Page Contents for Hesperia, California

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of Hesperia is approximately 63,600 (2000), 90173 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 16,890 (2000), 26431 (2010).
The amount of land area in Hesperia is 125.12 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Hesperia is 69 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.158 sq kilometers.
The distance from Hesperia to Washington DC is 2370 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 371 miles. (as the crow flies)
Hesperia is positioned 34.41 degrees north of the equator and 117.30 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Hesperia elevation is 2,800 - 3,600 feet above sea level.
Hesperia median income is $ 42,543.
The Hesperia median home price is $ 63,600 - $ 119,300.
Hesperia average annual rainfall is 5.51 inches per year
Hesperia average temperature is 60.6 degrees F.
The average low temperature is 44.1 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 77.0 degrees F.
The average winter temperature is 60.6 degrees F.
The average spring temperature is 57.6 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 79.4 degrees F.
The average fall temperature is 62.6 degrees F.

Location

in the desert near Victorville and the Cajon Pass in southern California. Hesperia is 35 miles north of San Bernardino, 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles, and 195 miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada
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Weather

moderate with hot summers and cool winters
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History & History Related Items

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad came through in 1847. In 1885 when the depot was finished, the area was officially named Hesperia. The same year, Joseph Widney purchased the township and soon formed the Hesperia Land and Water Company. He, then, laid out the old townsite and Hesperia began.

Here is a history page for Hesperia.
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The incorporation of Hesperia

1988

Attractions

Annual Hesperia Days
Held each fall in celebration of the area heritage. There is a rodeo, parade, activities and ending with a fireworks display.
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Hesperia City Government

City of Hesperia
15776 Main Street
Hesperia, California 92345
Phone: 760-947-1000
Fax: 760-947-2881

Hesperia Chamber

Chamber Of Commerce
16367 Main St
Hesperia, CA 92345-3547
Phone: 760-244-2135

Hesperia Organizations

Chamber Of Commerce
16367 Main St
Hesperia, CA 92345-3547
Phone: 760-244-2135 Hesperia

Miscellany

The population of Hesperia was:
1980 - 13,540
1990 - 50,418
1995 - 58,603
1998 - 60,900
2000 - 63,600
The 1990 and 2000 figures are from US Census data. All other figures are from other sources.