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The population of King City is approximately 11,094 (2005).
The amount of land area in King City is 7.239 sq. kilometers.
King City elevation is 330 feet above sea level. The King City median home price is $240,500 (2006). King City miscellany. Return to Index King City location: south and east of Monterey between Hwy 101 and Interstate 5, in the general Salinas area. Other nearby communities include San Lucas, Greenfield, San Ardo, Soledad, Gonzales, Bradley, Chualar and Lake Nacimiento. King City is about 50 miles north of Paso Robles and about 105 miles south of San Jose. Here is a map page for King City.
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The weather in King City is moderate. Most rainfall occurs here during the winter with only very small amounts falling between April and October. Winter lows average about 35 and summer average high is around 85 degrees. The area is quite windy during the summer months. Return to Index History & History Related Items King City history: Originally a Spanish land Grant, 13,000 acres were acquired in 1884 by Charles King. He began a ranch north of what would become the city. He began by growing wheat. He was discouraged by everyone from the growing of the wheat to the transporting of it once harvested. But his crops were bounteous and others chimed in with an interest to grow wheat. The Southern Pacific Railroad pushed its lines far enough to transport the wheat on 20 July 1886. A few buildings were put up and the community began. John Steinbeck’s father, J.E. Steinbeck, was the first agent in town for the railroad. It wasn’t long before a flour mill was opened and other related businesses came into town. King City was incorporated in 1911. Irrigation brought more water to the area and good planning helped to stabilize the Salinas River into a year-round waterway. King City, known in the early days by its critics as Hog Town, had become a thriving community with good business and agriculture. Here is a history page for King City. FOOTSTEPS OF HISTORY home page Return to Index King City attractions: The Salinas Valley Fair Monterey County Aricultural and Rural Life Museum Mesa Del Rey Airport Return to Index
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