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Palmdale , California
Palmdale, the first community within the Antelope Valley to incorporate as a city (on August 24, 1962), is located in the northeast reaches of Los Angeles County, California, United States, separated from Los Angeles by the San Gabriel Mountain range. Over the last 25 years this city has consistently been ranked in the top 25 fastest growing cities in the United States (based on percentage change) and as of 2007 is the 25th fastest growing city. As of fall 2006, the population was estimated at nearly 150,000 making Palmdale the sixth largest city in Los Angeles County and thirty-third largest in California. For most of its existence it has had a small population; however it now is arguably the largest "desert city" (from an Angeleno viewpoint) in California. With 105 square miles (272 km²) of land in its incorporated boundaries, the city is in the top 100 largest cities in the United States in geographic area and as of 2005 ranks 150th by population in the U.S. While Palmdale is still a part of Los Angeles County, the urbanized centers of Palmdale and Los Angeles are separated by the San Gabriel mountain range, which is about 40 miles (60 km) wide. This range forms the southern edge of the Antelope Valley portion of the Mojave Desert. Palmdale is the largest and principal city of the Antelope Valley, and the fourth largest city overall in the Mojave Desert by population, outstripped only by Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas, Nevada.
| City of Palmdale
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| 1900 | 112 | | 1910 | 195 | | 1920 | 284 | | 1930 | 347 | | 1940 | 1,419 | | 1950 | 2,886 | | 1960 | 11,522 | | 1970 | 8,511 | | 1980 | 12,227 | | 1990 | 68,842 | | 2000 | 116,670 | | 2007 | 145,468 |
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Palmdale School Information | The Palmdale School District
It is one of the largest elementary school districts in the nation consisting of 27 schools and over 23,000 students. This school district covers the majority of the city’s Kindergarten through 8th grade students. The Westside Union School District covers the schools on the far west-side of Palmdale and its western suburbs. This school district has over 7,500 students and 11 schools for K-8 education. The Keppel Union School District covers the schools on the far east-side of Palmdale and its eastern suburbs. This school district has 6 schools and nearly 3,000 students for K-8 education. The Antelope Valley Union High School District covers all of the 9-12th grade education for the entire metropolitan area.
| Colleges and universities
The Antelope Valley Community College District currently has a satellite campus in Palmdale with a student population of about 500. This temporary campus was set up until a permanent community college campus could be established within the city, which is being planned for the south within the foothills bordering the San Gabriel mountain range. Local residents have raised concerns about the project due to its proximity to the San Andreas fault. The district has one full service campus in nearby Lancaster with about 20,000 students. The California State University system also has a satellite campus from its Bakersfield facility in nearby Lancaster at the Antelope Valley College main campus. | Shopping In Palmdale, CA | Restaurants in Palmdale | | We have it all at the Antelope Valley Mall. Dillard's two-story department store, Harris Gottschalks, JC Penney, Mervyns and Sears anchor the mall. Barnes & Noble, Linens 'n Things, Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, Ross Dress for Less, Staples, Party City, and Sport Chalet are at The Marketplace at Palmdale. | From antipasto to sushi, there is something to please everyone's palate at a variety of restaurants in and around Palmdale. Cuisine from around the world is found in Palmdale's dining establishments. New additions include IHOP, Le Chateau, Jamba Juice, Cinnamon Rose and Baja Fresh. Amargosa Commons includes Trader Joe’s, Panera Bread, and Rubio’s Baja Grill. |
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