Mendota, California
| Mendota, California | |||
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| City of Mendota | |||
Welcome sign at south end of Mendota along Highway 180
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 Location in Fresno County and the U.S. state of California |
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 Mendota, California
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| Coordinates: 36°45′13″N 120°22′54″W / 36.75361°N 120.38167°WCoordinates: 36°45′13″N 120°22′54″W / 36.75361°N 120.38167°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | California | ||
| County | Fresno | ||
| Incorporated | June 17, 1942 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Robert Silva | ||
| • Mayor pro tem | Joseph Amador | ||
| • State senator | Jean Fuller (R) | ||
| • State assemblyman | Joaquin Arambula (D) | ||
| • Congressman | David Valadao (R) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.281 sq mi (8.499 km2) | ||
| • Land | 3.278 sq mi (8.491 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2) 0.10% | ||
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 11,014 | ||
| • Density | 3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP code | 93640 | ||
| Area code(s) | 559 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-46828 | ||
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656159, 2411078 | ||
| Website | ci |
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| Slogan: The Cantaloupe Center of the World | |||
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Mendota is a U.S. city in Fresno County, California. The population was 11,014 at the 2010 U.S. Census. The State Routes 180 and 33 run through the agricultural city. Mendota is located 8.5 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Firebaugh, at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total land area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), over 99%. At the 2000 census, according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total land area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2). It is located next to the San Joaquin River, near where the Delta-Mendota Canal intercepts it to bring extra water to the dry riverbed.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mendota has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Beginning in 1891, Mendota thrived as a Southern Pacific Railroad storage and switching facility site. Southern Pacific management borrowed the name from Mendota, Illinois. The first post office opened in 1892. The city incorporated in 1942, and is mostly recognized for its immense production of cantaloupes. Consequently, the city of Mendota is identified as The Cantaloupe Center of the World. State water projects brought irrigation to the region, setting the stage for the tremendous growth of agriculture.
In 2007 a new Mendota Branch Library opened, part of the San Joaquin Valley Library System.
The city suffers from chronic unemployment averaging 20%. In 2009 a drought combined with a recession caused unemployment to surge above 40%. The unemployment was quoted at 45% in May 2011.
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