Corte Madera

Corte Madera is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) south of San Rafael, at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m) The town was named after the Spanish imperative command "chop wood", as the area was famous for producing redwood tree lumber which was used in the construction of the city of San Francisco. The city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km²), of which 3.2 sq miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 1.2sq miles (3.1 km²") of it (28.19%) is water. The population was 10,222 at the 2020 census, and is expected to grow to 10,500 by the end of the decade. The first post office opened in 1878, and closed in 1880. The name Adams honored Jerry Adams, its first postmaster. The town's growth continued after California joined the Union, and the Gold Rush, by then a year old, brought more settlers to the area. In 1885, a New England lawyer, Frank Morrison Pixley, was guaranteed a title for 160 acres from John Reed, who logged the area's immense supply of redwoods. The Pixley family was credited with creating CorteMadera's first subdivision and with developing downtown. In 1906, it then operated as Buckley & Co. general store for the next 50 years. After renovations, the barn exists today at the corner of Tamalpais Drive and Serra Street as a luxurious spa and full-service beauty salon.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km²) of which 3.2 square miles of it is land and 1.2square miles (3.1km²) is water. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. It is the only city in the state to have a population of more than 100,000. The population of the town was 1,071,000 as of the 2010 census. It has a latitude and longitude of 40.4 miles (64.7 km²), and a population density of 4,856.7 square miles. The town is located in the eastern part of the state, on the river's eastern edge. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1864. The Battle was followed by the Civil War, which ended in 1875. The current mayor is the son of a former mayor, who was killed in a car accident in the early 1900s. The mayor was elected to a second term in the 2010 Census, the first time in the city's history to be re-elected to a third term. He was the first African-American to serve as mayor of the City of St. Louis, which was founded in 1858. The City has a history that dates back to the early 19th century. It became a city in 1881, when it was first incorporated.

History

The town of Corte Madera is situated on a portion of Rancho CorteMadera del Presidio granted to John Reed in 1834 by Mexican Governor José Figueroa. By 1875, the North Pacific Coast Railroad set its tracks through the area, allowing flatcars to haul lumber, and later, passenger trains to service commuters to and from San Francisco. In 1885, a New England lawyer, Frank Morrison Pixley, was guaranteed a title for 160 acres (0.65 km²) from Reed's daughter, Hilarita. The Pixley family was credited with creating Cortemadera's first subdivision and with developing downtown. The population continued to grow (eventually exploding after construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937) Most of the remaining buildings around the historical village square went up in the 1920s and '30s. Several homes constructed during that time pay tribute to the New England architecture of the late 1880s, and can still be seen in the hill at the base of Old Madera Square's Christmas Tree Hill. In the early 1900s, the lighted homes on the hill leading up to Mt. Tamalpais create the shape of a lighted Christmas tree, which still exists today. The Adams post office opened in 1902, and changed its name later that year to Corte madera. The name Adams honored Jerry Adams, its first postmaster. Corte MADERA was incorporated in 1916, and is now home to the Women's Club.

Community festivals

The Fourth of July celebration in Corte Madera attracts thousands of spectators and residents from all over the Bay Area. The event includes a parade through Old Town, as well as festivities and a picnic in the nearby Town Park. From the 1950s until the early 1970s, Holy Innocents Episcopal Parish held an Epiphany pageant with all of the church's younger members costumed and singing, followed by a Christmas tree bonfire in the triangle outside the church. In some years, the church handed out candles to attendees. During the Parade, winning baseball teams are in the parade, such as the minors Indians, in 2015. The rector of the Church, Reverend Todd Ewald, chose to discontinue the bon fire in the early 70s, saying he wanted to do it voluntarily before the growing environmental movement forced the change. Residents would drop off their trees after Christmas and the fire department would supervise the burning on the twelfth day of Christmas (Epiphany). The fire department chose to do this in the 1970s because it was a voluntary tradition. In some times, the firemen would also help with the burning of the Christmas trees in the church parking lot. In the 1980s and 1990s, residents would bring their Christmas trees to the church and the church would help burn them in the parking lot after Christmas. This year, there will be a fireworks display in the middle of the parade. There will also be fireworks in the Town Park after the parade in Old Town.

Demographics

The 2010 U.S. Census, reported that Corte Madera had a population of 9,253. The racial makeup of the town in 2010 was 79.6% non-Hispanic White, 6.7% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 3.8% from two or more races. There were 4,026 housing units at an average density of 913.9 per square mile (352.9/km²), of which 2,653 (69.9%) were owner-occupied, and 1,140 (30.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate is 5.8%. The median income for a household in the town was $79,839, and for a family the median income was $95,471. The town's population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 31.5% from 18 to 24, and 13.3.% from 25 to 44 years of age or older. The median age was 44.2 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was2.99. In the town, the average age was 41.3 years, and there were 1,483 people (16.0%) who were 65 years of old or older, according to the 2010 census. The city's population is 7,808 (84.4%) and the census reported that 100% of the population lived in households. In 2010, the town had a median income of $70,968.

Government

In 1980 the town merged its police department with the of neighboring town of Larkspur to become the Twin Cities Police Authority. In 2013 the police department of San Anselmo merged with Corte Madera to form the Central Marin Police Authority, which is based in the town. In 2017 the town had 6,267 registered voters, with 3,553 registered as Democrats, 961 registered as Republicans, and 1,528 (24.4%) decline-to-state voters. The town is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman. From 2008 to 2012, Huffman represented Marin County in the California State Assembly. In California's 10th Assembly District and 2nd Senate District, the town is represented by Democrats Marc Levine and Mike McGuire. The mayor is Eli Beckman, who has been in office since 2008. The city is located in Marin County, California, on the San Francisco Bay Area coast. It has a population of 4,000 people (as of 2013) and is in the Marin County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MCM), which includes the cities of Marin, San Francisco, San Diego, and Salinas. The U.S. state of California has a total population of 6,200 people (as of 2013), with the town being in the 4th congressional district and the 10th assembly district. In the state legislature, the mayor is Democrat Marc Levine, who was in office from 2008 until 2012, and is currently serving a second term in the Assembly.

Economy

Restoration Hardware and Il Fornaio are headquartered in Corte Madera. The Village at CorteMadera and Town Center are the local shopping malls. The Old Cortemadera Town Square, surrounding Piccolo Pavilion, is home to the historic buildings mentioned in this article as well as local shops including hair salons, consignment stores, arts classrooms, and Swedish textile products. The town has a population of around 2,000 people. It is located in the province of Piedmont, north of the city of La Guardia. The city's population is about 2,200 people. The population of the town is about 3,000. It has an economy of about $1.2 billion. The local economy is based on agriculture, with the majority of the population living in agriculture-related industries. It also has a high proportion of people who live in the town of Corte madera, which is the second largest city in Piedmond, after LaGuardia. In the city's history, it has been known as "Corte Madera" or "The Town of the Red River" for more than 100 years. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the 19th century. It's also known as the "Red River Valley" for its redwood forests. The village has a reputation for being a good place to live, with many residents living in and around the town. The area is also known for its quality of life, with a number of restaurants and bars.

Education

The Larkspur-Corte Madera School District serves CorteMadera for elementary and middle school. The former San Clemente Elementary School has been reopened as The Cove School. The Lycée Français de San Francisco was formerly located in Cortemadera, until the campus moved to nearby Sausalito in 2013. Marin Country Day School is a local private school. Tamalpais Union High School District serve residents for high school. Redwood High School in Larkpur serves Cortes Madera and Larksurp, and The Cove is a new high school in the Corte madera area. The district also serves residents in Larks pur, Larks Pur, and Redwood, as well as the neighboring town of San Francisco. The school district is part of the San Francisco Bay Area Unified School District, which also serves the city of Santa Cruz and the City of Santa Clara. It is the only school district in the city that does not have a primary or secondary school campus in the town of Corte MADera. It also has a middle school and elementary school in LARKSpur, and a high school and middle/high school in Cortespur, which both serve the city's residents. The high school is located in the village of LarksPur, and the elementary school is in the community of Cortesurp. There are no high schools in the district, but there is a middle and high school on the outskirts of the town.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Corte Madera, Marin County, California = 85. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Corte Madera = 5.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,222 individuals with a median age of 43.6 age the population grows by 2.60% in Corte Madera, Marin County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,234.81 residents per square mile of area (1,248.89/km²). There are average 2.49 people per household in the 3,753 households with an average household income of $98,799 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.10% of the available work force and has dropped -5.75% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.40%. The number of physicians in Corte Madera per 100,000 population = 492.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Corte Madera = 48.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 69. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 263. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 39.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 52, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Corte Madera, Marin County, California which are owned by the occupant = 70.78%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 47 years with median home cost = $755,770 and home appreciation of -16.13%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.29 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,202 per student. There are 16.5 students for each teacher in the school, 1200 students for each Librarian and 772 students for each Counselor. 5.39% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 39.82% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 23.35% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).