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54-530: Norma Alcala West Sacramento (also known as West Sac ) is a city in Yolo County, California , United States. The city is separated from Sacramento by the Sacramento River , which also separates Sacramento and Yolo counties. It is a fast-growing community; the population was 53,915 at the 2020 census , up from 48,744 at the 2010 census . The traditional industrial center of the region since

108-528: A commuter town for men working in Sacramento. Grading of Sacramento Avenue, Hobson Avenue, Lisbon Avenue, Riverbank Road, and Bryte, Yolo, Solano, Water, and Sutter Streets began in January 1912, and the railway had its first scheduled passenger service on the 4th of July. By year's end, the developer had reported the sale of 427 of 565 lots in the subdivision. The town's new residents soon established

162-484: A 200 acre section of the former ranch for purchase as home sites in a new town, to be named Riverbank. Advertisements in local papers offered potential buyers free transportation to the area and monthly payments of $ 7.50 with zero down payment. The area would soon be served by the Sacramento-Woodland Railway , an electrified passenger train between the two towns, and Hobson envisioned Riverbank as

216-641: A civic association, the Riverbank Improvement Club, and advocated for improvements such as a school and rural mail delivery route. The Club met in the Riverbank general store, established in May 1913 by M. W. Powell. The store also served as the town library, and the storekeeper's wife the librarian. At the time, Riverbank children, numbering forty in 1913, walked to the school in Broderick ,

270-434: A distance of several miles. The Hobson Co. had in 1912 set aside plots in the subdivision for a school, but a school district was not officially established until January 1914. Following passage of a $ 10,000 bond measure in May 1914, architect John Woodward Woollett produced plans in a Mission Revival style featuring twin towers, tiled roofs, and cloistered archways. However, this design proved to be over budget, and there

324-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.39. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

378-523: A fortune in gold, but was able to purchase a dairy farm with his findings. When the California Steam Navigation Company came to Washington, Bryte used the steamships to carry his dairy products to various markets within the region. Profits from this allowed Bryte to expand his holdings. Bryte was able to own several thousand acres of land in the area to farm on, as well as raise his many livestock on. Mike Bryte's influence in

432-591: A major grocery store chain in Northern and Central California, has its corporate headquarters in West Sacramento. The California State Teachers Retirement System pension fund CalSTRS is based in West Sacramento and its headquarters tower on the riverfront is the city's tallest building. In 2011, mayor Christopher Cabaldon launched an initiative to develop the city as a global food hub and center of food innovation, and several major international companies in

486-403: A man named James McDowell bought 600 acres (240 ha) from John Schwartz. With his wife, Margaret, and their three daughters, McDowell settled in the area we know today as Broderick . The McDowell family experienced first-hand the violence that the gold rush era brought with it. In May 1849, James McDowell was shot and killed in a barroom argument that he had supposedly started. With the loss of

540-536: A population (2000) of approximately 1,796,857 (July 1, 2016, estimate placed the population at 2,296,418). Major industries to the region include agriculture, government, and transportation. In 1844, John Schwartz, a Flemish traveler, was the first Euro-American to permanently settle in the area of West Sacramento, which at that time was part of Mexico. He built a shack on the west bank of the Sacramento River six miles (9.7 km) south of its connection with

594-538: A supervisor for Yolo County and sheriff for Sacramento County. He died in 1887. In 1910, the Bryte ranch was sold for $ 150,000 to the West Sacramento Company, a land company that purchased multiple large tracts in the area and announced plans for reclamation and subdivision into farm acreages. The following year, developer D.W. Hobson commenced sales of a residential subdivision, offering plots on

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648-458: A “plus one” $ 1 fare, which encourages pooled trips. A $ 15 weekly pass ($ 7.50 for seniors and riders with disabilities) covers up to four rides per day. Passengers can request a ride by using a smartphone app or by calling a dispatcher. Yolo County, California Yolo County ( / ˈ j oʊ l oʊ / ; Wintun : Yo-loy ), officially the County of Yolo , is a county located in

702-474: Is a former town in Yolo County, California , now forming part of West Sacramento . It is located just south of the Sacramento River in the eastern portion of the county. Bryte's ZIP Code is 95605 and is in area codes 916 and 279 . It lies at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m). Prior to its settlement as a town, the land that became Riverbank was used for dairy farming. The second dairy farm in Yolo County

756-554: Is a strongly Democratic county in presidential and congressional elections. The last Republican presidential candidate to win a majority in the county was Dwight Eisenhower in 1952 , which is the longest Republican drought for any California county. In fact, since 1928, Eisenhower's win in 1952 was the only time the county was carried by the Republican presidential nominee. Yolo County has been somewhat more likely to elect Republican governors since then ( Ronald Reagan carried

810-664: Is based on a system of numbered county roads. The numbering system works in the following way: Each integer road number is generally one mile (1.6 km) apart, with letters occasionally designating roads less than one mile (1.6 km) apart. County roads entering urban areas generally become named roads once they cross a city boundary. Some examples include County Road 101 in Woodland being renamed Pioneer Ave. and County Road 102 (also known as County Route E8 ) in Davis being named Pole Line Road. The Port of Sacramento , now known as

864-414: Is governed by a board of five district supervisors as well as the governments of its four incorporated cities : Davis , West Sacramento , Winters , and Woodland . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,024 square miles (2,650 km ), of which 1,015 square miles (2,630 km ) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km ) (0.9%) is water. Addressing in Yolo County

918-424: Is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km) of it (6.22%) is water. West Sacramento, which lies in Yolo County , is separated from the city of Sacramento and Sacramento County by the Sacramento River . West Sacramento, incorporated in 1987, consists of three communities that were originally distinct towns, Broderick , Bryte , and West Sacramento (originally just the community north of the port canal and south of

972-527: The 3rd and 6th Senate districts, represented by Bill Dodd and Roger Niello , respectively. In the California State Assembly , the county is split between the 4th and 7th Assembly districts, represented by Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Josh Hoover , respectively. In June 1978, Yolo was one of only three counties in the entire state to reject Proposition 13 (the others being San Francisco and Kern ). In November 2008, Yolo

1026-695: The California gold rush era, West Sacramento is home to a diverse economy and is one of the area's top four employment centers. The United States Conference of Mayors named West Sacramento as the Most Livable City in America in 2014 in the category of cities with fewer than 100,000 residents. West Sacramento is part of the Sacramento–Arden Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area which has

1080-636: The Köppen Climate Classification system, West Sacramento has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. West Sacramento is home to Sacramento-area CBS television station KOVR (channel 13) and independent station KMAX-TV (channel 31). Both stations, owned and operated by CBS , are housed on KOVR Drive. The News-Ledger and the West Sacramento Sun are weekly, printed newspapers that serve West Sacramento. The Sacramento Bee has

1134-796: The National Premier Soccer League . West Sacramento is the home of the California Highway Patrol Academy, and the CHP Museum is housed on the same grounds. In 2007–2008 there were efforts to move the California Highway Patrol official headquarters from Sacramento (in Sacramento County ) to West Sacramento (in Yolo County ), but these were ultimately unsuccessful. Public schools and programs operated by

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1188-776: The Washington Unified School District currently include: Elementary schools High schools Alternative programs Charter schools In 2017, West Sacramento launched the West Sacramento Home Run , an education initiative offering universal preschool, college savings accounts for preschool graduates enrolled in the Washington Unified School District, internship opportunities with local businesses/organizations and free first year of college tuition for all West Sacramento high school graduates. Raley's ,

1242-749: The poverty line , including 31.8% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over. West Sacramento, CA falls within the service area of several transportation providers that offer local and regional transit, as well as commuter rail services. The Yolo County Transportation District administers Yolobus , which operates local and intercity bus service 365 days a year in Yolo County and neighboring areas. Yolobus serves Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, Woodland, downtown Sacramento, Sacramento International Airport, Cache Creek Casino Resort, Esparto, Madison, Dunnigan, and Knights Landing. The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) provides fixed-route bus, light rail, paratransit , and dial-a-ride services throughout

1296-527: The American River. John, with the help of his brother George, founded a salmon fishery along the river. In addition to the fishery, they also found the soil to be fertile and began farming and raising livestock. The announcement of the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848 brought a multitude of miners to the region. This also coincided with the end of the Mexican–American War . In 1846,

1350-461: The City and County of Sacramento . In May 2018, the City of West Sacramento partnered with Via Transportation to launch an on-demand microtransit service. The service, called West Sacramento On-Demand , offers trips anywhere in the city for a flat fare. As of April 2020, rides cost $ 1.75 for seniors and riders with disabilities and $ 3.50 for the general population. Companions can accompany riders for

1404-672: The Port of West Sacramento, is an inland port in West Sacramento, California , in the Sacramento metropolitan area . It is 79 nautical miles (146 km) northeast of San Francisco , and is centered in the California Central Valley , one of the richest agricultural regions in the world. The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense. Yolo

1458-422: The age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% 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 3.25. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under

1512-462: The age of 18, 18.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 40,769, and the median income for a family was $ 51,623. Males had a median income of $ 38,022 versus $ 30,687 for females. The per capita income for

1566-405: The city was 64.99% White , 2.57% African American , 1.76% Native American , 7.22% Asian , 0.58% Pacific Islander , 15.99% from other races , and 6.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.95% of the population. There were 11,404 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 15.4% had

1620-555: The community was marked by his election to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors and later as sheriff. During the 20th century, Mike Bryte's property was divided and became known as the community of Bryte . In time, the region began to develop. The Town of Washington was renamed Broderick in honor of U. S. Senator David C. Broderick . After 1900, the three communities known as Bryte , Broderick , and West Sacramento were cumulatively known as "East Yolo". From 1900 to 1920,

1674-552: The county in 1966 , George Deukmejian in 1986 , and Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2003 and 2006 ). In the United States House of Representatives , Yolo County is split between California's 4th and 7th congressional districts, represented by Mike Thompson ( D – St. Helena ) and Doris Matsui ( D – Sacramento ), respectively. In the California State Senate , the county is split between

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1728-505: The county was $ 19,365. About 9.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over. The county's public schools are managed by the Yolo County Office of Education . The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Yolo County. † county seat Bryte, California Bryte (formerly, Riverbank )

1782-716: The county. The population density was 166 inhabitants per square mile (64/km ). There were 61,587 housing units at an average density of 61 per square mile (24/km ). The ethnic makeup of the county was 67.7% White , 2.0% Black or African American , 1.2% Native American , 9.9% Asian , 0.3% Pacific Islander , 13.8% from other races , and 5.2% from two or more races. 25.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.0% were of German , 6.6% English and 6.4% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000 . 68.5% spoke English , 19.5% Spanish , 2.1% Chinese or Mandarin and 1.8% Russian as their first language. There were 59,375 households, out of which 33.6% had children under

1836-582: The largest circulation and readership in the city. Sutter Health Park is the home of Sacramento River Cats and will be the temporary home of the Athletics of Major League Baseball before they relocate to Las Vegas , Nevada. It was the home of the former Sacramento Mountain Lions in the defunct United Football League . West Sacramento is also the home city for the Sacramento Gold team of

1890-537: The northern portion of the U.S. state of California . Yolo County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. As of the 2020 census , the population was 216,403. Its county seat is Woodland . Yolo County is included in the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area and is located in the Sacramento Valley . In the original act of 1850 the name

1944-557: The population of this area doubled from 1,398 to 2,638. The West Sacramento post office opened in 1915. These communities officially incorporated as the City of West Sacramento in 1987. In June 1963, the Port of Sacramento was opened to deep sea traffic with the completion of the Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel . The project had been authorized by Congress in 1946 and construction commenced in 1949 on

1998-657: The population) lived in households, 246 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 92 (0.2%) were institutionalized. There were 17,421 households, out of which 6,626 (38.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,073 (46.3%) were Heterosexual-sex married couples living together, 2,574 (14.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,016 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,307 (7.5%) unmarried Heterosexual partnerships , and 186 (1.1%) Homosexual married couples or partnerships . 4,264 households (24.5%) were made up of individuals, and 1,314 (7.5%) had someone living alone who

2052-430: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 20,394 people (41.8%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 31,615 people, 11,404 households, and 7,595 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,509.5 inhabitants per square mile (582.8/km). There were 12,133 housing units at an average density of 579.3 units per square mile (223.7 units/km). The racial makeup of

2106-584: The railroads), as well as the Southport area. Southport, which comprises about half of the city's land area, originally consisted of rural homesteads and small neighborhoods in Arlington Oaks and Linden, but now has a considerable population that resulted from housing booms in the early 1990s and the early 2000s, adding new neighborhoods in Bridgeway, Gateway, River Ranch, and Newport. According to

2160-527: The rural Town of Washington went through a significant increase in business development and shipping activity. One of the first businesses to be established in the town was the California Steam Navigation Company , which was attracted to the area in 1859 by how close the Sacramento River is to it. Other businesses in early Washington included hotels, saloons, and restaurants catering to the needs of people passing through. Many of

2214-407: The sector made West Sacramento their US or North American headquarters and manufacturing/research centers, including Nippon Shokken , Shinmei Foods, TOMRA , and Bayer Crop Science . According to the city's 2015 "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report," the top employers in the city are: The 2010 United States Census reported that West Sacramento had a population of 48,744. The population density

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2268-457: The sole supporter of the McDowell family, Margaret needed to find a way to provide for her family. In October 1849, Margaret hired a land surveyor to map out 160 acres (65 ha), which was then divided into forty one blocks. She sold individual lots within this platted area which she named the "Town of Washington". The first lot was sold to August W. Kaye for $ 500. During its first ten years,

2322-478: The travelers making the treacherous journey through the marshlands on their way to Sacramento were appreciative of the rest stop at the Town of Washington. While Sacramento began to urbanize on the other side of the river, early West Sacramento found its hand at agricultural development. Salmon, sturgeon, catfish, eel, crayfish, and clams proved to be lucrative in this region as fisherman soon found. The river settlement

2376-535: The west side of the river. It has since been renamed The Port of West Sacramento. The Port's main imports include cement and exports include rice. West Sacramento is located at 38°34′50″N 121°31′49″W  /  38.58056°N 121.53028°W  / 38.58056; -121.53028 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 22.8 square miles (59 km), of which, 21.4 square miles (55 km) of it

2430-399: Was 126,883 (63.2%) White , 5,208 (2.6%) African American , 2,214 (1.1%) Native American , 26,052 (13.0%) Asian , 910 (0.5%) Pacific Islander , 27,882 (13.9%) from other races , and 11,700 (5.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 60,953 persons (30.3%). As of the census of 2000, there were 168,660 people, 59,375 households, and 37,465 families residing in

2484-424: Was 2,133.5 inhabitants per square mile (823.7/km). The racial makeup of West Sacramento was 29,521 (60.6%) White , 2,344 (4.8%) African American , 798 (1.6%) Native American , 5,106 (10.5%) Asian , 534 (1.1%) Pacific Islander , 6,709 (13.8%) from other races , and 3,732 (7.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15,282 persons (31.4%). The Census reported that 48,406 people (99.3% of

2538-417: Was 33.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males. There were 18,681 housing units at an average density of 817.7 units per square mile (315.7 units/km), of which 10,234 (58.7%) were owner-occupied, and 7,187 (41.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%. 28,012 people (57.5% of

2592-410: Was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 31,718, and the median income for a family was $ 36,371. Males had a median income of $ 31,176 versus $ 30,183 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,245. About 17.2% of families and 22.3% of the population were below

2646-420: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78. There were 11,663 families (66.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.37. The population was spread out, with 13,036 people (26.7%) under the age of 18, 4,435 people (9.1%) aged 18 to 24, 15,129 people (31.0%) aged 25 to 44, 11,363 people (23.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,781 people (9.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

2700-508: Was established in 1850 in flood-prone areas west and south of a bend in the Sacramento River, on the opposite side of the river from Sacramento itself. Mike Bryte, who had emigrated from Ohio to California in 1850 seeking fortune in the California Gold Rush , purchased the land in 1853 and established a successful dairy farm, using steamships to transport his product to market. He became a prominent Sacramento citizen, serving as

2754-493: Was flourishing, stocking fish markets not only in Sacramento, but in San Francisco as well. In addition, the rich soil of the valley produced abundant crops of corn, melons, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes. The dairy industry also established roots in West Sacramento around this time. One of the area's most well known dairy farmers was Mike Bryte. Bryte came to California in 1849 to try his hand at gold mining. He didn't make

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2808-508: Was one of just three counties in California's interior in which voters rejected Proposition 8 to ban gay marriage. Yolo voters rejected Proposition 8 by a vote of 58.65 percent to 41.35 percent. The other interior counties in which Proposition 8 failed to receive a majority of votes were Alpine County and Mono County . The 2010 United States Census reported that Yolo County had a population of 200,849. The ethnic makeup of Yolo County

2862-622: Was some consternation among residents when the constructed building differed from what they had been led to expect. The school opened on September 7, 1912, with 37 pupils attending. In September 1914, the Improvement Club determined to petition for a post office, the town's earlier request for a rural route having been denied by the Postal Department on account of poor road conditions. The town agreed to make road improvements as well as change its name to avoid confusion with

2916-491: Was spelled "Yola." Yolo is a Patwin Native American name variously believed to be a corruption of a tribal name, Yo-loy , meaning "a place abounding in rushes", the village of Yodoi , believed to be in the vicinity of Knights Landing, California , or the name of the chief of said village, Yodo . Yolo County was one of the original counties of California , created in 1850 at the time of statehood. The county

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