Editing Delano, California

{{Short description|City in California, United States}}
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'''Delano''' ({{IPAc-en|d|ə|ˈ|l|eɪ|n|oʊ}} {{respell|də|LAY|noh}}) is a city in [[Kern County, California]], United States. Delano is located about {{convert|30|mi|km|0}} north-northwest of [[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield]]<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1025}}</ref> at an elevation of {{convert|315|feet|}}.<ref name=gnis /> The population was 51,428 in 2020, down from 53,041 in 2010. It is Kern County's second-largest city after Bakersfield.

Agriculture is Delano's major industry. The area is particularly well known as a center for the growing of [[table grape]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chamberofdelano.com/home/our-profile.html|title=Profile|publisher=Delano Chamber of Commerce|access-date=July 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025165237/http://www.chamberofdelano.com/home/our-profile.html|archive-date=October 25, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>  Delano is also home to two California state prisons, [[North Kern State Prison]] and [[Kern Valley State Prison]]. The [[Voice of America]] once operated one of its largest, most powerful shortwave broadcast facilities at a station outside Delano at {{Coord|35|45|15|N|119|17|7|W|type:landmark}}. The Voice of America ceased broadcasts in October 2007, citing a changing political mission, reduced budgets, and changes in technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.docstoc.com/docs/7142987/Board-of-Broadcasting-Governors|title=Broadcasting Board of Governors Strategic Spectrum Plan|date=November 30, 2007|publisher=Broadcasting Board of Governors|pages=9|access-date=July 12, 2009}}</ref>

Delano's two school districts currently operate eight elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools and two alternative high schools. The city has its own [[Delano Police Department|police department]] and contracts with the [[Kern County Fire Department]] for fire services, EMS services are privately provided by local company, Delano Ambulance Service.

==History==
Delano was founded on July 14, 1869,<ref>{{cite book|last=Gudde|first=Erwin G.|title=California Place Names|publisher=University of California Press|location=Berkeley|page=86|date=1969}}</ref><ref name="Delano City History">{{cite web|title=City History|url=https://www.cityofdelano.org/512/City-History|access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref> as a [[railroad town]], not because the railroad passed through the town but because the railroad coming south from [[San Francisco]] terminated at Delano. The name was officially given by the [[Southern Pacific Railroad]] in honor of [[Columbus Delano]],<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n102 103]}}</ref> at the time the [[United States Secretary of the Interior|Secretary of the Interior]] (1870–1875){{sfn|Gudde|1969|p=86}} for the United States. The first post office opened in 1874.<ref name=CGN /> Delano incorporated in 1913.<ref name=CGN />

The town started with a boom. With Delano as the southern terminus of the railroad, it became the headquarters for hundreds of workmen who were building the railroad into town, and who eventually built the railroad into Bakersfield the following year. Meanwhile, the merchandise that formerly was trucked south from Visalia to Bakersfield and then to Walker Pass, or perhaps Tejon Pass, en route to [[Los Angeles]], now coming via freight from the south, east and west, was likewise trucked in by ox or mule team. Great loads of bullion were delivered here from the mines in the mountains. Delano became the northern terminus for the passenger stages that ran south to Bakersfield and Los Angeles. The fare from Bakersfield to Delano was $7.00.

[[File:Cesar chavez crop2.jpg|[[César Chávez]] at a [[United Farmworkers]] rally in Delano, 1972|thumb|left|272x272px]]Delano was a major hub of farm worker organization efforts and [[Chicano]] political movements. Filipino immigrants [[Philip Vera Cruz]] and [[Larry Itliong|Larry Dulay Itliong]] were instrumental in shaping the direction of [[farm worker movement]] in the 1950s.

<ref>{{cite book|last=Salomon|first=Larry R.|title=Roots of Justice|year=2003|publisher=Josey-Bass|pages=10}}</ref>  On September 8, 1965, Larry Itliong and other Filipino leaders led the predominantly [[Filipino people|Filipino]] Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) in a "walk off" from table grape farms, now known as the [[Delano grape strike]]. The strikers' goal was to improve farm workers' wages and working conditions. The National Farm Workers' Association (NFWA), a largely [[Hispanic]] union led by [[Cesar Chavez]], joined the strike within a week. During the strike, the two groups joined forces and formed the [[United Farm Workers of America]] (UFW). By 1970, the UFW won a contract with major grape growers across California.

==Economy==
Major farm employers in Delano include [[Wonderful Company|Wonderful Citrus]], Columbine Vineyards, Munger Farms, Lucich Farms, and Hronis. Other major employers include Adventist Health Hospital Delano, [[Walmart]], [[The Home Depot]], [[Sears]] no longer here closed down  (distribution only; no retail), [[Vallarta Supermarkets]], [[Delano Joint Union High School District]], [[Delano Union Elementary School District]], and the North Kern-South Tulare Hospital District.<ref>Search Results - Delano, California - [http://www.referenceusa.com/ ReferenceUSA] Current Businesses</ref>

===Major employers===
According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofdelano.org/DocumentCenter/View/6046/City-of-Delano-Audit-Final-2020-21-PDF|title=City of Delano Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021}}</ref> the top employers in the city are:

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! #
! Employer
! # of Employees
|-
| 1
|[[Kern Valley State Prison]]
|1,670
|-
|2
|[[North Kern State Prison]]
|1,396
|-
|=3
|[[Delano Union Elementary School District]]
|900
|-
|=3
|Paramount Citrus
|900
|-
|5
|Adventist Health Delano
|670
|-
|6
|[[Delano Joint Union High School District]]
|475
|-
|7
|[[Walmart Inc.|Walmart]]
|300
|-
|8
|[[Vallarta Supermarkets]]
|255
|-
|9
|City of Delano
|210
|-
|10
|Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility
|184
|}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|14.4|sqmi|km2}}; over 99% of which is land.{{climate chart
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|36.0|55.8|1.35
|39.9|63.3|1.38
|43.3|69.1|1.40
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|50.0|81.5|0.36
|41.0|66.7|0.77
|35.2|55.8|1.09
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===Climate===

Delano's climate is typical of the [[San Joaquin Valley]]. It is located within a [[desert]] climatic zone with [[Mediterranean climate|Mediterranean]] features. The city receives {{convert|7.51|in|abbr=on}} of rainfall annually, mainly in the winter.<ref name="wrcc" /> The weather is hot and dry during the summer and cool and damp in winter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=76137&cityname=Delano,+California,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Delano, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase|access-date=February 13, 2018}}</ref> Frequent winter ground fog known regionally as [[tule fog]] can obscure vision. Record temperatures range between {{convert|115|F}} (2006) and {{convert|14|F}} (1990).{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

{{Weather box
|location = Delano, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000–present
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|Jan record high F = 76
|Feb record high F = 86
|Mar record high F = 91
|Apr record high F = 97
|May record high F = 105
|Jun record high F = 109
|Jul record high F = 116
|Aug record high F = 108
|Sep record high F = 108
|Oct record high F = 100
|Nov record high F = 85
|Dec record high F = 82

|Jan avg record high F = 68.7
|Feb avg record high F = 75.5
|Mar avg record high F = 81.7
|Apr avg record high F = 89.3
|May avg record high F = 98.5
|Jun avg record high F = 105.5
|Jul avg record high F = 106.5
|Aug avg record high F = 104.7
|Sep avg record high F = 101.8
|Oct avg record high F = 91.8
|Nov avg record high F = 80.0
|Dec avg record high F = 68.1
|year avg record high F = 107.9

|Jan high F = 56.0
|Feb high F = 62.8
|Mar high F = 69.2
|Apr high F = 75.0
|May high F = 83.1
|Jun high F = 92.2
|Jul high F = 97.3
|Aug high F = 96.5
|Sep high F = 90.7
|Oct high F = 79.6
|Nov high F = 66.3
|Dec high F = 57.2
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|Jan mean F = 46.9
|Feb mean F = 51.9
|Mar mean F = 57.0
|Apr mean F = 62.1
|May mean F = 69.3
|Jun mean F = 77.0
|Jul mean F = 82.5
|Aug mean F = 81.0
|Sep mean F = 76.1
|Oct mean F = 66.1
|Nov mean F = 54.4
|Dec mean F = 47.0
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 37.7
|Feb low F = 40.9
|Mar low F = 44.8
|Apr low F = 49.1
|May low F = 55.5
|Jun low F = 61.8
|Jul low F = 67.6
|Aug low F = 65.5
|Sep low F = 61.6
|Oct low F = 52.6
|Nov low F = 42.5
|Dec low F = 36.7
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = 29.9
|Feb avg record low F = 32.8
|Mar avg record low F = 35.5
|Apr avg record low F = 39.1
|May avg record low F = 47.5
|Jun avg record low F = 52.2
|Jul avg record low F = 60.7
|Aug avg record low F = 59.7
|Sep avg record low F = 52.3
|Oct avg record low F = 43.5
|Nov avg record low F = 33.4
|Dec avg record low F = 28.2
|year avg record low F = 26.9

|Jan record low F = 20
|Feb record low F = 25
|Mar record low F = 28
|Apr record low F = 33
|May record low F = 38
|Jun record low F = 47
|Jul record low F = 43
|Aug record low F = 51
|Sep record low F = 46
|Oct record low F = 35
|Nov record low F = 24
|Dec record low F = 21

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|Jan precipitation inch = 1.40
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.32
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.39
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.62
|May precipitation inch = 0.38
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.09
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.04
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.00
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.04
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.37
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.67
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.19
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|Feb precipitation days = 6.1
|Mar precipitation days = 5.6
|Apr precipitation days = 3.4
|May precipitation days = 1.4
|Jun precipitation days = 0.4
|Jul precipitation days = 0.2
|Aug precipitation days = 0.0
|Sep precipitation days = 0.5
|Oct precipitation days = 1.8
|Nov precipitation days = 3.8
|Dec precipitation days = 5.9

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|Feb snow inch = 0.0
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|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.0
|Dec snow days = 0.0

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|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Delano, CA
|access-date = May 26, 2023
}}
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|source 2 = National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006&ndash;2020)<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=hnx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Hanford
|access-date = May 26, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1928= 805
|1930= 2632
|1940= 4573
|1950= 8717
|1960= 11913
|1970= 14559
|1980= 16491
|1990= 22762
|2000= 38824
|2010= 53041
|2020= 51428
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020===
The [[2020 United States census]] reported that Delano had a population of 51,428. The population density was {{convert|3,494.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Delano was 14.0% [[White Americans|White]], 5.4% [[African Americans|African American]], 2.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 14.5% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 50.0% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 14.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 74.8% of the population.<ref name=DP1>{{cite web |title=Delano city, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0618394 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref>

The census reported that 83.7% of the population lived in households, 0.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 15.9% were institutionalized.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 11,113 households, out of which 55.7% included children under the age of 18, 52.4% were married-couple households, 7.6% were [[cohabitation|cohabiting]] couple households, 25.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.6% had a male householder with no partner present. 10.7% of households were one person, and 5.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.88.<ref name=DP1/> There were 9,467 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (85.2% of all households).<ref>{{cite web |title=Delano city, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0618394 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref>

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% aged 18 to 24, 32.7% aged 25 to 44, 21.1% aged 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 31.7{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 135.8 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 11,572 housing units at an average density of {{convert|786.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 11,113 (96.0%) were occupied. Of these, 56.5% were owner-occupied, and 43.5% were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

===2023 estimates===
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 34.0% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 27.1% spoke only English at home, 62.3% spoke [[Spanish language|Spanish]], 0.4% spoke other [[Indo-European languages]], 9.4% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.8% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 63.1% were high school graduates and 8.2% had a bachelor's degree.<ref>{{cite web |title=Delano city, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSCP5Y2023.CP02?g=1600000US0618394 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref>

The median household income was $61,817, and the [[per capita income]] was $19,266. About 14.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>{{cite web |title=Delano city, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=1600000US0618394 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref>

==Education ==
The [[Delano Union School District]] operates eight elementary schools and three middle schools. The [[Delano Joint Union High School District]] provides three comprehensive high schools, a continuation high school,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cde.ca.gov/SchoolDirectory/results?districts=294&status=1&search=1|title=School Directory Search Results (CA Dept of Education)|website=www.cde.ca.gov|language=en|access-date=February 13, 2018}}</ref> and an adult education center.<ref name=":1" />

=== Elementary schools  ===
* Albany Park Elementary School 
* Del Vista Math and Science Academy 
* Fremont Elementary School 
* Harvest Elementary School 
* Morningside Elementary School 
* Nueva Vista Language Academy 
* Pioneer School 
* Princeton Street Elementary School 
* Terrace Elementary School<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cde.ca.gov/SchoolDirectory/results?districts=293&status=1&search=1|title=School Directory Search Results (CA Dept of Education)|website=www.cde.ca.gov|language=en|access-date=February 13, 2018}}</ref>

=== Middle schools  ===
* Almond Tree Middle School
* Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy 
* La Vina Middle School<ref name=":2" />

=== High schools  ===
* Delano High School 
* Cesar E. Chavez High School
* Robert F. Kennedy High School 
* Valley High School<ref name=":1" />
*Delano Adult School

=== College ===
[[Bakersfield College]], a [[community college]], serves the community of Delano and the rural communities of northern Kern and southern [[Tulare County, California|Tulare]] counties with a satellite campus at the Delano Center, approximately 35 miles north of the main campus in [[Bakersfield, California]].

== Transportation ==
[[File:Downtown Delano, California (crop) (2012-01-29).jpg|thumb|Main Street in downtown Delano]]

=== Bus services ===
The Delano Area Rapid Transit (DART) provides fixed route bus service on four routes and demand responsive public transportation service (Dial-A- Ride) to the residents of Delano and the immediate county area surrounding the city within the boundaries of State Route 43 to the west, County Line Road to the north, Pond Road to the south, and Kyte Avenue to the east.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofdelano.org/index.aspx?nid=92|title=Delano, CA - Official Website - Delano Area Rapid Transit (DART)|website=www.cityofdelano.org|language=en|access-date=February 13, 2018}}</ref>

=== Airport ===
The [[Delano Municipal Airport]] is an uncontrolled airfield with a 5,651-foot runway and light aviation services, and is open to the public. There is no scheduled airline service, but the airport serves a variety of other significant users. Many military, air charter, air ambulance, and other flying services operate from the airport on a regular basis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofdelano.org/index.aspx?nid=89|title=Delano, CA - Official Website - Delano Municipal Airport|website=www.cityofdelano.org|language=en|access-date=February 13, 2018}}</ref>

== Events ==
The Cinco De Mayo Fiesta celebrates Mexican culture with live entertainment and a carnival at Memorial Park. This four-day celebrations commemorates [[Cinco de Mayo]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://delanochamberofcommerce.org/culture-entertainment/|title=Culture & Entertainment {{!}} Delano Chamber of Commerce|website=delanochamberofcommerce.org|language=en-US|access-date=February 13, 2018}}</ref>

Delano is home to the Annual Philippine Weekend festival which celebrates Filipino Culture through performing arts and cultural activities. The festival aims to continue the preservation of the art and history of the Philippines.<ref>http://www.finalfantasymusicscores.com/PW/MainPages/home-index/PW-Sponsorship.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> The festival includes a pork [[Philippine adobo|adobo]] cook-off, grand parade, barrio fiesta, basketball tournament, cultural entertainment, live performance, dance and singing contest, and [[Bingo (U.S.)|bingo]].

September 16 Celebration

Harvest Holidays off with a golf tournament, softball tournament and [[10K run|10k run]]. The Grand Marshal and Queen [[barbecue]] is held on Saturday after the Kiddie Parade. Furthermore, the city of Delano, in addition to the Delano Union Elementary School District, host the Harvest Holidays Kiddie Parade, which allows the young ones to be the stars for a day as they wave to the crowds down Main Street. The four day event ends with carnival rides, games, food, and music at Memorial Park.<ref name=":0" />

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== Recreation ==
The nearby [[Sequoia National Forest]] includes a vast number of [[Sequoiadendron giganteum|Giant Sequoia]] groves, impressive [[granite]] monoliths, scenic canyons and meadows. The Tule Elk State Reserve provides protection to the [[Tule elk]] which in the past were in danger of extinction. Lake Woollomes is a popular location. The [[Kern National Wildlife Refuge]] is nearby. The Shirley Meadows Ski Area, located on [[Greenhorn Mountain|Green Horn Mountain]] provides skiing opportunities. The nearby [[Kern River]] and [[Lake Isabella|Isabella Lake]] are popular during the summer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citytowninfo.com/places/california/delano|title=Delano, California - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More|website=www.citytowninfo.com|access-date=February 13, 2018}}</ref>

=== Community parks ===
The city of Delano has thirteen parks for families and children to enjoy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofdelano.org/index.aspx?nid=90|title=Delano, CA - Official Website - Parks & Reservations|website=www.cityofdelano.org|language=en|access-date=February 13, 2018}}</ref>
* Albany Park
* Cecil Park
* Cesar Chavez Park
* Delano Soccer Park
* Delano Skate Park
* Jefferson Park
* Kalibo Park
* Morningside Park
* Martin Luther King Jr. Park 
* Veneto Park
* Heritage Park
* Memorial Park.
*Larry Itliong Park

== Notable people ==
* [[Cesar Chavez]], activist
* [[Thomas Guerra]], first person in California to be convicted for intentionally infecting another individual with [[HIV]]
* [[Larry Itliong]], activist
* [[Harold H. Kelley]], UCLA Professor of Psychology
* [[Leamon King]], Olympic runner
* [[Sam Nakagama]], businessman, economist, and financial advisor
* [[Dack Rambo]], actor
* [[Lon Spurrier]], Olympic runner
* [[Luis Valdez]], film director, known for ''[[La Bamba (film)|La Bamba]]''
* [[Benita Valente]], classical singer (soprano)

== Sister cities ==
Delano has four [[Sister city|sister cities]], as designated by [[Sister Cities International]]:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofdelano.org/index.aspx?nid=512|title=Delano, CA - Official Website - City History|website=www.cityofdelano.org|language=en|access-date=February 13, 2018}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Arida, Wakayama|Arida, Japan]]
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Asti|Asti, Italy]]
* {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Jacona, Michoacán|Jacona, Michoacan, Mexico]]
* {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Kalibo|Kalibo, Philippines]]

== See also ==
* {{Portal-inline|California}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{commons category-inline|Delano, California}}
* {{Official website|http://cityofdelano.org/}}
* {{wikivoyage inline|Delano}}

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