Indian Wells is a town in Riverside County, California, in Coachella Valley. Established in 1967, located between Palm Desert and the resort town of La Quinta. At the 2013 census, the city's population is 5,165.
The city hosts the world's sixth largest tennis tournament, the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament - currently known as BNP Paribas Open. Indian Wells Masters is one of the nine high-end ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments hosted by the Tennis Professionals Association, and one of the four WTA Premier tournaments of the Tennis Women's Association. It's held at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, which contains the world's second largest special tennis stadium.
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History
In early 1853, the area now known as Indian Wells is a growing Indian village site, as reported by W.P. Blade, a geologist at the Smithsonian Institution. A decade later, when gold was found in the Colorado River, William D. Bradshaw built a trail from Los Angeles through the desert to the gold mine. Alexander and Line Stage Company are using trails to transport prospectors and Indian Wells becomes an important stop along the way. Competition from the Southern Pacific Railroad caused the route to be abandoned briefly in 1875 before being reactivated by Wells Fargo Company in the following year.
Over the next few decades, settlers gradually arrived in the area and palm farms became profitable. The first golf course in the area opened in the 1950s at the Eldorado Country Club and Indian Wells Country Club. In 1957, Desi Arnaz opened the Indian Wells Hotel (predecessor to Indian Wells Resort Hotel). In 1960, Arnold Palmer won the first Bob Hope Desert Classic golf tournament. President Dwight D. Eisenhower is a regular visitor to Indian Wells and then the owner of Eldorado's home.
In an election held June 27, 1967, to avoid being annexed by neighboring towns like the Palm Desert, the Indians of Wells chose to combine as a city. On July 14, 1967, Indian Wells became the 400th city in California and 16th in Riverside County. Since then, Indian Wells has continued to grow, with the development of resort hotels, golf courses, and luxury residential areas.
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Demographics
2010
The US Census 2010 reports that Indian Wells has a population of 4,958. Population density was 339.8 people per square mile (131.2/km ²). Indian Wells racial makeup is 4,721 (95.2%) White (92.3% Non-Hispanic White), 29 (0.6%) African American, 20 (0.4%) Native American, 83 (1.7 %) Asia, 2 (0.0%) Pacific Islands, 52 (1.0%) from other races, and 51 (1.0%) of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 209 people (4.2%).
The Census reported that 4,952 people (99.9% of the population) live in households, 6 (0.1%) live in unembienced groups, and 0 (0%) are institutionalized.
There are 2,745 households, of which 193 (7.0%) have children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,519 (55.3%) are married couples living together, 85 (3.1% ) have now married household women, 46 (1.7%) have a male household without a wife. There are 85 (3.1%) partnerships of unmarried, and 36 (1.3%) married couples or married couples. 944 households (34.4%) consisted of individuals and 690 (25.1%) had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size is 1.80. There are 1,650 families (60.1% of all households); the average family size is 2.22.
The age distribution is: 310 persons (6.3%) under the age of 18, 76 persons (1.5%) aged 18 to 24, 283 people (5.7%) aged 25 to 44, 1,558 persons (31.4% ) aged 45 to 64 years, and 2,731 persons (55.1%) aged 65 years or older. The median age was 66.7 years. For every 100 females, there are 84.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 84.2 men.
There are 5,137 housing units with an average density of 352.1 per square mile (135.9/km²), of which 2,285 (83.2%) are occupied owners, and 460 (16.8%) are occupied by tenants. Homeowner vacancy rate is 5.1%; rental vacancy rate is 15.4%. 4,251 people (85.7% of the population) live in housing units occupied by owners and 701 people (14.1%) live in rental housing units.
During 2009-2013, Indian Wells had an average household income of $ 83,884, with 5.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
2000
In the 2000 census, there were 3,816 people, 1,982 households, and 1,323 families living in the city. Population density was 288.5 people per square mile (111.4/km ²). There are 3,843 housing units with an average density of 290.5 per square mile (112.2/km ²). City's racial makeup is 96.3% White, 1.5% Asian, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Island, 0.5% of other races, and 1 , 0% of two or more races. 3.0% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,982 households where 8.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 3.0% had non-husbands female households, and 33.2% were not family. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.3.
The age distribution is 7.6% below the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 9.4% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 46.2% of those aged 65 or older old. The average age is 63 years. For every 100 women, there are 89.5 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 89.3 men.
The average income for households in the city is $ 93,986, and the average income for families is $ 119,110. Men have an average income of $ 88.709 compared to $ 49,539 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 76,187. Approximately 1.2% of families and 3.4% of the population are below the poverty line, including none under the age of 18 and 2.6% of those aged 65 and older.
Geography
Indian Wells is located on 33Ã, Â ° 42? 57? N 116Ã, Â ° 20? 28? W (33.715755, -116.341109).
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​14.6 square miles (38 km 2 ), which, 14.3 square miles (37 km 2 ) of it is ground and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km 2 ) of it (1.85%) is water.
Climate
This climate is dominated in all months by subtropical, or subtropical, anthropopons, with descendent air, high inversions, and clear skies. Such atmospheric environments inhibit sedimentation.
Politics
Indian Wells has the second-highest percentage of Republicans registered in any city in California, with 65.1% of its registered 3027 registered voters as Republicans, 19.5% of registered voters as Democrats, and 12.2% refusing to declare.
In the State Legislature, Indian Wells is in the 28th Senate District, represented by the Republic of Jeff Stone, and in the 42nd Assembly District, represented by the Republic of Chad Mayes.
In the United States House of Representatives, Indian Wells is in the 36th congress district in California, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.
Famous citizen
- Desi Arnaz - singer, actor, and developer
- Robert "Bob" Cummings - actor
- Tony Curtis - actor
- Ernest E. Debs - Member of Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles County Supervisor
- Dwight D. Eisenhower - former US President and avid golf player
- Don Fairfield - golfers
- Howard Haugerud - military pilot, diplomat, businessman, and educator
- Colleen Kay Hutchins - former Miss America
- Richard M. Jennings - US Army officer, author and entrepreneur
- Jack Jones - singer
- Robert Kardashian - lawyer
- Charles Koch - entrepreneur
- Arthur Lake - the actor
- W. Howard Lester - entrepreneur
- Cargill MacMillan Jr - entrepreneur
- Curt Massey - musician
- Charles Peebler - advertising executive
- Robert Prescott - Founder of the Flying Tiger Path
- Charles H. Price II - entrepreneur and former ambassador
- Tommy Shepard - the leader of the trombonist and orchestra
- Ernie Vandeweghe - doctor, veteran and basketball player of the US Air Force; husband of Colleen Kay Hutchins
- Sam B. Williams - inventor and entrepreneur
- John Wilson - golfer
- Kenneth Simonds - entrepreneur
- Lito Camo - Filipino songwriter
References
External links
- Official website
- Desert Sun, Coachella Valley Newspapers
- Indian Wells in Curlie (based on DMOZ)
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