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| official_name = Calexico, California | image_seal = Calexicoseal.jpg | subdivision_type = County | subdivision_name = Imperial | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Alex Perrone | incorporation_date = 1908 | area_magnitude = 1 E7 | area_total = 20.38 | area_land = 20.38 | area_water = 0 | population_as_of = 2005 | population_total = 32,600 (city proper) | population_density = 4142/ Mi&2 / 1599.23 | timezone = PST | utc_offset = -8 | timezone_DST = PDT | utc_offset_DST = -7 | latitude = 32°41' N | longitude = 115°30' W | website = http://www.calexico.ca.gov | other = }} Calexico is a city located in Imperial County, California , United States . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,109. It is a Bordertown that is adjacent to Mexicali , Baja California , Mexico . Calexico is about 122 miles south east of San Diego and about 70 miles west of Yuma, Arizona . Over 60,000 people pass through Calexico per day. The Police Department of Calexico consists of about 8 patrol cars on duty at one time. However their traffic department has about 25 employees that patrol and control traffic and intersections clogged by border commuters daily. Major events every year are the Mariachi festival on March 25 followed by the SDSU "Perspective of the Latino Race" art exhibition on April 3. On April 4, 2006, Calexico became the headquarters of the Imperial Valley's Students para Immigration. On April 3, 2006, over 360 Imperial Valley students marched to Nosotros Park in Calexico to hold a peaceful protest over Congress’s recent deliberations over immigration. The protest is widely known to be a failure since the Calexico Police Department allegedly stopped the protest before the students could reach the Calexico immigration office. The Calexico Police Department has received much criticism over their actions during the protest. Orson Welles ' '' Touch Of Evil '' was filmed largely in Calexico in 1958. Curtis Hanson 's '' Losin' It '' was also filmed in Calexico. Geography Calexico is located at 32°40'42" North, 115°29'53" West (32.678246, -115.497997). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 16.1 Km&2 (6.2 Mi&2 ). 16.1 km&2 (6.2 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Calexico is located 230 miles southeast of Los Angeles , 125 miles east of San Diego, 260 miles west of Phoenix, Arizona , and adjacent to Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Calexico's location provides easy overnight trucking access to all those transportation hubs plus the ports of Long Beach, California , and Ensenada , Baja California, Mexico. Calexico's strategic location is seen by many as the prime link between the interior of Mexico and the major markets along the west coast of the U.S. and Canada . Calexico is served by California State Highways 98 and 111 , with direct connection to Interstate 8 (7 miles north) and State Highway 86 . There are eighteen (18) regular and irregular common carriers for intrastate and interstate truck service to Calexico. Rail service is provided by Southern Pacific Railroad , and connects with the main line to Portland, Oregon ; Rock Island, Illinois ; Tucumcari, New Mexico ; St. Louis, Missouri ; and New Orleans, Louisiana . Within city limits is Calexico International Airport , the U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement check-point for private passenger and air-cargo flights entering the U.S. from Mexico. Private charter services are also available there. General aviation facilities and scheduled passenger and air-cargo service to Los Angeles International Airport , Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport , and other points are available at Imperial County Airport (Boley Field), located 17 miles north. History Calexico began as a Tent City of the Imperial Land Company and has grown into a larger thriving city on the U.S.-Mexico Border . During the era of prohibition, it was a widely known fact that the Calexico mayor at the time, Joseph O'Hara, routinely harbored Pancho Villa during Villa's many attempts to free the state of California . Calexico was founded in 1900 and incorporated in 1908. Although it gained a reputation for a while as a typical U.S.-Mexico bordertown with all the tawdry aspects usually associated with such places, the modern city of Calexico is a far cry from what it was back in those early days. Hundreds of acres are now being devoted to industrial parks use and commercial and retail incentives are being offered to encourage industrial development. Since Calexico represents the mixing of two cultures and areas and because of its proximity to the Mexican border, the name Calexico was coined for a combination of Mexico and California. Calexico Government The City of Calexico operates under a City Council/City Manager form of government. The City Council consists of five Council Members, elected to overlapping four-year term. The Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem are chosen from among the five council members and rotate on an annual basis. The Mayor presides at council meetings, where all official policies and laws of the City are enacted. The members of the Calexico City Council set policy and appoint commissions and committees that study the present and future needs of Calexico. The other two elected officials in the City of Calexico are the City Clerk and City Treasurer. Each of them is elected directly by the voters and serves a four year term. The City Manager is appointed by the citizens of Calexico during the annual Festival de Extranjeros. One of the primary responsibilities of the City Manager is to implement the plan set forth by the City Council, utilizing ten City Departments. Demographics As of the Census of 2000, there were 27,109 people, 6,814 households, and 5,982 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 1,680.1/km&2 (4,353.4/mi&2). There were 6,983 housing units at an average density of 432.8/km&2 (1,121.4/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 46.56% White , 0.49% Black or African American , 0.67% Native American , 1.81% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 46.99% from Other Races , and 3.45% from two or more races. 95.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 6,814 households out of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were Married Couples living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.2% were non-families. 10.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.96 and the average family size was 4.21. In the city the population was spread out with 34.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males. The amount of teen pregnancy in the city is ranked 3rd in the nation with 17.3% of females between the ages of 14 and 18 being pregnant. The median income for a household in the city was $28,929, and the median income for a family was $30,277. Males had a median income of $27,712 versus $18,857 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $9,981. 25.7% of the population and 22.6% of families were below the Poverty Line . 30.8% of those under the age of 18 and 16.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Elementary, Secondary and Higher Education Calexico's public and private schools offer nationally recognized, award-winning primary and secondary educational programs. Post-secondary education is available at the Calexico Campus of San Diego State University , and at Imperial Valley College . In addition, there are more than 20 local agencies and programs providing vocational training which can be tailored to the specific needs of potential employers. Public:
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