Cities of Lancaster and Palmdale
City of Lancaster
Lancaster, California, USA, is the eighth-largest city in Los Angeles County and the 9th fastest growing city in the United States. Lancaster is located approximately 70 miles (112.5 km) north of the City of Los Angeles in the Antelope Valley. It is separated from the Los Angeles Basin by the San Gabriel Mountain Range to the south and from Bakersfield and the San Joaquin Valley by the Tehachapi Mountain Range to the north. The City of Lancaster has grown from a population of 37,000 at the time of incorporation in 1977, to an estimated 143,818 residents in 2007, and is the second-largest city on the California side of the Mojave Desert. As of the 2005 population estimated Palmdale / Lancaster, CA Urbanized Area has a population of 589,043.
The city has a total area of 94.2 square miles (243.9 km²), of which 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.19%) is water. Lancaster’s elevation is 2500 feet above sea level on a high, flat valley surrounded by pristine mountain ranges. Temperatures are mild through most of the year with the average daytime high in the summertime of about 95 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter daytime high in the low 60s. Overnight lows during the coldest months (December-February) can dip in the low 20’s Fahrenheit. The Antelope Valley is known for its clean air and blue skies. With an average rainfall of less than eight inches, days of sunshine are the norm even in winter, when surrounding mountain ranges are dusted by snow.
For more information on city of Lancaster, California click on the links below:
City of Lancaster Website:
http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/Index.aspx?page=1
Lancaster Video:
http://demo.granicus.com/ASX.php?publish_id=63&sn=demo.granicus.com
City of Palmdale
Palmdale, California, USA – Over the last 25 years this city has consistently been ranked in the top 25 fastest growing cities in the United States (based on percentage change). In January 2007 the population was estimated at nearly 145,468 according to the state department of finance Palmdale is the seventh-largest city in Los Angeles County. For most of its existence it has had a small population; however it now is arguably the largest “desert city” (from an Angelino viewpoint) in California. With 104.59 square miles (272 km²) of land in its incorporated boundaries, the city is in the top 100 largest cities in the United States in geographic area.
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Antelope Valley Press |
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Land Investment News |
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Antelope Valley Board of Trade |
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City of Lancaster |
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City of Palmdale |
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Lancaster Redevelopment Agency |
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Lancaster Chamber of Commerce |
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Palmdale Chamber of Commerce |
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Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance |
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California High Speed Bullet Train |
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Builder News |
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LA World Airports (Palmdale) |
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Space Age Tourism |
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Southern California Assn of Governments |
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Centennial Ranch |
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Ritter Ranch |
