Page Contents for Lodi, California

Statistics & Facts

Location

Weather & Climate

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of Lodi is approximately 61,450 (2009), 62134 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 21,378 (2000), 22097 (2010).
The amount of land area in Lodi is 27.456 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Lodi is 12.2 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.275 sq kilometers.
The distance from Lodi to Washington DC is 2512 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 28 miles. (as the crow flies)
Lodi is positioned 38.12 degrees north of the equator and 121.29 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Lodi elevation is 51 feet above sea level.
Lodi per capita income is $ 22,097 (2009).
Lodi median income is $ 48,009 (2009).
The Lodi median home price is $ 224,097 (2009).
Lodi average annual rainfall is 18.22 inches per year
Lodi average annual precipitation is 18 inches peryear.
The average low temperature is 47 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 74 degrees F.

Location

in the central valley of California, south of Sacramento. It is on the banks of the Mokelumne River at Hwy 12 and Hwy 99. Lodi is about 35 miles south of Sacramento and 2 miles north of Stockton.

Here is a map page for Lodi with a number of different links for various maps.
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Climate

mild with cool, wet winters and very warm, dry summers. Fog and overcase skies are common, particularly during the summer months.
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History & History Related Items

First known as Mokelumne Station as a railroad stop in 1869, it was renamed Lodi just three years later. The reason for the name is not known, but some say it was named for a popular race horse of the time.

Lodi is home of the Flame Tokay Grape. The city is surrounded by vineyards and agriculture.

Here is a good history page for Lodi.
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The incorporation of Lodi

6 December 1906

Attractions

Lodi has become well known for its vineyards which cover some 46,000 acres and it's quality wine.

Micke Grove Zoo
email the zoo: mgzoo@mgzoo.com

Here is an attractions page for Lodi.

California Delta Chambers
1,000 miles of waterways
14900 W. Hwy 12, Suite C-2
Lodi, CA 95242

The San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum

Lodi Grape Festival
P.O. Box 848
Lodi, CA 95241
Phone: 209-369-2771

See Photographs of Lodi.

The nickname for Lodi - Livable, Lovable, Lodi, came about because of the small town feel in Lodi.
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Lodi City Government

City of Lodi
Lodi has a Council/Manager form of government.

Lodi City Clerk
221 W Pine St
Lodi, CA 95240-2019
Phone: 209-333-6702

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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San Joaquin County Website
222 E. Weber Ave #707
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: 209-468-3211
Fax: 209-468-2875 San Joaquin County Historical
11793 N Micke Grove Rd
Lodi, CA 95240-9426
Phone: 209-331-2055

Lodi Chamber

Lodi District Chamber of Commerce
35 S. School Street
Lodi, CA 95240
email: info@lodichamber.com
Phone: 209-367-7840

Lodi Organizations

Lodi District Chamber of Commerce
35 S. School Street
Lodi, CA 95240
email: info@lodichamber.com
Phone: 209-367-7840

Lodi Libraries

Lodi Library
201 W Locust St
Lodi, CA 95240-2013
Phone: 209-333-5566
Email

Lodi Schools

Lodi Unified School District
1305 E Vine St
Lodi, CA 95240-3148
Phone: 209-331-7000 Lodi

Miscellany

The population of Lodi was:
1990 - 51,874
1992 - 52,940
1993 - 52,936
1994 - 53,042
1995 - 53,575
1996 - 54,432
1997 - 55,042
1998 - 55,681
1999 - 56,926
2000 - 58,600
2001 - 58,950
2009 - 61,450

Median age:
2000 - 34 years

Population Density:
2000 - 4,634 persons per square mile Number of Housing Units:
1990 - 19,676
2000 - 21,378

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Median Household Income:
2000 - $ 39,570
2009 - $ 48,009

Per Capita Income:
2000 - $ 18,719
2009 - $ 22,097

Median House Value:
2000 - $ 139,800
2009 - $ 224,097

Lodi is located in the Pacific Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.