Editing Graton, California

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[[File:Graton, California (1909).jpg|thumb|right|Graton, 1909]]

'''Graton''' is an unincorporated town and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in west [[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma County]], [[California]], United States. The population was 1,707 at the 2010 census. Graton's ZIP code is 95444. The town also has a culinary reputation attributed to two restaurants in the area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonomacounty.com/cities/graton|title=Graton {{!}} Sonoma County (Official Site)|website=www.sonomacounty.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-28}}</ref>

The town of Graton is roughly {{Convert|20|mi}} from the California coastline.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.distance-cities.com/distance-graton-ca-to-bodega-bay-ca|publisher=Distance between cities|access-date=3 January 2018|title=Distance between Graton, CA and Bodega Bay, CA }}</ref> Graton's agriculture was historically concentrated on apple farming, but like most of rural Sonoma County it now focuses on wine production.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McKINLEY|first1=Jesse|title=Gravenstein Apples Struggle to Survive in Sonoma County|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/02/us/02apples.html|work=New York Times|date=2 September 2011 |access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref>

==Geography==
Graton has a total area of {{convert|1.58|sqmi|km2|1|abbr=on}}, all land.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

Graton is located at the southeastern end of Green Valley, on the east bank of the seasonally flooding [[Atascadero Creek (Sonoma County, California)|Atascadero Creek]]. The elevation ranges from approximately {{convert|85|ft|m}} above Mean Sea Level (MSL) at Atascadero Creek to {{convert|213|ft|m}} MSL at Oak Grove School.

Graton is noted as lying at the approximate furthest southern and eastern extent of [[Russian colonization of the Americas]]. Research on [[Fort Ross]] has indicated that several farms were developed inland from the coastal fur trading fort in northwestern Sonoma County. These farms or ranches were used for producing additional food and for agricultural projects conducted by Fort Ross's agronomist Yegor Chernykh. In 1836, a farm was established along Purrington Creek, between what are now the towns of Occidental and Graton. There Chernykh erected barracks and five other structures, and grew vegetables, fruit, wheat, and other grains. Chernykh also developed a large vineyard, introducing what has since become a major crop in the area.<ref>[http://www.fortrossstatepark.org/Russian%20American%20Company.htm "OUTPOST OF AN EMPIRE" by Stephen Watrous, 2001]</ref>

===Climate===
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{Convert|71.6|F}}.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Graton has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated ''Csb'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=875340&cityname=Graton%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Graton, California]</ref>

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|location = Graton (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1926–present)
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| Jan record high F = 84
| Feb record high F = 88
| Mar record high F = 90
| Apr record high F = 98
| May record high F = 103
| Jun record high F = 108
| Jul record high F = 113
| Aug record high F = 108
| Sep record high F = 114
| Oct record high F = 106
| Nov record high F = 92
| Dec record high F = 81
| year record high F = 
| Jan avg record high F  = 69.9
| Feb avg record high F  = 75.8
| Mar avg record high F  = 80.6
| Apr avg record high F  = 86.9
| May avg record high F  = 91.0
| Jun avg record high F  = 98.4
| Jul avg record high F  = 98.4
| Aug avg record high F  = 100.4
| Sep avg record high F  = 100.2
| Oct avg record high F  = 95.1
| Nov avg record high F  = 82.5
| Dec avg record high F  = 70.0
| year avg record high F = 103.5
| Jan high F = 58.0
| Feb high F = 62.3
| Mar high F = 65.9
| Apr high F = 70.2
| May high F = 75.2
| Jun high F = 81.3
| Jul high F = 82.6
| Aug high F = 83.8
| Sep high F = 83.7
| Oct high F = 78.2
| Nov high F = 66.8
| Dec high F = 57.7
| year high F = 72.1
| Jan mean F  = 47.7
| Feb mean F  = 50.7
| Mar mean F  = 53.3
| Apr mean F  = 56.2
| May mean F  = 60.4
| Jun mean F  = 64.8
| Jul mean F  = 66.5
| Aug mean F  = 67.1
| Sep mean F  = 65.9
| Oct mean F  = 61.2
| Nov mean F  = 53.3
| Dec mean F  = 47.2
| year mean F = 57.9
| Jan low F = 37.3
| Feb low F = 39.0
| Mar low F = 40.7
| Apr low F = 42.2
| May low F = 45.5
| Jun low F = 48.3
| Jul low F = 50.5
| Aug low F = 50.3
| Sep low F = 48.0
| Oct low F = 44.2
| Nov low F = 39.7
| Dec low F = 36.8
| year low F = 43.5
| Jan avg record low F  = 26.0
| Feb avg record low F  = 27.9
| Mar avg record low F  = 30.4
| Apr avg record low F  = 32.3
| May avg record low F  = 36.5
| Jun avg record low F  = 40.1
| Jul avg record low F  = 42.9
| Aug avg record low F  = 42.5
| Sep avg record low F  = 39.1
| Oct avg record low F  = 33.9
| Nov avg record low F  = 28.0
| Dec avg record low F  = 25.5
| year avg record low F = 23.4
| Jan record low F = 18
| Feb record low F = 17
| Mar record low F = 25
| Apr record low F = 25
| May record low F = 29
| Jun record low F = 33
| Jul record low F = 38
| Aug record low F = 36
| Sep record low F = 28
| Oct record low F = 22
| Nov record low F = 22
| Dec record low F = 14
| year record low F = 14 
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| Jan precipitation inch = 7.88
| Feb precipitation inch = 7.48
| Mar precipitation inch = 5.18
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.58
| May precipitation inch = 1.41
| Jun precipitation inch = 0.41
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.01
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.06
| Sep precipitation inch = 0.18
| Oct precipitation inch = 1.98
| Nov precipitation inch = 4.43
| Dec precipitation inch = 8.34
| year precipitation inch = 39.94
| Jan precipitation days = 13.2
| Feb precipitation days = 11.8 
| Mar precipitation days = 11.1
| Apr precipitation days = 7.3
| May precipitation days = 4.1
| Jun precipitation days = 1.5
| Jul precipitation days = 0.4
| Aug precipitation days = 0.8
| Sep precipitation days = 1.5
| Oct precipitation days = 4.2
| Nov precipitation days = 8.8
| Dec precipitation days = 13.2
| year precipitation days = 77.9

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = "NOAA">{{cite web
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|date=November 2015
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|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, 2016}}</ref>
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===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Graton had a population of 1,707. The population density was {{convert|1,080.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Graton was 1,402 (82.1%) White, 10 (0.6%) African American, 29 (1.7%) Native American, 25 (1.5%) Asian, 3 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 144 (8.4%) from other races, and 94 (5.5%) from two or more races.  Hispanic or Latino of any race were 322 people (18.9%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0630812|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715025206/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0630812|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Graton CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 99.2% of the population lived in households and 0.8% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.

There were 680 households, 193 (28.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 304 (44.7%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 90 (13.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 19 (2.8%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 35 (5.1%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 18 (2.6%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 188 households (27.6%) were one person and 73 (10.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49.  There were 413 families (60.7% of households); the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 343 people (20.1%) under the age of 18, 131 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 352 people (20.6%) aged 25 to 44, 643 people (37.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 238 people (13.9%) who were 65 or older.  The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. The median resident age is 48.2 years, compared to the [[California]] average of 36.2 years.

There were 723 housing units at an average density of {{convert|457.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 72.2% were owner-occupied and 27.8% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.6%. 72.0% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 27.2% lived in rental housing units.

The median household income was $83,082 (+70.4% from 2000), and the median family income  was $87,641 (+53.9% from 2000). The median per capita income for the CDP was $35,410 (+62.1% from 2000). For comparison, statewide California median per capita income in the 2010 Census was $27,885 (+22.8% from 2000).

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,815 people, 690 households, and 442 families in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|1,162.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 706 housing units at an average density of {{convert|452.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 84.35% White, 0.50% African American, 1.49% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 8.98% from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.28%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 690 households 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 27.5% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.21.

The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older.  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median household income was $48,750 and the median family income  was $56,944. Males had a median income of $45,179 versus $43,021 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,844.  About 4.0% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
Graton is represented by the following elected officials:
* Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (District 5): [[Lynda Hopkins (politician)|Lynda Hopkins]] (Dem)
* [[California State Assembly]]: {{Representative|caad|2|fmt=usleader3}}<ref name=swd>{{Cite web
 | url = http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html
 | title = Statewide Database
 | publisher = UC Regents
 | access-date = December 5, 2014
 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html
 | archive-date = February 1, 2015
 | url-status = dead
 }}</ref>
* [[California State Senate]]: {{Representative|casd|2|fmt=usleader3}}<ref name=swd/>
* U.S. House of Representatives ([[California's 2nd congressional district|2nd District]]): {{Representative|cacd|2|fmt=usleader3}}<ref name=gt>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|2|access-date=March 1, 2013}}</ref>
* U.S. Senate: [[Dianne Feinstein]] (Dem) and [[Alex Padilla]] (Dem)<ref name=gt/>

==Education==
The school districts are [[Oak Grove Union Elementary School District]]<!--ELM 27840--> and [[West Sonoma County Union High School District]]<!--SEC 02670-->.<ref name=SDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06097_sonoma/DC20SD_C06097.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sonoma County, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-07}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06097_sonoma/DC20SD_C06097_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[George Segal]], [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Academy Award]]–nominated actor and musician<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/george-segal-found-happiness-in-sonoma-county-with-high-school-sweetheart/|title=George Segal found happiness in Sonoma County with high school sweetheart|last=Smith|first=Chris|date=March 24, 2021|work=The Press Democrat|accessdate=March 24, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Ned Kahn]], artist, sculptor, MacArthur Fellow

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.gratondaylabor.org Graton Day Labor Center]
* [http://www.gratoncsd.org/ Graton Community Services District]
* [http://www.gratonfire.org/ Graton Fire Protection District] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712235303/http://gratonfire.org/ |date=2011-07-12 }}
* [http://www.graton.org community website]

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