Bradbury, California

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map_caption = Location of Bradbury in Los Angeles County, California


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subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = California
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Los Angeles
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Richard Barakat [cite web | url = http://www.cityofbradbury.org/city_council.htm | title = City Council | accessdate = 2007-01-17]
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established_title3 = Incorporated (city)
established_date3 = 1957-07-26 [cite web | url = http://www.cacities.org/resource_files/20457.IncorpDateLO.doc | title = Incorporation Dates of California Cities | accessdate = 2007-01-18]
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area_total_km2 = 4.95
area_total_sq_mi = 1.91
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_footnotes = [cite web | url = http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=Bradbury&_state=04000US06&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010 | title = Bradbury city, California - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder | accessdate = 2007-01-17]
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population_total = 855
population_density_km2 = 172.7
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timezone = PST
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
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latd = 34 |latm = 8 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 117 |longm = 58 |longs = 28 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 206
elevation_ft = 676
postal_code_type = ZIP Code
postal_code = 91008 [cite web | url = http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/zcl_1_results.jsp?visited=1&pagenumber=0&state=ca&city=Bradbury | title = USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results | accessdate = 2007-01-17]
area_code = 626
website = [http://www.cityofbradbury.org/ http://www.cityofbradbury.org/]
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Bradbury is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains below Angeles National Forest. The city of Monrovia is to the west, and Duarte is to the south and east. The population was 855 at the 2000 census. The city has three distinct areas -- the Bradbury Estates, which is a gated community consisting of convert|5|acre|m2|sing=on minimum estates; Woodlyn Lane, which is also a gated community with minimum convert|2|acre|m2|sing=on lots; and the balance of the City, which is not gated, which has lots generally ranging in size from convert|7500|sqft|m2 to one acre.

Geography

Bradbury is located at coor dms|34|8|58|N|117|58|28|W|city (34.149306, -117.974319)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 855 people, 284 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density was 172.8/km² (447.3/mi²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 62.9/km² (162.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.53% White, 1.75% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 19.53% Asian, 5.61% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. 13.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 284 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $100,454, and the median income for a family was $106,736. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $40,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $57,717. None of the families and 2.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Even though Bradbury and Duarte are both served by the Duarte Unified School District, the majority of Bradbury residents prefer sending their children to private schools throughout Los Angeles County.

Politics

In the state legislature Bradbury is located in the 29th Senate District, represented by Republican Bob Margett, and in the 59th Assembly District, represented by Republican Anthony Adams. Federally, Bradbury is located in California's 26th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +4 [cite web | title = Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest? | publisher = Campaign Legal Center Blog | url=http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html | accessdate = 2008-02-10] and is represented by Republican David Dreier.

Public Safety

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Temple City Station provides law enforcement services to Bradbury, as does the Los Angeles County Fire Department with their services assigned to Station 44 in Duarte(with backup [paramedic] assistance from Stations 29 [Baldwin Park] and 32 [Azusa] , as well as the Monrovia Fire Department).Pomona-based Schaeffer Ambulance provides their services to the area as well.

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofbradbury.org/ Bradbury official website]
* [http://lacdcs.com/station-end-page-5.html LA County Disaster Communications Service ( DCS ) Temple Station]