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Barstow, California Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 21,119 at the 2000 census. Barstow is located 55 miles (89 km) north of San Bernardino.Barstow is a major transportation center for the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area. Several major highways including Interstate 15 and Interstate 40 converge in the city. It is the site of a large rail classification yard, belonging to the BNSF Railway. The Union Pacific Railroad also runs through town on trackage rights on BNSF's main line to Daggett 10 miles (16 km) east, where it heads to Salt Lake City, then the BNSF heads to Chicago. It is about 62 miles (100 km) to Baker, California and 111 miles (179 km) to Primm, Nevada.Barstow is home to Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and is the closest city to Fort Irwin Military Reservation. History Barstow started getting settled in the late 1840s in the Mormon Corridor. Barstow's roots also lie in the rich mining history of the Mojave Desert. Because of the miners coming to Calico and Daggett following the discovery of silver in the 1860s, railroads were constructed to transport goods and people.The Southern Pacific built a line from Mojave, California through Barstow to Needles in 1883. In 1884, by way of a compromise, ownership of the line from Needles to Mojave was transferred to the Santa Fe Railroad. Barstow is named after William Barstow Strong, former president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.Barstow's history was further cemented with the paving of the major highways through the city. Much of Barstow's economy depends on transportation.Some early Barstow names were Camp Sugarloaf, Grapevine, and Waterman Junction. Geography Barstow is located at 34°52′35″N 117°2′5″W / 34.87639°N 117.03472°W / 34.87639; -117.03472 (34.876259, -117.034818). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 87.0 km2 (33.6 sq mi), all land. Climate Barstow experiences four seasons. Summer days are very hot, with highs typically exceeding 100 °F (38 °C). Winter, in contrast, is characterized by cold mornings, with lows near 30 °F (−1 °C). Daily temperature ranges are large as a result of the low atmospheric moisture, typically between 30 and 35 F (16-18.5 C) difference. In January, the normal high temperature is 62 °F (17 °C) with a low of 34 °F (1 °C). In July, the normal high temperature is 103 °F (39 °C) with a low of 69 °F (21 °C). There are an average of 132 days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and an average of 39 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower.The average annual precipitation is 4.33 inches (11.0 cm), with more than half of it typically falling during the winter months. Snowfall is uncommon in winter, occurring every year or two. There are an average of 23 days annually with measurable precipitation.The record high was 116 °F (47 °C) on July 14, 1972, and the record low as 3 °F (−16 °C) on January 13, 1963. The wettest year was 1918 with 10.99 inches (27.9 cm) and the dryest year was 1904 with 0.80 inches (2.0 cm). The most rainfall in one month was 4.22 inches (10.7 cm) in February 1998. The heaviest rainfall in 24 hours was 2.00 inches (5.1 cm) on November 23, 1906. The most snowfall in one month was 25.0 inches (64 cm) in January 1949, including 7.0 inches (18 cm) January 12; that month was one of the coldest and snowiest in southern California history. http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim81/CAnorm.txt Vegetation The native vegetation is dominated by low desert shrubs such as creosote bush. City residents have introduced many non-native plants, prominent among which are trees such as Aleppo pine, Italian cypress, fan palm, ailanthus, ash, palo verde and redbud. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 21,119 people, 7,647 households, and 5,253 families residing in the city. The population density was 242.8/km2 (628.8/mi²). There were 9,153 housing units at an average density of 105.2/km2 (272.5/mi²).The racial makeup of the city was 57.1% White, 11.6% African American, 2.4% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 18.4% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races. 36.5% of the population were Hispanic, Latino or Latin American of any race.There were 7,647 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3.In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.The median income for a household in the city was $35,069, and the median income for a family was $40,160. Males had a median income of $37,425 versus $25,380 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,132. About 15.6% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.In a 2006 state-funded economic survey, Barstow ranks among the 10 poorest cities in California. One third of residents receive public assistance and 4 out of 10 receive welfare and social security funds. Its long distance from major cities and urban centers has created economic problems, and Barstow is seeking projects to boost the economy. However, there are three casinos planned for the area. Numerous construction projects have been announced for Barstow, including a Wal-Mart distribution center, retail growth, and an increase in lodging accommodations.median house price: $115,276 (in 2005), significantly below California state average 10.4% unemployment is above state average. 9.1% of population have a bachelor's degree or higher, significantly below the state average. Crime index: 445.9 (U.S. average is 330.6) Temperature: 33–102 °F (1–39 °C) range The climate is very hot in the summertime(highest recorded temperature was 115 °F (46 °C) in 1995 (46 °C)), and it normally has above average winds. Politics In the state legislature Barstow is located in the 18th Senate District, represented by Republican Roy Ashburn, and in the 34th Assembly District, represented by Republican Connie Conway. Federally, Barstow is located in California's 25th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7 and is represented by Republican Buck McKeon. Education Barstow has 8 elementary schools (grades 1–6), and 1 junior high (7–8). Grades 9–12 are taught at Barstow High School. Barstow Community College is the only college in the area, and its primary objective is to enable students to transfer to a four-year college or university. Park University has a campus in Barstow. In Barstow The Barstow Stationmini-mallon Main Street a popular stop for travelers on I-15. Gift shops, fast food, and the office ofThe Highway Stationsare located here. The dining section consists of three side-by-side rail-road cars—a reference to Barstow's railroad heritage. The McDonald's at the Barstow Station was destroyed by fire when a tourist pulled up to drive through window and his car caught fire. In 1997, the McDonald's at the Barstow Station received national attention when a gunman opened fire, shooting several people, killing a nine year old girl.TheCasa Del Desierto, built in 1911 as aHarvey Househotel and train station, now houses theRoute 66 Mother Road Museum, theWestern America Rail Museumand still functions as an (unstaffed)Amtrakstation. The Barstow Chamber of Commerce sponsors an annual sandcastle contest in the dry riverbed across from the Harvey House. Barstow is home to many museums:Mojave River Valley Museum,Route 66 Mother Road Museum, theWestern America Rail Museum, and theDesert Discovery Center. Once a year a family opens their Black History collection to the public and nearby Fort Irwin is home to the11 Cavalry and ACR Museum Skyline Drive-In is one of the last operatingdrive-in theatresin San Bernardino County. It has two screens which both show two movies a night. The fast-food restaurantDel Tacowas founded in Nearby Yermo and the oldest franchise is on 401 N. First Street. Barstow has a growing number of murals depicting the history of the area in the downtown area. Lava tubes, huge caves in lava from nearby volcanoes, offerspelunkingopportunities. Barstow is home to the Barstow Riffians, a developmental semi-professional football team based out of Barstow. The Barstow Riffians are members of the UFAL. (www.hometeamsonline.com/barstowriffians) Shopping The main shopping center in Barstow is the Barstow Outlets factory outlet center west of town. The town formerly had an enclosed shopping mall, Barstow Mall, which lost the majority of its stores in the 1990s. Near Barstow Fort Irwin Military Reservationis the national training center for the U.S. Army. Located within the reservation is theGoldstone Deep Space Communications ComplexofNASA'sDeep Space Networkofradio telescopes. Rainbow Basinis designated as anArea of Critical Environmental Concerndue to landscape features and paleontological resources in the area. It is known for its multi-colored rock formations and scenic canyons. ThefossiliferousBarstow Formation(Miocene) is well exposed there. Coyote Dry Lakeis a 30-square-mile (78-square-kilometer)dry lake. Calico Ghost Townis one of the few remaining originalminingtowns of the western United States, now preserved as a museum. It was preserved by Walter Knott (founder ofKnott's Berry Farm). Public safety Barstow has its own police department, plus a regional station of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, which serves the unincorporated areas around the city, including Newberry Springs, Trona, Baker and Ludlow.Fire prevention and paramedic services are provided by the Barstow Fire Protection District.On November 19, 2010 Barstow residents were warned that the area water system was contaminated. A local area military base, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow notified Golden State Water that samples taken from their water system showed the chemical 'Perchlorate' at levels above the maximum contaminant level of 6 parts per billion. Perchlorate is found in rocket propellant, fireworks, explosives, flares, matches and industrial byproducts. Golden State Water Co. is handing out free bottled water to residents.In a similar but not related incident , was in 1993 in nearby Hinkley was the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) incident which spawned the movie about american legal clerk turned environmental activist Erin Brockovich. Famous people from Barstow Nick Barnett,NFLplayer for theGreen Bay Packers Raquel Beezley, Miss California USA 2008 Jeanne Crain, actress. Jeremy Gable, playwright T. J. Houshmandzadeh, football player. Gloria J. Romero, majority leader, California State Senate Stan Ridgway, musician, founder ofWall of Voodoo Ross Robinson, music producer Paul Salopek, journalist Byron Katie, author, speaker Transportation Barstow Area Transit- the local Public Transportation system:Barstow Area Transit information Public transportation in San Bernardino County Harvey House Railroad Depot Rail freight is provided by BNSF and Union Pacific.