Templeton, California

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Templeton is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 4,687 at the 2000 census.

Geography and climate

Geography

Templeton is located at coor dms|35|33|14|N|120|42|34|W|city (35.553847, -120.709469)GR|1. It is approximately five miles south of Paso Robles and five miles north of Atascadero along U.S. 101. State Route 46 intersects U.S. 101 on the north edge of the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.3 km²), all of it land. However, much of the surrounding unincorporated area between Atascadero and Paso Robles also considers itself part of Templeton, and U.S. mail is addressed likewise.

Climate

Templeton has a Mediterranean climate that is characterized by mild winters and dry summers. The area usually has low humidity. Rain generally falls only between November and March, with the rainy season tapering off almost completely by the end of April. Temperature lows can reach from 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, and highs reaching up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer.

Economy

Templeton is home to businesses that serve the local ranching and agriculture, including horse ranches and vineyards.

Templeton is emerging as a world class wine producerFact|date=June 2008; many of the wineries with the "Paso Robles" appellation are actually located in the unicorporated Templeton area - including Castoro, Peach Canyon, York Mountain, and Wild Horse.

History

Templeton was founded in 1886 when C.H. Phillips of the West Coast Land Company sent R.R. Harris to survey 160 acres south of Paso Robles. This acreage was to be laid out in business and residential lots and 5-12 acre parcels for a town named "Crocker" after Charles Crocker, which was later changed to "Templeton", after Crocker's sonFact|date=June 2008. The town was the end of the line for passengers coming via railroad from the north; tourists disembarked here and took a stagecoach south to San Luis ObispoFact|date=June 2008. In 1891 the railroad continued south and the town was reduced to a flag stop and is now a bypassFact|date=June 2008. In 1897 there was a great fire which burned most of the business districtFact|date=June 2008. The town was rebuilt, but much smaller than it had once beenFact|date=June 2008.

Demographics

Templeton, CA is a small, rural town, but it is growing fast. It has added dwelling units faster since 1990 than any other community in the county (a 63% increase), with developments competing for prime land with vineyards.

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,687 people, 1,548 households, and 1,247 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 989.2 people per square mile (381.8/km²). There were 1,588 housing units at an average density of 335.2/sq mi (129.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.36% White, 1.17% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 3.63% from other races, and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.82% of the population.

There were 1,548 households out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,438, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $41,268 versus $32,034 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,671. About 6.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Templeton is located in the 15th Senate District, represented by Republican Abel Maldonado, and in the 33rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Sam Blakeslee. Federally, Templeton is located in California's 22nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +16 [cite web | title = Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest? | publisher = Campaign Legal Center Blog | url=http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html | accessdate = 2008-02-10] and is represented by Republican Kevin McCarthy.

Schools

Templeton High School was selected as a National Blue Ribbon High School in 2006 and was selected as one of 64 schools out of 860 in the state as a California Distinguished School in 1999 and again in 2005.

Templeton High School, grades 9th to 12th
Templeton Middle School, grades 6th to 8th
Vineyard Elementary School, grades 3rd to 5th
Templeton Elementary School, preschool to 2nd

Notable residents

Notable residents of Templeton include:

*Josh Brolin, actor (The Goonies (film), No Country For Old Men (film)), was born in Templeton.
*Brian Barden, Third baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks was born in Templeton
*Alex Trebek, Canadian host of Jeopardy! owns a thoroughbred horse ranch on the outskirts of Templeton in Creston, called Creston Farms. Trebek, until recently, also owned a winery, Creston Vineyards.
*Sandy Koufax, Baseball Hall of Famer and southpaw pitcher with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, had a home in Templeton in the 1970s.
*Stewart Finlay-McLennan, actor (Christy (TV series), National Treasure) lives on a secluded ranch in the area, and is often seen around Templeton.

Other information

There are many small town community events that take place in Templeton. Such events include the widely popular Summer Concerts In The Park, Summer Movie Nights at the Park, Wine & Roses Bike Ride, the Outdoor Quilt Show, the annual Cowboy Christmas and Denim & Diamonds Charity Event, and the county's biggest Farmer's Market every Saturday morning.

Many wineries operate the Templeton part of North San Luis Obispo County wine country.

Twin Cities Community Hospital is located in Templeton, that provides services to most of North San Luis Obispo County. Templeton has seen a great growth in medical services and buildings along Las Tablas road.The four largest parts of the economy are the hospital, the school, the wine and agriculture brought in from the country-side, and the businesses on Main Street.

References

*http://www.templetonchamber.com/home.htm
*http://www.templeton-ca.us/history.htmlWe also are growing in the production of fine olive oil. There are many small groves growing excellent olives for oil and table olives.

External links

* [http://www.templetonchamber.com/ Templeton Chamber of Commerce]