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57-723: Alpaugh is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County , California , United States. The population was 1,026 at the 2010 census, up from 761 at the 2000 census. It is named for John Alpaugh, one of the officers of the Home Extension Colony which reclaimed (or land speculated on) the land the town is built on. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km), all of it land. The site

114-421: A CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that a CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on

171-428: A body to the new town and settle within a few weeks. These settlers have purchased about 11,000 acres and all have agreed to place valuable improvements on each and every acre adjoining the townsite. This settling of all the acreage will make the new townsite of Alpaugh very valuable and any one securing one or more lots will surely reap a good profit, for values will rise very fast and high. There are not many lots in

228-498: A certain amount of water from the Arroyo Seco before any other agencies. The early canals are still viable and visible throughout the original land acreage. Greenfield was recognized as a municipality by the state legislature and incorporated on January 7, 1947. Greenfield's first mayor was Tom Rogers. Greenfield’s first directly elected mayor and first Hispanic/ Latino mayor was Elias de Leon, Jr. in 1986. The city of Greenfield

285-465: A fertile tract of land in Tulare county, comprising 11,000 acres [17.2 sq.mi.], in the center of which the town of Alpaugh is to be located. The Second Home Extension Produce company has been organized with a capital stock of $ 50,000. The purpose of this company is to establish at once a fully equipped factory plant where concentrated vegetables and fruit products will be manufactured. This will create

342-488: A high school but does not belong to GUSD. Greenfield High School (GHS) belongs to South Monterrey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD). Greenfield High School serves around 974 students. On February 27, 2008, Greenfield Elementary was placed under no help due to the school's achievement in raising their Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Results under the No Child Left Behind Act for

399-511: A lot in town. In addition to the acreage, Clark got the water rights to the land. He formed the Clark Colony Water Company, which became the organization for water distribution and filled the city with water from the nearby Arroyo Seco . The organized water canal system and ideal growing conditions attracted people of Danish, Swiss and other nationalities from surrounding areas to settle in this new colony. Originally,

456-667: A market for all vegetables and fruits raised during the year by the colonists In 1920 and 1921 both oil and large gas fields were found near Alpaugh. At the 2010 census Alpaugh had a population of 1,026. The population density was 1,020.8 inhabitants per square mile (394.1/km). The racial makeup of Alpaugh was 381 (37.1%) White, 4 (0.4%) African American, 11 (1.1%) Native American, 4 (0.4%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 597 (58.2%) from other races, and 29 (2.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 867 people (84.5%). The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one

513-494: A median income of $ 25,759 versus $ 23,848 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 9,226. About 17.1% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over. In recent years, the town has seen an influx of immigrants from the Mexican state of Oaxaca . Many Oaxacans speak indigenous languages not related to English or Spanish. Probably

570-444: A population of 16,330. The population density was 7,647.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,952.9/km ). The racial makeup of Greenfield was 5,976 (36.6%) White, 183 (1.1%) African American, 878 (5.4%) Native American, 179 (1.1%) Asian, 13 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 8,453 (51.8%) from other races, and 648 (4.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14,917 persons (91.3%). The census reported that 16,301 people (99.8% of

627-461: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

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684-564: A private carrier railroad owned by Western Farm Services. Since 1998 the West Isle Line has operated over the 6-mile (9.7 km) "Alpaugh Branch" of the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway . The West Isle Line runs east from Alpaugh to a connection with the BNSF Railway at "Stoil". The "Alpaugh Branch" was constructed in 1914. Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as

741-639: Is a city in Monterey County , California , United States. Formerly Clarke Colony , it lies in the Salinas Valley , 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Salinas , at an elevation of 289 feet (88 m). As of the 2020 census , the population was 18,937, up from 16,330 in the 2010 census . Its most well-known public event is the annual Harvest Festival. Greenfield is a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments . In 1902,

798-571: Is centered in one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world. About 60 percent of the leaf lettuce grown in the United States is grown in the Salinas Valley . The area has often been coined as the "Salad Bowl of the World." More than $ 3 billion (US) worth of fruits, vegetables and nuts are produced and shipped annually across the U.S. and abroad. (2018 crop report). As a result, many major vegetable producers are headquartered in

855-562: Is located in the heart of the Salinas Valley , between the Gabilan Range to the east and the Santa Lucia Range to the west. Greenfield is approximately 145 miles (233 km) by highway south of San Francisco , 95 miles (153 km) south of San Jose and 65 miles (105 km) north of Paso Robles . U.S. Route 101 passes through the city, with access from four exits. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

912-667: Is located on the historic shoreline of Tulare Lake , once the largest freshwater lake in the USA outside of the Great lakes. Other towns built on its historic shores include Lemoore and Kettleman City. Despite being on the edge of the ancient Tulare lakebed, the town is without access to safe drinking water, as high levels of arsenic are found in the municipal water supply. Locals are forced to drink, cook and bathe using bottled water or expose themselves to this hazard. Alpaugh's location (once also called Hog Island, Root Island, and Atwell's Island)

969-618: Is made by the California Home Extension association that the town lots in the new townsite of Alpaugh, in Tulare county, will be distributed to colonists on Thursday afternoon, January 25, in Blanchard hall, 233 South Broadway. The acreage lots will not be distributed until a few days afterwards, and another circular will be sent out from the Home Extension office as soon as the Tulare county surveyor sends down

1026-654: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

1083-461: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

1140-683: The California State Legislature , Alpaugh is in the 14th Senate District , represented by Democrat Anna Caballero , and in the 33rd Assembly District , represented by Republican Devon Mathis . In the United States House of Representatives , Alpaugh is in California's 21st congressional district , represented by Democrat Jim Costa . Alpaugh is served by the West Isle Line ,

1197-463: The Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of

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1254-626: The Beautiful and Productive San Joaquin Valley for Homes and Profit Alpaugh is the name of the new town in Tulare county, that was selected by the board of directors of the California Home Extension association and was visited by 200 members last week, all of whom are delighted with the choice of their governing board. Everything will now be made ready for the 800 families, consisting of about 3000 people, who will assemble in Los Angeles to go in

1311-519: The California Home Extension Association, founded by John S. Clark, purchased 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of land that had been part of Rancho Arroyo Seco , a Mexican land grant deeded to Joaquín de la Torre in 1840. The land was put up for sale at a public drawing in Los Angeles in 1905. Buyers could purchase an acre with water rights for about $ 37.50. A purchase of 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) came with an added benefit —

1368-415: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: Greenfield, California Greenfield

1425-509: The Gordon Harris vegetable concentrating industry will be an important factor in the line of speedy development. Many colonists have already completed arrangements to go to Alpaugh soon after the lots are distributed. However, just one week before, that newspaper printed this, headline "New industry at Alpaugh" Colonists Will Find a Profitable Market at Home for All Their Products The California Home Extension association has purchased

1482-568: The Hanson Ranch was the site of the Hanson Auxiliary Field . The new airstrip will use the original location and will see World War II aircraft landing there some 75 years later. This planned project will include a museum facility and the 4,250 feet (1,300 m) runway that will support both museum flight operations as well as serve the private aviation needs of both museum visitors and local aviators. The new museum facility

1539-487: The Michaud Vineyard, and Graff Family Vineyard. The climate for Greenfield is moderate with average temperatures around 40 °F (4 °C) in winter and about 80 °F (27 °C) in summer. High temperatures may reach the low 90s °F (32-33 °C) during mid-summer. Most rain falls between October and March; there are 14-20 inches (35.6 – 51 cm) of rain annually. At the 2010 census Greenfield had

1596-469: The age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.5% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.89. The age distribution was 37.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age

1653-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

1710-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

1767-507: The city has a total area of 2.95 square miles (7.64 km ), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ), or 1.29%, are water. Due to its location near California's Central Coast , the area is filled with rich soil and desirable climate, ideal for many agricultural and wine companies. Some of the vineyards and wineries located nearby are Chalone, Scheid Vineyards, Paraiso Vineyards, Pisoni Vineyards, Hahn Estates Smith & Hook, San Saba, J.Lohr, Kendall-Jackson, Ventana, Hess Select, Estancia,

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1824-558: The city was 39.65% White, 1.18% Black or African American, 1.19% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 51.95% from other races, and 5.11% from two or more races. 87.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 2,643 households 65.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.7% were non-families. 7.8% of households were one person and 3.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

1881-518: The counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along

1938-788: The geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use the community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

1995-618: The grounds at Alpaugh and they want to select their lots so that they can abandon their temporary tent camp and put up good accommodations for the people soon to come in. This colonization plan has been done to attract attention to California. The first colony established by the association at Clark City, now Greenfield , in Monterey county, has rapidly grown in population and substantial improvements. There are now many business houses and over sixty cottages erected at Greenfield. Alpaugh colonists assert that their town will boom at once, and that

2052-803: The lake was brim full and overflowed into the San Joaquin River to the sea was 1878. Water diversions of its source waters have since caused the lake to shrink into the tiny remnant of today. Local efforts have been undertaken to increase the lake's size for water storage and wildlife. Los Angeles real estate developers, the California Home Extension Association , promoted, developed or founded Alpaugh, nearby Wasco , and several other California towns. It has also been referred to as "W.H. Wilber's Second Home Extension Coloney that purchased eight-thousand acres of land surrounding Alpaugh." Los Angeles newspaper articles of

2109-672: The largest single bloc of such immigrants are speakers of the Copala Triqui language, who have fled from poverty and long-standing armed conflict in their native region. Local radio stations include K-DON FM - 102.5 . Television service for the community comes from the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz designated market area (DMA). Locale newspapers include the South County Index , Greenfield News , and Monterey County Herald . The city of Greenfield

2166-556: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

2223-558: The nearby city of Salinas . Local tourism is increasing as more people are attracted to the area, which is also known as the center of "Steinbeck Country" because of famed author John Steinbeck . The area is also known as a premier wine grape growing region due to the rich soil and desirable climate. Vineyards, wineries and wine tasting rooms continue to expand throughout the region. The Greenfield Union School District(GUSD) has four elementary schools and one middle school. The district serves around 2,500 students grades K-8. The city does have

2280-502: The new townsite left, but there are many good openings for business men in the new townsite, for there will be from three to five thousand people ready to do business with when the people move to the acreage. On January 21, 1906 — Page 19, an article headlined "ALL ABOARD FOR ALPAUGH" ran in the Los Angeles Herald with the subheadline: "Day Fixed for Distribution of Town Lots to Enthusiastic Colonists", it says: Announcement

2337-433: The occupied units 1,829 (52.9%) were owner-occupied and 1,631 (47.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%. 7,874 people (48.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8,427 people (51.6%) lived in rental housing units. Greenfield is the second most populous city in the Salinas Valley and the fifth most populous city in Monterey County . In 2006, Greenfield

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2394-404: The occupied units 120 (53.1%) were owner-occupied and 106 (46.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 0.9%. 522 people (50.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 504 people (49.1%) lived in rental housing units. At the 2000 census there were 761 people in 223 households, including 167 families, in the CDP. The population density

2451-446: The official map. It was decided best to get the town lot distribution out of the way of the acreage distribution, as the latter is likely to take up a whole day. The town lot distribution will also allow the merchants, hotel and restaurant men to go ahead and erect accommodations on the lots they select and have things in good shape for an orderly and well arranged incoming of the acreage holders. There are, about thirty or forty people on

2508-573: The past five years by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell . Greenfield holds an annual harvest festival each third Sunday of October. A northern campus for the Yanks Air Museum of Chino, California is under construction in Greenfield on a 440 acres (1.8 km ) plot known as the Hanson Ranch, which was purchased in 1994 by museum founders Charles and Judith Nichols. In World War II

2565-608: The population) lived in households, 29 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. There were 3,460 households, 2,358 (68.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,273 (65.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 526 (15.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 301 (8.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 251 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 22 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 282 households (8.2%) were one person and 115 (3.3%) had someone living alone who

2622-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

2679-400: The time explained that they were not the original landowners. "The California Home Extension association does not represent land owners; it has no lands of its own for sale." On December 17, 1905, an article headlined "BUY IN TOWN OF ALPAUGH, CAL" ran in the Los Angeles Herald with the subheadline: "PURCHASE OF 11,000 ACRES BY COLONISTS." It says in part: Eight Hundred Families to Settle in

2736-565: The town was going to be named "Clark City", but that was nixed by the U.S. Postal Service which informed the city there were too many "Clark Cities" in the state. Instead, the community named the town after one of its early founders and president of the Association, Edward Greenfield. In the 1930, wells were dug to supplement water being drawn from the river, which created a year-round water supply. The Clark Colony Water Company still holds 1916 Prior Rights guaranteeing delivery to its members

2793-480: Was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The median household income was $ 23,688 and the median family income was $ 23,854. Males had a median income of $ 21,250 versus $ 16,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 8,162. About 28.0% of families and 37.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 50.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. In

2850-418: Was 4.75 and the average family size was 4.83. The age distribution was 38.3% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% 65 or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males. The median household income was $ 37,602 and the median family income was $ 35,520. Males had

2907-572: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.54. There were 194 families (85.8% of households); the average family size was 4.83. The age distribution was 434 people (42.3%) under the age of 18, 130 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 244 people (23.8%) aged 25 to 44, 156 people (15.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 62 people (6.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 21.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males. There were 243 housing units at an average density of 241.8 per square mile, of

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2964-587: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.71. There were 3,100 families (89.6% of households); the average family size was 4.72. The age distribution was 5,843 people (35.8%) under the age of 18, 2,159 people (13.2%) aged 18 to 24, 5,023 people (30.8%) aged 25 to 44, 2,530 people (15.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 775 people (4.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 25.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.9 males. There were 3,752 housing units at an average density of 1,757.2 per square mile, of

3021-399: Was 768.2 inhabitants per square mile (296.6/km). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 257.4 per square mile (99.4/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.17% White, 0.26% African American, 2.50% Native American, 1.84% Asian, 43.10% from other races, and 5.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.14%. Of the 223 households 42.6% had children under

3078-493: Was institutionalized. There were 226 households, 142 (62.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 123 (54.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 45 (19.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 26 (11.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 32 (14.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 2 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 21 households (9.3%) were one person and 11 (4.9%) had someone living alone who

3135-444: Was once either on an island or a narrow peninsula near the south end of the huge and rich Tulare Lake . A.J. Atwell was a Visalia attorney (and newspaper owner) who raised hogs on the island. The lake at different times supported a very large Native American population, a commercial fishery, herds of tule elk, countless game birds, and much more. The island was a regular port of call for the lake's commercial ferry service. The last time

3192-481: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

3249-445: Was the fourth fastest growing city in California growing 15.6%, from 13,270 in 2005, to 15,335 in 2006. As of the 2007 California Department of Finance estimate, there were 16,629 people in 2,643 households, including 2,360 families, in the city. The population density was 9,781.76 inhabitants per square mile (3,776.76/km ). There were 2,726 housing units at an average density of 1,606.5 per square mile (620.3/km ). The racial makeup of

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