computers in 1985 with the creation of the Amiga Computer operating system.
- Gary Scott Thompson, television and film screen writer and producer, graduated from Ukiah High School in 1977.
Musicians
- AFI lead vocalist Davey Havok, guitarist Jade Puget, and drummer Adam Carson were all raised in Ukiah,[12] as were original-lineup guitarist Mark Blackwelder and bassist Vic Chaulker.
- Tiger Army lead singer Nick 13 was raised in Ukiah.[13]
- Love Equals Death lead singer Chon Travis, Guitarist Brian Kelley Holden and Bassist Sean Jordon were raised in Ukiah.
- American singer/songwriter Holly Near was born in Ukiah.[14]
- The Ukiah music scene includes other talented artists but offers limited opportunities for performance due to the sparse rural environment.
Facts about Ukiah
- Ukiah is home to the world-famous Vichy Springs, known for their champagne baths. They claim to have the only naturally-carbonated hot springs in North America. Visited by several notable figures of the 19th century, it is advertised as Jack London's 'favorite hot spot'.
- "Ukiah" is the name and subject of a song on the 1973 Doobie Brothers album "The Captain and Me".
- Ukiah is featured prominently in C.D. Payne's novel "Youth in Revolt."
- One of the 6 original locations of an International Latitude Observatory.
- The Ukiah area suffers from naturally-occurring asbestos (NOA) in the soil, as do many parts of California. For more information, see the Air Quality District's page on NOA.
- Competing in the men's division III club level bracket, the Mendocino Steam Donkeys rugby union team are the first official NCRFU team in the county, and are based in the Ukiah area.
- Just east of Ukiah is the 488-acre (1.97 km2) City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, one of the largest Mahayana Buddhist communities in the Western Hemisphere. North of town is Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, a community in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism.
- Ukiah's newspaper is the Ukiah Daily Journal.
See also
References
- ^ a b USGS GNIS: Ukiah
- ^ a b c "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 162. ISBN 9781884995149.
- ^ Cramptin, Norman (1996). The 100 Best Small Towns in America.
- ^ "MONTHLY AVERAGES for Ukiah, CA". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/95482?locid=95482. Retrieved on September 24 2008.
- ^ National Climatic Center (ggweather.com)
- ^ Catherine Wessinger (2000) "How the Millennium Comes Violently: From Jonestown to Heaven's Gate" ISBN 978-1889119243
- ^ "The Religious Movements Homepage Project: Peoples Temple". Archived from the original on 2006-09-07. http://web.archive.org/web/20060907005952/http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/.
- ^ ref|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9rSN05Pi94
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
- ^ Newton, Michael (1999). The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. pp. 134. ISBN 0816039798.
- ^ "AFI Biography". http://www.afireinside.net/bio/default.aspx. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
- ^ "Ghost Tigers: Frequently Asked Questions". http://www.ghosttigers.com/FAQ.htm. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
- ^ "Holly Near Biography". http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608004306/Holly-Near.html. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
External links
- City of Ukiah official website
- Ukiah travel guide from Wikitravel
- Ukiah Chamber of Commerce
- KMEC Independent Low Power Radio
- Ukiah Daily Journal
- KZYX & Z Mendocino County Public Broadcasting
- Greater Ukiah Localization Project
- Ukiah, CA Travel Information
- City-Town Info
- ukiaHaiku Festival official website
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