Roseville, California
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| Coordinates: 38°45′9″N 121°17′22″W / 38.7525°N 121.28944°WCoordinates: 38°45′9″N 121°17′22″W / 38.7525°N 121.28944°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
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| State | California | ||
| County | Placer | ||
| Incorporated | April 10, 1909 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Gina Garbolino[1] | ||
| - State Senate | Dave Cox (R) | ||
| - State Assembly | Ted Gaines (R) | ||
| - U. S. Congress | Tom McClintock (R) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 30.5 sq mi (79.0 km2) | ||
| - Land | 30.46 sq mi (78.9 km2) | ||
| - Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| - Total | 106,266 | ||
| - Density | 2,622.5/sq mi (1,012.5/km2) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP codes | 95678, 95661, 95747 | ||
| Area code(s) | 916 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-62938 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1659544 | ||
| Website | www.roseville.ca.us | ||
Roseville is a city in Placer County, California, United States, located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento. As of January 1, 2007 the population was 106,266. Interstate 80 runs through Roseville and State Route 65 bisects the northern part of the city.
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[edit] Geography
Roseville is located at 38°45′09″N 121°17′22″W / 38.752434°N 121.289338°W.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79.0 km²), of which, 30.47 square miles (78.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.07%) is water. Several streams flow through Roseville, including Dry Creek, Linda Creek, Secret Ravine and Cirby Creek.
[edit] Climate
Rainy, cool, winters and hot, dry, summers
 Weather averages for Roseville, California  |
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Average high °F (°C) | 54 (12) |
59 (15) |
64 (18) |
72 (22) |
77 (25) |
86 (30) |
95 (35) |
93 (34) |
84 (29) |
73 (23) |
59 (15) |
52 (11) |
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| Average low °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
45 (7) |
45 (7) |
46 (8) |
52 (11) |
57 (14) |
61 (16) |
59 (15) |
57 (14) |
50 (10) |
41 (5) |
37 (3) |
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| Precipitation inches (mm) | 4.54 (115.2) |
4.48 (113.8) |
4.44 (112.9) |
1.82 (46.3) |
0.76 (19.3) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.09 (2.3) |
0.08 (2.0) |
0.56 (14.2) |
1.5 (38.2) |
3.51 (89.1) |
3.67 (93.3) |
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| Source: weather.com[1] 2009-02-23 | |||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
As of 2005, there were 103,845 people, 42,538 households, and 21,855 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,622.5 people per square mile (1,012.4/km²). There were 31,925 housing units at an average density of 1,047.6/sq mi (404.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.03% White, 1.31% African American, 0.70% Native American, 4.31% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 3.93% from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.54% of the population.
There were 30,783 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $68,273, and the median income for a family was $84,863[3] Males had a median income of $50,426 versus $35,494 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,021. About 3.4% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
In CNN Money's "Best Places to Live" study in 2006, Roseville was ranked the skinniest city in the country, with an average body mass index of 24.5.[4]
[edit] Economy
The city of Roseville has a variety of businesses located in it. It has encouraged the addition of large retail centers, including one of the largest Auto Malls in the country, which contributes significantly to sales tax receipts at the city and county level. Revenues from sales tax has been a main reason why the City of Roseville has been able to keep up the city's infrastructure as the population has dramatically increased. This environment has produced a mix of housing, small and large employers, as well as shopping opportunities.
[edit] Shopping
Shopping plays a vital role in the economy of Roseville, which has the eleventh highest retail sales of all California cities as of 2008.[citation needed] Roseville is also the smallest of the fifteen top ranked cities in retail sales; before the economic slowdown, they were ranked number 9.[citation needed] Once the auto industry and economy recovers, combined with new retail, Roseville is expected to climb back into the top 10 with over $4 billion in retail sales annually.[citation needed] Roseville is considered a regional shopping destination, with the Westfield Galleria at Roseville being the main shopping center in the city. Westfield is currently embarking on a $270 million, 487,806-square-foot (45,319 m2) expansion.[5]
Across the street from the Galleria, Peter Bollinger Investment Company is building an $70 million complex named "The Fountains".[6] The Fountains is a 330,000 sq ft (31,000 m2) retail center that is unique in that it includes several recreation centers. The first phase opened to the public on June 30, 2008.[7] Plans call for future construction of hotel, additional retail, and office buildings as well.
In addition to the Galleria and The Fountains, Roseville has many shopping plazas surrounding the Galleria and the Douglas Boulevard financial corridor.
[edit] Major employers
The top ten employers of the city as of 2007 are:[8]
| Employer | Number of jobs |
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| Hewlett-Packard | 3,600 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 3,289 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center | 1,922 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | 1,500 |
| City of Roseville | 1,248 |
| Roseville Elementary School District | 850 |
| RJUHSD | 803 |
| NEC Electronics | 800 |
| PRIDE Industries | 800 |
| Wal-Mart (2 stores) | 796 |
Kaiser Permanente is expected to surpass Hewlett Packard as the top employer in 2009, and will become the largest employer in Placer County[citation needed]. This will be due to the opening of their Women's and Children's Hospital in January 2009 and their new medical office building in February 2009[citation needed].
[edit] Current Projects
[edit] Revitalization
Beginning in the year 1988 the city embarked on a plan for redeveloping the downtown core comprising about 207 acres (0.8 km2) of land.[9] Over the past years and into the future, the city is spending tens of millions of dollars on revitalizing its historic areas. The areas have been in decline for a long time. The city has already completed its Vernon Streetscape Project and is now working on its Historic District and Riverside Corridor Streetscape Projects. Also, the city has teamed up with Kobra Properties to develop a parking garage/office building/art gallery. It will house the new Roseville Arts! Blueline Gallery and will also provide the needed parking along with the new office workers. Grand opening of parking garage was in November 2007 and Blueline Gallery in February 2008.
[edit] Educational institutions
Roseville lies within the Sierra Community College District. The main campus is located in neighboring Rocklin, CA and there is an extension campus in Roseville titled Roseville Gateway. It offers certificates and Associate of Arts degrees.
Heald College is a for-profit college aimed at students seeking business oriented careers, and generally offers two year programs. University of Phoenix is located in Roseville and offers a wide variety of degrees with the option of taking classes online or on campus. Chapman University, a private non-profit college, has an extension campus in town that offers classes at night and is aimed at working professionals.
William Jessup University, the only Christian university in the Sacramento metropolitan area, is located in neighboring Rocklin, CA. Recently, Drexel University has announced their interest for a campus in the Roseville area.[10]
There are plans for a Sacramento State University satellite campus in Roseville which could eventually become an independent CSU campus.
[edit] Media
The Roseville Press-Tribune is a weekly newspaper located in town operated by Gold Country Media which operates several other small newspapers in the immediate surrounding area. Rocklin and Roseville Today is an independently owned daily online news source with a circulation of around 50,000.
[edit] Transportation
Two highways run through the city. State Route 65 the southern terminus of which connects to Interstate 80.
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Roseville at the Roseville Amtrak Station and is part of the Capitol Corridor.
Roseville Transit is a public transit service overseen by the City of Roseville and operated by MV Transportation. The system provides a total of 12 regular local routes, as well as the Roseville Transit Dial-A-Ride (DAR) and Roseville Transit Commuter service. There are several stops where connections may be made with the Sacramento Regional Transit line and Placer County Transit. [11]
Placer County Transit connects Roseville with the Watt/I-80 light rail station, as well as the cities of Auburn, Lincoln, Rocklin, and other cities along the Interstate 80 corridor. The Placer Commuter Express service to Sacramento also serves the Taylor Rd. park and ride lot. [12]
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Utilities
The City of Roseville provides electric, water, wastewater, and solid waste services to most areas. Pacific Gas and Electric provides natural gas service. Internet, cable, and/or telephone companies that service the Roseville area include AT&T, Comcast, and SureWest.
[edit] Healthcare
Major healthcare providers in the city include Sutter Roseville and Kaiser Permanente. There are multiple smaller clinics located near or around the city. UC Davis Medical Center is also located in nearby Downtown Sacramento.
[edit] Notable Residents and Natives
- Robbie Bosco, College football player.
- Lincoln Brewster, Christian music artist currently lives in Roseville
- Tedy Bruschi, NFL football player.
- Dan Bunz, NFL football player.
- John Ensign U.S Senator from Nevada.
- Scott Pruett, 2008 Rolex sports car series championship winner
- Molly Ringwald, actress.
- Summer Sanders, Olympic swimmer, gold medalist.
- Dominic Sandoval, a finalist in season three of the television show So You Think You Can Dance and winner of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew.
- Fred Besana MLB pitcher Baltimore Orioles
- Fred Besana Jr. NFL football player Buffalo Bills, NY Giants and USFL football Oakland Invaders
- Evelyn Ashford Olympic gold medalist in 4 X 100 meters, world record holder 100 meters
- Ernest "Ernie" Caddell, Graduated from Stanford, NFL football player, running back for Portsmouth Spartans, Detroit Lions
- Rashid Gayle, NFL football player, Jacksonville Jaguars
- William "Pokey" Eckford, Arena Football League, Tampa Bay Storm
- Tera Melos, Math rock band.
- Catherine Wayne, an internet celebrity under the internet alias 'boxxy'
[edit] Notable events
- On April 28, 1973, 18 boxcars loaded with bombs in route to the Naval Weapons Station in Concord, CA began detonating in the Southern Pacific Railroad yard after one of the cars caught fire. More than 6000 bombs detonated, injuring more than 350 people. The explosions caused damage to 5500 buildings up to 6,800 feet (2,070 m) away. The cause of the initial car fire has never been determined. [2] In the late 1990s, development in the area by the Union Pacific Railroad uncovered more unexploded ordnance, which were safely contained and destroyed, although not without minor incidents.[13]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ City of Roseville Council
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Roseville 2007 Income Estimates
- ^ MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2006: Top 25 Skinniest
- ^ "City of Roseville Planning Commission Report". 2006-6-22. http://www.roseville.ca.us/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=6725. Retrieved on 2008-12-03.
- ^ Jon, Ortiz (2008-7-04). "Fountains in full flow". The Sacramento Bee. http://www.sacbee.com/roseville/story/1059867.html. Retrieved on 2008-12-03.
- ^ Pardy, Sasha (2008-7-7). "The Fountains at Roseville Now Open" (in English). CoStar Group. http://www.costar.com/News/Article.aspx?id=FD4016F2541957A1E0459C93603CA6DB. Retrieved on 2008-12-03.
- ^ City of Roseville, California - Major Employers
- ^ Environmental Impact Report for the Roseville Redevelopment Project, Earth Metrics, prepared for city of Roseville and state of California Clearinghouse, May, 1989
- ^ "Drexel University Leaders consider Major Campus in Placer". Rocklin & Roseville Today. October 24, 2007. http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/community_news.asp?articleid=5607&zoneid=4. Retrieved on October 14, 2008.
- ^ City of Roseville, California - Fixed Route
- ^ Placer County Transit
- ^ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: EPA calls on Corps to help with 25-year-old disaster
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