Santa Fe Springs are one of the gateway cities of South-East Los Angeles County , California, United States. It is renowned for its serene surroundings and well laid out city plan. According to the 2005 census the population was about 22000. The word Santa Fe means Holy Faith.
Geography: The city has a total area of 22.7square kilometer. Out of the total Area 22.7 square kilometer is land and 0.3 square kilometer is water. Thus about 1.27% of the area comprises of water bodies.
The city has 100 acres of recreational space at 19 park sites. The vast endless stretches of green belts and parkways provide an excellent landscape to view and offer a pleasant environment to its residents. This natural greenery is a welcome change for visitors coming from congested cities.
90% of the land of Santa Fe is designated for commercial and industrial use thereby making it a flourishing business center. It is home to about 3000 businesses.
Demographics: The racial make up of the city is as follows
Whites: 51.22%
African American: 3.89%
Native American: 1.43%
Asian: 3.95%
Pacific Islander: 0.20%
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The median age of the city is 33 years. For every 100 females there are about 100.1 males. And for every 100 females over 18 there are about 97.4 males. The per capita income of the city is about $ 14500. 12.5% of the population live below poverty line.
Historical point of Interest:
Hathaway Ranch Museum: The grounds of this private museum hold farming, ranching and oil drilling equipment from the late 19 th to the mid 20 th centuries.
Heritage Park: Six acre landscaped and beautifully reconstructed ranch estate from the late 1800's
Historical Railroad Exhibit: It is a tribute to local rail road history. Through equipments and buildings the exhibit demonstrates the importance of railroad to southern California region.
City Parks:
- Lake Center Atheletic Park
- Lake View Park
- Little Lake Park
- Los Nietos Park
- Santa Fe Springs Park
The Santa Fe Springs is a service oriented community striving to improve the quality of life in the city by serving the public in a responsive and responsible manner and promoting communal harmony. The city welcomes one and all to get acquainted with its beauty.
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