Palm Springs, California
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Palm Springs is a city located in Riverside County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 42,807. It is noted as a desert resort, approximately 110 miles east of Los Angeles. Palm Springs' resort features include some of the most famous golf courses in the country. It is one of eight adjacent cities that make up the Palm Springs area.
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Geography & Climate
Palm Springs is located at 33°49'26" North, 116°31'49" West (33.823990, -116.530339)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 246.3 km² (95.1 mi²). 244.1 km² (94.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.88% water.
Palm Springs is sheltered by the Little San Bernardino Mountains to the north, the Santa Rosa Mountains on the south, and the San Jacinto Mountains to the west. This geography gives Palm Springs its famed warm, dry climate. Known for 354 days of sunshine and less than 6 inches of rain annually, winter temperatures average in the 70s with nights in the low to mid-40s. The dry desert heat of summer pushes daytime temperatures above 100°F with overnight temperatures being in the mid to upper 70's
Average Seasonal Temperatures (In the middle of the season)
Winter: Daytime highs of 72°F, with overnight lows of 42°F
Spring: Daytime highs of 86°F, with overnight lows of 55°F
Summer: Daytime highs of 108°F, with overnight lows of 77°F
Autumn: Daytime highs of 92°F, with overnight lows of 59°F
A true tourist destination.
History
The original inhabitants of Palm Springs were the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The Indians named the area "la palma de la mano de Dios", which means the palm of God's Hand.
By the 1950's and 60's Palm Springs had become a resort town for the American rich and famous. Major stars such as Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner built or bought houses in this period, giving the town a world wide fame as the place the stars went to relax.
Demographics
As of the 2000 censusGR2, there are 42,807 people, 20,516 households, and 9,457 families residing in the city. The population density is 175.4/km² (454.2/mi²). There are 30,823 housing units at an average density of 126.3/km² (327.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 78.33% White, 3.93% African American, 0.94% Native American, 3.83% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 9.78% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. 23.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 20,516 households out of which 16.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 53.9% are non-families. 41.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.05 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the city the population is spread out with 17.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,973, and the median income for a family is $45,318. Males have a median income of $33,999 versus $27,461 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,957. 15.1% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Points of interest
External links
- City of Palm Springs homepage
- Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism page
- Palm Springs Restaurants
- Palm Springs Directory
- Gay Palm Springs
- Palm Springs Travel Guide
- Complete Guide to Palm Springs
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Local or Yahoo! Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Satellite image from Google Local or Microsoft Virtual Earth
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