City of Calipatria | |
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 Location of Calipatria in Imperial County, California. | |
  City of Calipatria Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:33°07′32″N115°30′51″W / 33.12556°N 115.51417°W /33.12556; -115.51417 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial |
| Incorporated | February 28, 1919[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.70 sq mi (9.58 km2) |
| • Land | 3.70 sq mi (9.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | −180 ft (−55 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,515 |
| • Density | 1,761.5/sq mi (680.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92233 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-09878 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652681,2409962 |
| Website | www |
Calipatria (portmanteau ofCalifornia andPatria,Spanish for "homeland") is a city inImperial County, California. Calipatria is located 23 miles (37 km) north ofEl Centro.[4] It is part of theEl Centro Metropolitan Area. The population was 6,515 at the2020 census, down from 7,710 at the2010 census, up from 7,289 at the2000 census, including 4000 inmates atCalipatria State Prison. The community is located alongState Route 111.
Calipatria is located at33°07′32″N115°30′51″W / 33.12556°N 115.51417°W /33.12556; -115.51417.[5]
At an elevation of 180 feet (55 m) below sea level,[3] Calipatria is the lowest incorporated city in theWestern Hemisphere. The city currently claims to have the "tallest flagpole (184 feet) where the flag flies at sea level"[6] at 184 feet (56 m), so theirAmerican flag will always fly above sea level.[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land.
This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Calipatria has ahot desert climate, abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps.[8]
| Climate data for Calipatria (180 feet below sea level) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 71.0 (21.7) | 74.0 (23.3) | 80.0 (26.7) | 86.0 (30.0) | 95.0 (35.0) | 103.0 (39.4) | 107.0 (41.7) | 107.0 (41.7) | 102.0 (38.9) | 91.0 (32.8) | 79.0 (26.1) | 70.0 (21.1) | 88.8 (31.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 56.0 (13.3) | 59.0 (15.0) | 64.5 (18.1) | 70.0 (21.1) | 77.5 (25.3) | 85.0 (29.4) | 91.0 (32.8) | 92.0 (33.3) | 86.0 (30.0) | 75.0 (23.9) | 63.5 (17.5) | 55.0 (12.8) | 72.9 (22.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 41.0 (5.0) | 44.0 (6.7) | 49.0 (9.4) | 54.0 (12.2) | 60.0 (15.6) | 67.0 (19.4) | 75.0 (23.9) | 77.0 (25.0) | 70.0 (21.1) | 59.0 (15.0) | 48.0 (8.9) | 40.0 (4.4) | 57.0 (13.9) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 0.48 (12) | 0.55 (14) | 0.33 (8.4) | 0.05 (1.3) | 0.02 (0.51) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.08 (2.0) | 0.21 (5.3) | 0.16 (4.1) | 0.25 (6.4) | 0.19 (4.8) | 0.48 (12) | 2.80 (71) |
| Source:Weather Channel[9] | |||||||||||||
The Imperial Valley Farm Lands Association founded the town as Date City in 1914.[4] The first post office at Calipatria opened in 1914.[4] Calipatria incorporated in 1919.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 785 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,554 | 98.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,799 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,428 | −20.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,548 | 78.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,824 | −28.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,636 | 44.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,690 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 7,289 | 171.0% | |
| 2010 | 7,705 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,515 | −15.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
The2020 United States census reported that Calipatria had a population of 6,515. The population density was 1,761.3 inhabitants per square mile (680.0/km2). The racial makeup of Calipatria was 18.4%White, 15.1%African American, 1.5%Native American, 1.1%Asian, 0.3%Pacific Islander, 47.5% fromother races, and 16.1% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 76.1% of the population.[11]
The census reported that 55.4% of the population lived in households and 44.6% were institutionalized.[11]
There were 1,034 households, out of which 50.9% included children under the age of 18, 46.0% were married-couple households, 8.2% werecohabiting couple households, 30.8% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 13.7% of households were one person, and 5.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.49.[11] There were 839families (81.1% of all households).[12]
The age distribution was 18.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% aged 18 to 24, 46.8% aged 25 to 44, 18.0% aged 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 250.1 males.[11]
There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 301.7 units per square mile (116.5 units/km2), of which 1,034 (92.7%) were occupied. Of these, 51.5% were owner-occupied, and 48.5% were occupied by renters.[11]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $52,672, and theper capita income was $10,640. About 17.3% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line.[13]
At the2010 census Calipatria had a population of 7,800. The population density was 2,073.6 inhabitants per square mile (800.6/km2). The racial makeup of Calipatria was 3,212 (41.7%) White, 1,612 (22.4%) African American, 80 (1.0%) Native American, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,940 persons (64.1%), 95 (1.2%) Asian, 25 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 2,455 (31.9%) from other races, and 227 (2.9%) from two or more races.[14]The census reported that 3,541 people (46.0% of the population) lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 4,164 (54.0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,008 households, 541 (53.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 515 (51.0%) wereopposite-sex married couples living together, 213 (21.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 92 (9.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 53 (5.3%)unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 15 (1.5%)same-sex married couples or partnerships. 162 households (16.1%) were one person and 70 (6.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.51. There were 819 families (81.3% of households); the average family size was 3.92.
The age distribution was 1,246 people (16.2%) under the age of 18, 932 people (12.1%) aged 18 to 24, 3,738 people (48.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,431 people (18.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 358 people (4.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 32.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 330.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 427.3 males.
There were 1,121 housing units at an average density of 301.7 per square mile (116.5/km2), of which 1,008 were occupied, 536 (53.2%) by the owners and 472 (46.8%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.6%. 1,867 people (24.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,674 people (21.7%) lived in rental housing units.
In thestate legislature, Calipatria is inthe 18th senatorial district, represented byDemocrat Steve Padilla,[15] andthe 36th Assembly district, represented byRepublican Jeff Gonzalez.[16]
Federally, Calipatria is inCalifornia's 25th congressional district, represented byDemocrat Raul Ruiz.[17]
Freight rail service is provided byUnion Pacific Railroad's Calexico Subdivision.
Calipatria is served byGolden State Water Company,[18]Imperial Irrigation District,Southern California Gas, andPacific Bell.[19]
Salvation Mountain is a notable tourist attraction in the north of Calipatria, nearSlab City. Salvation Mountain is a small hill which is entirely covered in thousands of gallons ofacrylic paint, straw, concrete,adobe. It was created byLeonard Knight to convey the message that "God Loves Everyone". Salvation Mountain was featured in the bookInto the Wild and also in the 2007movie of the same name. The video forFourth of July, byShooter Jennings, is partially set at Salvation Mountain.
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