Vacaville

City of Vacaville, California
Downtown Vacaville
Location in Solano County and the state of California
Coordinates: 38°21′14″N 121°58′22″W / 38.35389°N 121.97278°W / 38.35389; -121.97278
Country	United States
State	California
County	Solano
Incorporated	1892
Government
- Mayor	Len Augustine
- Senate	Michael Machado (D)
- Assembly	Lois Wolk (D)
- U. S. Congress	George Miller (D)
Area
- Total	27.1 sq mi (70.2 km2)
- Land	27.1 sq mi (70.2 km2)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	174 ft (53 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	88,625
- Density	3,272.3/sq mi (1,263.4/km2)
Time zone	PST (UTC−8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes	95687, 95688, 95696
Area code(s)	707
FIPS code	06-81554
GNIS feature ID	0277624
Website	http://www.cityofvacaville.com

Vacaville, California is located in Solano County, California, United States, between Sacramento and San Francisco. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 88,625. According to the Community Development Department of the City of Vacaville, the total population as of 2005 was 96,735. The city was founded in 1852 by William McDaniel and named after Juan Manuel Vaca, who had received a substantial land grant from Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.

The city is known for its retail shopping^{[citation needed]} and its annual Vacaville Fiesta Days. The University of California, Davis campus is located about 20 miles (32 km) to the northeast.

History

The city was a Pony Express stop and was home to many large produce companies and local farms which flourished due to the Vaca Valley's rich soil, including The Nut Tree.

At one time an Onion Festival was held annually. This stopped in 2000 due to the onion processing plant being closed down.^{[citation needed]}

In the summer of 2003, a crop circle was discovered by a local pilot in a cornfield in the outskirts of Vacaville. However, they failed to generate much interest.^{[citation needed]}

Crop Circle Summer 2003

Geography and environment

There are a number of rare and endangered species in the Vacaville area. Endangered plants which have historically occurred in the vernal pool areas in and around Vacaville include Legenre limosa, Plagiobothrys hystriculus, Downingia humilis, Contra Costa Goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), and Showy Indian clover (Trifolium amoenum).^[1] However, Showy Indian clover is now thought to be extinct throughout Solano County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 70.1 km² (27.1 mi²). Approximately 100% of the area is land. Excluding the Putah South Canal and minor local creeks, the only significant body of water within the city is the 105-acre (0.42 km²) Lagoon Valley Lake.

The unincorporated communities of Allendale and Elmira are generally considered to be part of "greater" Vacaville.

Downtown Vacaville

Demographics

As of the 2000 census^[2], there are 88,625 people residing in the city. The population density is 1,263.6/km² (3,272.3/mi²). There are 28,696 housing units at an average density of 409.1/km² (1,059.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.11% White, 10.02% African American, 0.97% Native American, 4.18% Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 6.74% from other races, and 5.53% from two or more races. 17.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 28,105 households, 20,966 are families: 41.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% are non-families. 19.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.83 and the average family size is 3.24.

The median age is 34 years, and the age distribution of the population is rather spread out: 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who are 65 years of age or older. However, the sex ratio is higher than the national average. For every 100 females there are 118.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 124.7 males.

Vaca Mountains during summer

Vacaville has the highest per capita concentration of electric cars in the world, giving it the nickname "Voltageville".^[3]

Economy

Personal income

The median income for a household in the city is $57,667, and the median income for a family is $63,950. Males have a median income of $43,527 versus $31,748 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,557. 6.1% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. ^[4]

Industry

Vacaville is a growing biotechnology/pharmaceutical hub with facilities operated by Genentech, ALZA Corporation, Kaiser Permanente, and Novartis International AG. The Solano Community College offers an associates degree in biotechnology.

Government

The state's California Medical Facility is located in the city. This is a prison that houses inmates undergoing medical treatments. Many prisoners convicted of sex crimes are housed at Vacaville, which brought the prison attention during the creation of Megan's Law.

Education

Aerial view of Vacaville

The city has two unified public school districts, a community college district, many private schools and colleges.

Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

The Vacaville Unified School District includes the following campuses:

Elementary Schools

• Alamo Elementary
• Browns Valley Elementary
• Cooper Elementary
• Edwin Markham Elementary
• Eugene Padan Elementary
• Fairmont Elementary
• Hemlock Elementary
• Jean Callison Elementary
• Orchard Elementary
• Sierra Vista Elementary

Middle Schools

• Vaca Pena Middle School
• Willis Jepson Middle School

High Schools

• Buckingham Charter Magnet High School
• Country High School
• Vacaville High School
• Will C. Wood High School
• Adult Education

Travis Unified School District

The Travis Unified School District campuses include:

• Cambridge Elementary
• Foxboro Elementary
• Center Elementary
• Travis Elementary
• Scandia Elementary

Its campuses serving Vacaville secondary students are:

• Golden West Middle School
• Vanden High School
• Travis Education Center
• Travis Community Day School

Private Schools

Private institutions with campuses in Vacaville are:

• Vacaville Christian Schools (pre-school through 12th grade)
• Bethany Lutheran Preschool and Elementary School
• Faith Academy (Independent)
• Notre Dame Parochial School
• Vacaville Adventist (Seventh-day Adventist)

Colleges and Universities

The town has a District supporting the Solano Community College.

Other colleges and universities include:

• California Maritime Academy
• Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Chapman University
• The University of Phoenix

Media references

• Actor Jon Voight filmed The All American Boy in Vacaville.

Notables

The following is a list of notable people who were born in, or are residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city.

• Dennis Alexio - Professional Kickboxer, born in Vacaville^{[citation needed]}
• Jarrett Bush - NFL player, Green Bay Packers. Born and raised in Vacaville ^[5]
• Jermaine Dye - right fielder for the Chicago White Sox. Born in Vacaville.^[6]
• Xzavie Jackson - defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals. From Vacaville.^[7][8]
• Willis Linn Jepson - botanist. Born in Vacaville.^{[9][not in citation given]}
• Jeffrey Marquez- starting pitcher for the triple AAA Chicago White Soxteam. Born in Vacaville^{[citation needed]}
• Jacoby Shaddix - lead singer for the band Papa Roach attended high school in Vacaville.^[10]
• Casey Sheehan - Awarded Bronze Star w/Palm Fronds posthumously for actions in Iraq on April 4, 2004. Lived in Vacaville.^[11]
• Cindy Sheehan - political activist. Lived in Vacaville^[12]
• Thomas Williams - linebacker for the USC Trojans. Attended Vacaville High School.^[13][14]

See also

• Nut Tree Airport

References

External links

• City of Vacaville
• The Reporter - Vacaville Newspaper
• Nut Tree
• Historic Downtown Vacaville
• Vacaville Visitor's Bureau

• Vacaville, California is at coordinates 38°21′14″N 121°58′22″W / 38.353810°N 121.972683°W / 38.353810; -121.972683 (Vacaville, California)Coordinates: 38°21′14″N 121°58′22″W / 38.353810°N 121.972683°W / 38.353810; -121.972683 (Vacaville, California)

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