Editing Exeter, California

{{Short description|City in California, United States}}
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Tulare County, California|Tulare]]
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|government_type          = [[Council-manager government|Council-Manager]]
|leader_title             = [[City council]]<ref name=Council>{{Cite web|url = https://cityofexeter.com/city-council/|title = Exeter City Council| date=January 29, 2019 |publisher = City of Exeter|access-date = April 20, 2023}}</ref>
|leader_name              = [[Mayor]] Frankie Alves <br/> Justin Mills <br/> Barbara Sally <br/> Vicki Riddle <br/> Jacob Johnson
|leader_title1            = [[City administrator]]
|leader_name1             = Adam Ennis<ref name=Council/>
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = March 2, 1911<ref>{{Cite web
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 10,321
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|pop_est_as_of            = 2021
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|area_code                = [[Area code 559|559]]
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'''Exeter''' is a city in [[Tulare County, California]], United States. It is situated in the [[San Joaquin Valley]] near the foothills of the [[Sierra Nevada]]. The population was 10,321 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], down from 10,334 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].<ref name="QuickFacts"/>

Exeter is located on [[California State Route 65|State Highway 65]], {{convert|2|mi|km}} south of [[California State Route 198|Highway 198]] and {{convert|15|mi|km}} east of [[California State Route 99|Highway 99]].

==History==
Before the arrival of European settlers, [[Yokuts]] settled around an area in an oak forest two miles north of Exeter. The current town site was a plain that possessed elk, antelope, frogs, and deer.<ref name="CofE"/> Rocky Hill, to the east of the city, offered shelter to native tribes when the plain flooded. Several caves on the hill contain petroglyphs, though some of the most important of these were destroyed by local vandals/looters and poorly managed and unsupervised steer.

The town site traces its roots to the construction of a railroad line through the [[San Joaquin Valley]], by 1888 a line passed through the area. A representative of the [[Southern Pacific Railroad]], D.W. Parkhurst, purchased the land from an early settler, John Firebaugh, and formed the town which he named after his own hometown of [[Exeter|Exeter, England]].<ref name="CofE"/>

The damming of the Kaweah valley during the 1930s provided a reliable source of water for agriculture. Cattle ranching grew at the beginning of the 20th century, led by the Gill Cattle Company, which opened in the late 1800s and was once the largest such business in the United States.<ref name="CofE"/> The town incorporated in 1911. In October 1929, Exeter was the site of a large Anti-Filipino race riot. A mob stormed a Filipino work camp, bludgeoning 50 Filipino laborers and burning their camp to the ground. This race-riot sparked a wave of Anti-Filipino hatred.<ref>{{cite web|title=Racial Hatred Once Flared on Central Coast |publisher=The Weekend Pinnacle Online |url=http://www.pinnaclenews.com/life/contentview.asp?c=198024 |access-date=June 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719151157/http://www.pinnaclenews.com/life/contentview.asp?c=198024 |archive-date=July 19, 2011 }}</ref>

Professional artists depicting the history of the area have painted huge murals on exterior walls throughout the downtown area. There are currently 31 murals in this outdoor art gallery.<ref name="ExChamber">{{cite web|title=Mural Guide|url=http://www.exeterchamber.com/sites/default/files/exeter-mural-guide-2015.pdf|publisher=Exeter Chamber of Commerce|access-date=March 26, 2017}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.5|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

===Climate===
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|61|98|0.01
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1920 = 1852
| 1930 = 2685
| 1940 = 3883
| 1950 = 4078
| 1960 = 4264
| 1970 = 4475
| 1980 = 5606
| 1990 = 7276
| 2000 = 9168
| 2010 = 10334
| 2020 = 10321
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 10206
| estref = <ref name="QuickFacts"/>
| 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===
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The 2020 United States census reported that Exeter had a population of 10,321.

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Exeter had a population of 10,334. The population density was {{convert|4,195.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Exeter was 7,150 (69.2%) White, 67 (0.6%) African American, 171 (1.7%) Native American, 138 (1.3%) Asian, 8 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,416 (23.4%) from other races, and 384 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,703 persons (45.5%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0623126|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715024814/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0623126|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Exeter city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 10,261 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 57 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 16 (0.2%) were institutionalized.

There were 3,378 households, 1,552 (45.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,801 (53.3%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 575 (17.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 227 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 233 (6.9%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 12 (0.4%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 652 households (19.3%) were one person and 313 (9.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.04. There were 2,603 families (77.1% of households); the average family size was 3.45.

The age distribution was 3,285 people (31.8%) under the age of 18, 1,020 people (9.9%) aged 18 to 24, 2,586 people (25.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,255 people (21.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,188 people (11.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 31.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

There were 3,600 housing units at an average density of 1,461.6 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,036 (60.3%) were owner-occupied and 1,342 (39.7%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. 6,111 people (59.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,150 people (40.2%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 9,168 people in 3,001 households, including 2,325 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|4,110.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,168 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,420.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 69.73% White, 0.69% African American, 1.47% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 23.20% from other races, and 3.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.25%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

Of the 3,001 households 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.43.

The age distribution was 33.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $33,738, and the median family income was $37,033. Males had a median income of $32,308 versus $27,371 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,795. About 14.2% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
Major employers in Exeter include Waterman Industries, Svenhard's Swedish Bakery and Peninsula Packaging.<ref>[http://www.sequoiavalley.com/#/location-assistance/major-employers Tulare Valley Economic Development Corporation Major Employers]</ref>

==Government==
===Local government===
The current mayor is Frankie Alves.<ref name=Council/>

===State and federal===
In the [[California State Legislature]], Exeter is in {{Representative|casd|12|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|32|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statewidedatabase.org/gis/districtscomp.html |title=Statewide Database - Map Viewer - California Districts|publisher=UC Regents|access-date=April 20, 2023}}</ref>

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Exeter is in {{Representative|cacd|21|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|21|access-date=May 9, 2023}}</ref>

==Education==
The public school system in Exeter consists of: Exeter Union High School (9–12), the Wilson Middle School (6–8), Rocky Hill Elementary (K-5), Lincoln Elementary (K-5) and Kaweah High School (a continuation high school). The 1999-2000 enrollment was: grades K-8, 1,936 and grades 9–12, 1101 students.

==Notable people==
*[[Joseph James DeAngelo]], convicted as the [[Joseph James DeAngelo|Golden State Killer]] and the [[Visalia Ransacker]] in 2020, was a police officer in Exeter. from 1973 to 1976, same time as when the Ransacker crimes occurred in neighbouring [[Visalia]].<ref>The New York Times, April 25, 2018</ref>
*[[William DeGrado]], entrepreneur and biochemist, born in Exeter.
*[[Kenny Guinn]], former [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] governor of [[Nevada]].
*[[Satoshi Hirayama]], former baseball star for [[Hiroshima Toyo Carp]], born and raised in Exeter.<ref>{{Cite book|last=K|first=Fitts, Robert|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cJyRXD-mCT0C&pg=PA59|title=Remembering Japanese Baseball|date=2005|publisher=SIU Press|isbn=978-0-8093-8973-5|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Robert List]], former [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] governor of [[Nevada]].
*[[Brad Mills (manager)|Brad Mills]], former player and coach of Major League Baseball.
*[[Jim Qualls]], former Major League Baseball outfielder for the [[Chicago Cubs]].
*[[Jeriome Robertson]], former baseball pitcher with [[Houston Astros]] and [[Cleveland Indians]], grew up and died in Exeter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.milb.com/gen/articles/printer_friendly/clubs/t588/y2010/m06/d01/c10676120.jsp |title=Robertson killed in auto accident |website=milb.com |date=June 1, 2010 |access-date=July 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thesungazette.com/article/news/2010/06/02/exeter-pitcher-dies-in-motorcycle-accident/ |title=Exeter pitcher dies in motorcycle accident |website=thesungazette.com |first=Andrea |last=Camarena |date=June 2, 2010 |access-date=July 18, 2020}}</ref>
*[[Ron Robinson (baseball)|Ron Robinson]], former Major League Baseball pitcher for the [[Cincinnati Reds]] and the [[Milwaukee Brewers]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:2009-0725-CA-Exeter-Museum.jpg|The Exeter Historical Museum is housed in the old Mt. Whitney Power Company Substation, formerly the headquarters of the Exeter Police Department.
File:2009-0725-CA-ExeterPublicLibrary.jpg|The [[Exeter Public Library|Exeter Public Library building]], a [[Carnegie library]], is on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Tulare County, California|National Register of Historic Places]]; it now serves as a community center.
File:2009-0725-CA-Exeter-CH.jpg|City Hall and Fire Department
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
{{wikivoyage|Exeter (California)|Exeter, California}}
*{{Official website}}
*[http://www.exeterchamber.com/ Exeter Chamber of Commerce]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Exeter
|Northwest = [[Ivanhoe, California|Ivanhoe]]
|North     = [[Woodlake, California|Woodlake]]
|Northeast = [[Lake Kaweah]]
|West      = [[Visalia, California|Visalia]]
|East      = [[Sequoia National Park]]
|Southwest = [[Tulare, California|Tulare]]
|South     = [[Lindsay, California|Lindsay]]
|Southeast = [[Sequoia National Park]]
}}
{{Tulare County, California}}

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[[Category:Cities in Tulare County, California]]
[[Category:San Joaquin Valley]]
[[Category:Incorporated cities and towns in California]]
[[Category:1911 establishments in California]]