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   Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 21,119 at the 2000 census. Barstow is a major regional transportation center. 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. Barstow is home to Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and is the closest city to Fort Irwin Military Reservation.
[edit] HistoryBarstow 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 gets its name from railroad magnate William Barstow Strong, who owned the Santa Fe. 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. [edit] GeographyBarstow is located at 34°52′35″N 117°2′5″W / 34.87639°N 117.03472°W (34.876259, -117.034818)[7]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 87.0 km2 (33.6 sq mi), all land. [edit] ClimateBarstow 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 (-1 and 2 °C). 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).[8] 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[8] 4.33", with more than half of it typically falling during the winter months. Snowfall is uncommon in winter, occurring every year or two.[9] There are an average of 23 days annually with measurable precipitation. The record high was 116°F on July 14, 1972, and the record low as 3°F on January 13, 1963. The wettest year was 1918 with 10.99" and the dryest year was 1904 with 0.80". The most rainfall in one month was 4.22" in February 1998. The heaviest rainfall in 24 hours was 2.00 on November 23, 1906. The most snowfall in one month was 25.0" in January 1949, including 7.0" on January 12; that month was one of the coldest and snowiest in southern California history.[10] http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim81/CAnorm.txt [edit] VegetationThe 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. [edit] DemographicsAs of the census[11] 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 57.10% White, 11.60% African American, 2.41% Native American, 3.08% Asian, 0.95% Pacific Islander, 18.40% from other races, and 6.46% from two or more races. 36.50% 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 2.71 and the average family size was 3.27. 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. The Barstow economy is seeing positive growth that will continue well into the next decade.
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. [edit] PoliticsIn 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 Bill Maze. Federally, Barstow is located in California's 25th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7[12] and is represented by Republican Buck McKeon. [edit] EducationBarstow has 8 elementary schools (grades 1–6), and 1 junior high (7–8). [edit] Sites and attractions[edit] In Barstow
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 got national attention when a 17-Tue-1997/news/5562956.html gunman opened fire, shooting several people, killing a nine year old girl.
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[edit] Public SafetyBarstow 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. [edit] Famous people from Barstow
[edit] TransportationLocal transportation is provided by the Barstow Area Transport [13] Rail freight is provided by BNSF and Union Pacific. [edit] Barstow in popular cultureDespite its small population and relative isolation, Barstow is disproportionately represented in popular culture as a desert transit point. U.S. Route 66 ran through Barstow, and the town's name is mentioned in the lyrics to the song, Route 66. Other songs mentioning Barstow include Sheryl Crow's "Leaving Las Vegas," which mentions the city's proximity to Las Vegas, and the Black Eyed Peas's "Like That," in which Will.I.Am raps that he "(has) a style that's way out like Barstow," referring to Barstow's distance from the group's home city of Los Angeles. Jay Farrar's album Sebastopol features a song called Barstow that references its remoteness, including the line "By the time we make it to Barstow, we'll be more than halfway to hell." Barstow is also mentioned in Hunter S. Thompson's novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, in Quentin Tarantino's film Kill Bill Vol. II, and in numerous other films and television shows. There are a large number of vagrants in the area, likely because of the homeless getting off of trains at the railyard, and the convergence of the two interstate highways. Harry Partch wrote a piece of music entitled Barstow, a work that takes as its text eight pieces of graffiti hitchhikers had left on a highway railing in Barstow. Barstow is featured prominently in the film 10.5 as the location of major evacuation center and becomes part of the new coastline of California after the Big One hits. In the film "2 Fast 2 Furious", Paul Walker's character Brian mentions Barstow when he talks about growing up with the character Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson). On the album Fingerprince, by The Residents, the song "Death in Barstow" tells a story about two friends going to Barstow, and one of them being killed in his sleep. In the 2009 movie The Hangover, Phil (Bradley Cooper) asks Doug (Justin Bartha) if he can drive until Barstow which is on the way to Las Vegas. [edit] External links
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