Twentynine Palms, California

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Twentynine Palms (also known as 29 Palms) is a city in San Bernardino County, California. It serves as one of the entry points to Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave Desert region.

History

Colonel Henry Washington made the first recorded exploration of Twentynine Palms, where he found people of the Chemehuevi tribe who lived in the surrounding hills and near the spring that they called "Mar-rah" or "Oasis of Mara".<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> The community was named for the 29 palms (Washingtonia filifera) that the Serrano had planted surrounding the Oasis of Mara. Nearby is also a small Indian reservation belonging to the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

A post office was established in 1927.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> A road named Utah Trail honors the late-19th century wagon trains and pioneers, originating in St. George, Utah and stretching all the way to Twentynine Palms.

Joshua Tree National Park lies just to the south of Twentynine Palms. It was designated a US national monument in 1936 and became a national park in 1994. The nearby Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms was founded in 1952.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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Twentynine Palms sign

Twentynine Palms first appeared as a census designated place in the 1970 U.S. census;<ref name=1970CensusCA/> and then as a city in the 1990 U.S. census.<ref name=1990CensusCA/> Its population as of the 2020 census was 28,065.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2020 census

The 2020 United States census reported that Twentynine Palms had a population of 28,065. The population density was Template:Convert. The racial makeup of Twentynine Palms was 59.1% White, 11.8% African American, 1.4% Native American, 5.8% Asian, 1.3% Pacific Islander, 8.1% from other races, and 12.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.4% of the population.<ref name=DP1>Template:Cite web</ref>

The census reported that 77.2% of the population lived in households, 22.8% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 8,353 households, out of which 36.5% included children under the age of 18, 50.1% were married-couple households, 6.7% were cohabiting couple households, 22.2% had a female householder with no partner present, and 21.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 24.2% of households were one person, and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.6.<ref name=DP1/> There were 5,767 families (69.0% of all households).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The age distribution was 20.9% under the age of 18, 26.0% aged 18 to 24, 32.6% aged 25 to 44, 13.1% aged 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65Template:Nbspyears of age or older. The median age was 25.7Template:Nbspyears. For every 100 females, there were 150.2 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 9,541 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert, of which 8,353 (87.5%) were occupied. Of these, 36.4% were owner-occupied, and 63.6% were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $56,000, and the per capita income was $29,241. About 11.7% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

At the 2010 census,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> there were 25,048 people in 8,095 households, including 5,847 families, in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,431 housing units at an average density of 159.5 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,742 (33.9%) were owner-occupied and 5,353 (66.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.2%. 6,876 people (27.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 14,825 people (59.2%) lived in rental housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 71.6% White (60.8% non-Hispanic),<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov">Template:Cite web</ref> 8.2% African American, 1.3% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 1.4% Pacific Islander, 6.7% from other races, and 6.9% mixed with two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 20.8% of the population.

The census reported that 21,701 people (86.6% of the population) lived in households, and 3,347 (13.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.

Of the 8,095 households, 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 54.5% were opposite-sex married couples living together and 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, while 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present. There were 5% of residents living as unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1.6% as same-sex married couples or partnerships. Some 21.1% of households were one person, and 5.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68, and the average family size was 3.1.

The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 30% aged 18 to 24, 25.5% aged 25 to 44, 13.1% aged 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were over 65. The median age was 23.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 129 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and older, there were 139.9 males.

The median household income was $42,572; about 14.4% of the population were living below the poverty line.<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov"/>

Geography

The city is located in the Mojave Desert, in inland Southern California. It lies on the northern side of Joshua Tree National Park and contains one of the entrances to Joshua Tree, the Oasis of Mara.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/> The city is at an elevation of Template:Convert above sea level.<ref name=gnis/>

Climate

Due, in large part, to its elevation of more than Template:Convert above sea level, Twentynine Palms has a slightly cooler climate, especially during winter, than nearby Palm Springs, but with essentially the same subtropical-desert characteristics. On average, temperatures reach Template:Convert on 89 days of the year and Template:Convert on 154 days; the freezing mark is reached an average of 17 nights, annually. Extremes range from Template:Convert on December 23, 1990, to Template:Convert on July 11, 1961. Winters are moderately cool, with daytime highs in the 60s °F and lows in the 40s °F. Summers are very hot, with regular daytime high temperatures above Template:Convert. The wettest month is August, with Template:Convert inches of rain, mostly from monsoon thunderstorms; in some areas of low-lying terrain or canyons, flash flooding may be a concern.

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Attractions

The city has a series of 26 outdoor murals painted on buildings featuring various aspects of desert life and history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The 29 Palms Historical Society is housed in the original schoolhouse of the city and maintains a museum devoted to local history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Historical Society also hosts an annual "Weed Show" each November devoted to art work composed of weeds.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The Twentynine Palms ArtistsTemplate:' Guild maintains exhibits devoted to local artists.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Economy

The Oasis of Mara<ref>Template:Cite GNIS</ref> is the original source of water and the historic source of all economic activity in the area. A long strip of palm trees to the east terminates at the Joshua Tree National Park Visitor's Center, which is visited by approximately 140,000 people every year and is maintained by the United States National Park Service. The remainder of the oasis to the west is owned by the 29 Palms Inn and ends in a large shaded pond.<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref>

The current economy depends largely on the local Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, as well as tourism associated with Joshua Tree National Park. In February 2015, the city established rules governing vacation rentals and has granted approximately 100 permits,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> compared to over 1,000 in the nearby community of Joshua Tree.

Government

The city uses a council-manager form of government. An elected city council establishes policy and appoints a city manager who executes these policies.<ref name=form/>

State and federal representation

In the California State Legislature, Twentynine Palms is in Template:Representative, and in Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In the United States House of Representatives, Twentynine Palms is in Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite GovTrack</ref>

Education

Media

Aerial view of Twentynine Palms from the south, with Mojave Desert behind

Template:More citations needed section The Desert Trail newspaper in Yucca Valley is published weekly.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Sun Runner Magazine of California Desert Life and Culture is published bi-monthly.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

There are two TV stations: K15FC-D (KESQ-TV (ABC), KPSP (CBS), KDFX (Fox), KCWQ-LD (CW) and KUNA-LD (Telemundo) subchannels) and KPSE-LD (My Network) 29 (also KMIR-TV (NBC), ION, MeTV and Movies! subchannels) from the Riverside County, California TV market, but the area is actually part of the Palm Springs TV market.

KEXV and KPLM are low power TV stations for the town and Yucca Valley.

KVMD is licensed in Twentynine Palms and serves all of Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.

There is one AM station: KNWH a transmitter of KNWQ-1140 "KNews" Radio – Twentynine Palms (Inland Empire, California and Coachella Valley radio markets) CA US news/talk. There are seven commercial and two public FM stations:

Low power FM translators:

Local stations:

Transportation

Notable people

Music

Film

Radio

On March 11, 1945, The Chase and Sanborn Hour was broadcast from Twentynine Palms Auxiliary Naval Air Station, featuring the ventriloquist-dummy team Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, and actress Joan Blondell.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The base hosted The Jack Benny Program on April 22 of the same year. There were jokes about the base's dry, hot weather, along with a comedic sketch of the town's history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

References

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Further reading

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