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Route 66 ran through Barstow and the town's name is mentioned in the lyrics to the song, "Route 66". Barstow is also mentioned in Hunter S. Thompson 's masterpiece novel '' Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas ''. The city is a major regional transportation center. Several highways, including Interstate 15 and Interstate 40 , converge on the city, and it is the site of two large rail Classification Yard s, belonging to the Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway . HISTORY Barstow's roots come from the rich mining history of the Mojave Desert . Because of the influx of miners coming into Calico and Daggett because of the discovery of Silver in the 1860s, new railroads were being constructed to transport the goods. The Santa Fe Railroad was built in 1888 and it ran through what is now Barstow. Railroad magnate William Barstow Strong who owned the Sante Fe is the eponym of the city. Barstow's history was further cemented with the paving of the major highways and interstates through the city. It can be said that much of Barstow's economy depends on transportation. GEOGRAPHY Barstow is located at 34°52'35" North, 117°2'5" West (34.876259, -117.034818). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 87.0 Km&2 (33.6 Mi&2 ). 87.0 km&2 (33.6 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 21,119 people, 7,647 households, and 5,253 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 242.8/km&2 (628.8/mi&2). There were 9,153 housing units at an average density of 105.2/km&2 (272.5/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 57.10% White , 36.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, 11.60% African American , 2.41% Native American , 3.08% Asian , 0.95% Pacific Islander , 18.40% from Other Races , and 6.46% from two or more races. There were 7,647 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were Married Couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.27. In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,069, and the median income for a family was $40,160. Males had a median income of $37,425 versus $25,380 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $16,132. 20.3% of the population and 15.6% of families were below the Poverty Line . 30.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
The climate is very hot in the summertime, and it normally has above average winds. SITES AND ATTRACTIONS The Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex (the main instrument being a radio telescope), a part of the NASA Deep Space Network , is located in the desert near Barstow, on the Fort Irwin military base. Rainbow Basin Natural Area is designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern due to landscape features and paleontological resources in the area. It is known for its multi-colored rock formations and scenic canyons. The Fort Irwin Military Reservation , located near town, is the national training center for the U.S. Army. The NTC is a world class training center for America's soldiers. Calico Ghost Town is one of the few remaining original Mining towns of the western United States, now preserved as a museum. It was preserved by Walter Knott (founder of Knott's Berry Farm ). The fast-food restaurant Del Taco was founded in Barstow, and the first location is still open for business at 401 N. First Street. Another attraction in the city of Barstow are the Lava Tube s. These are huge caves made out of lava from nearby volcanoes. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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