Templeton, California
Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of California
Coordinates: 35°33′14″N 120°42′34″W / 35.55389, -120.70944
Country	United States
State	California
County	San Luis Obispo
Area
- Total	4.7 sq mi (12.3 km²)
- Land	4.7 sq mi (12.3 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	807 ft (246 m)
Population (2008)
- Total	9,357
- Density	997.2/sq mi (381.1/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	93465
Area code(s)	805
FIPS code	06-78162
GNIS feature ID	1661557

Templeton is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 4,687 at the 2000 census.

Geography and climate

Geography

Templeton is located at 35°33′14″N, 120°42′34″W (35.553847, -120.709469)^[1]. It is approximately five miles south of Paso Robles and five miles north of Atascadero along U.S. 101. California Highway 46 intersects U.S. 101 on the north edge of the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.3 km²), all of it land. However, much of the surrounding unincorporated area between Atascadero and Paso Robles also considers itself part of Templeton, and U.S. mail is addressed likewise.

Climate

Templeton has a Mediterranean climate that is characterized by mild winters and dry summers. The area usually has low humidity. Rain generally falls only between November and March, with the rainy season tapering off almost completely by the end of April.

History

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• http://www.templetonchamber.com/home.htm
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Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 4,687 people, 1,548 households, and 1,247 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 989.2 people per square mile (381.8/km²). There were 1,588 housing units at an average density of 335.2/sq mi (129.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.36% White, 1.17% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 3.63% from other races, and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.82% of the population.

There were 1,548 households out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,438, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $41,268 versus $32,034 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,671. About 6.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Templeton is located in the 15th Senate District, represented by Republican Abel Maldonado, and in the 33rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Sam Blakeslee. Federally, Templeton is located in California's 22nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +16^[3] and is represented by Republican Kevin McCarthy.

Schools

Templeton High School

Notable residents

Notable residents of Templeton include:

• Josh Brolin, actor (The Goonies, No Country For Old Men), was born in Templeton.
• Brian Barden, Third baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks was born in Templeton
• Alex Trebek, Canadian host of Jeopardy! owns a thoroughbred horse ranch on the outskirts of Templeton in Creston, called Creston Farms. Trebek, until recently, also owned a winery, Creston Vineyards.
• Sandy Koufax, Baseball Hall of Famer and southpaw pitcher with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, had a home in Templeton in the 1970s.

Other information

Many wineries operate the Templeton part of North San Luis Obispo County wine country.

There is a Hospital, Twin Cities, that provides services to most of North San Luis Obispo County. The four largest parts of the economy are the hospital, the school, the wine and agriculture brought in from the country-side, and the business on Main Street.

References

• http://www.templetonchamber.com/home.htm
• http://www.templeton-ca.us/history.html

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.

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External links

• Templeton Chamber of Commerce

• Templeton, California is at coordinates 35°33′14″N 120°42′34″W / 35.553847, -120.709469 (Templeton, California)Coordinates: 35°33′14″N 120°42′34″W / 35.553847, -120.709469 (Templeton, California)

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