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Photo courtesy of Lynne Mele (former WUHSD Music Director)
Sections: Introduction, School
History, Historical Background, Statistics,
Entertainment,
Services, Education, Community
Service, Shopping,
Transportation.
PLEASE NOTE: Any information below
regarding commercial entities is provided solely for research purposes and does
NOT imply endorsement of any products or services by this school district.
Wheatland (see map), one of only two incorporated cities in Yuba
County, is nestled at the northeastern edge of California's vast central
Sacramento Valley. It is located 34 miles north of Sacramento, 107 miles north
of San Francisco and 417 miles north of Los Angeles. Wheatland is home to many Beale
Air Force Base personnel. There are many
exciting festivals and events throughout the year (see the local Entertainment
Section for more information).The future looks good for the ever growing community of
Wheatland. With increased personnel planned for Beale
Air Force Base, the area's booming housing market, and planned economic
development in Yuba County and within Wheatland itself, our community is a great place to live, work, and play.
Review the Wheatland
General Plan. See an aerial
view of Wheatland (from TerraServerUSA,
circa 1993).
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Review the History of WHS. Take a Campus
Tour.
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Wheatland is located at the gateway of California's
"Mother Lode" gold rush country and has a vast and colorful history.
The first settlement reached in California by emigrant wagon trains using the
Overland Emigrant Trail (now know as the Donner Trail), this area was an
original part of the 1844 Don Pablo Gutiérrez land grant. It was sold at
auction to William Johnson in 1845.
The survivors of the ill-fated Donner Party were brought to the Johnson Ranch
after being rescued in 1846 (Historical
Marker #799-3).
In 1849 part of the ranch was set aside as a government reserve-Camp
Far West. In 1866, the town of Wheatland was laid out on a portion of the
grant.
In 1888, Edward P. Duplex was elected Mayor, the first black man to be elected mayor of a Western United States City. His original
barbershop stands today on Main street.
Wheatland Hop Kilns
(click on picture for larger image)
One of the earliest labor disputes in the history of the
United States occurred at the Durst Ranch, on August 3, 1913 when I. W. W.
workers rebelled against a hop grower resulting in the deaths of two Yuba County
officials and two workers. (Historical
Marker #1003 Durst Hop Ranch, intersection of South A St and 6th St.)
To learn more about this area's history, check out these sites:
The Yuba No. 14 dredger at Hammonton, Yuba County, circa 1907
(click on picture for larger image)
Read more about Wheatland High School history.
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Population (year 2000):
2,275; estimated in July 2006 to be 3,580 (+57.4% change).
Land area: 0.8 square miles... yes, it IS a small town! <grin!>
Elevation: 87 feet
County: Yuba (Pop.
60,219)
Area code: 530
Zip code: 95692
From
U.S.
Census Bureau (click this link for additional demographic data).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social
services (18.9%), Retail trade (16.3%). Wheatland is primarily a
"bedroom community" for Beale AFB and the Sacramento Metropolitan
Area.
Crime in Wheatland (2005):
0 murders
2 rapes
0 robberies
7 assaults
24 burglaries
59 thefts
15 auto thefts
0 arsons
City-data.com
crime index = 245.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 325.2)
Average weather in Wheatland
Based on data reported by The
Weather Channel (view the current conditions).
Nearest cities:
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Wheatland
Little League
Wheatland Youth Football
Also, check out our local Entertainment
Section. Also, check out the
Wheatland
Citizen, The (our local newspaper), Appeal-Democrat's Community
Calendar and KUBA 1600AM's Local
Events.
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Banks:
Umpqua
Bank - 114 D Street (a.k.a. Hwy 65, 530-790-2180
Bank of America (ATM
Only) - Located in front of
Del Norte Clinic
Restaurants:
Bill's Place - 417 Fourth Street, 530-633-2117
City Grill - 205 D Street (a.k.a. Hwy 65), 530-633-0140
Elkin's Frosty - 415 D Street (a.k.a. Hwy 65), 530-633-2813
PrimeTime Pizza - 1920 Hwy 65 Suite 170, 530-633-4488
Roberto's Mexican Restaurant 200 D Street (a.k.a. Hwy 65), 530-633-2474
Subway - Opening Soon!!
T.J.'s Deli - 201 McDivitt Drive (corner of McDivitt & Hwy 65),
530-633-9330
Gas/Groceries:
Big Al's Market - 422 Main Street, 530-633-2779
Chevron - 530-633-0456
Raj's Mini Mart - 100 D Street (a.k.a. Hwy 65), 530-633-2192
Wheatland Food Market - 415 Fourth Street, 530-633-2808
Hardware/Building Supplies
Stineman's ACE Hardware
Media:
Wheatland
Citizen, The (our local newspaper)
Appeal-Democrat
Newspaper
Medical Centers, Urgent Care, and Hospitals near Wheatland:
Del Norte Clinic
- Wheatland Family Health Center
Wheatland
Dental Care
Sutter North Urgent Care (about 16 miles; Yuba City, CA)
Rideout
Memorial Hospital (about 13 miles; Marysville, CA)
Fremont
Medical Center (about 17 miles; Yuba City, CA)
Sutter Roseville
Medical Center (about 25 miles; Roseville, CA)
Kaiser
Permanente (about 25 miles; Roseville, CA) Bear River Veterinary Clinic (6998 Eric Ln, 530-633-2957)
Real Estate and Insurance
California
Dept. of Insurance
California Dept. of Real
Estate
Residential & Business Services:
AT&T
(telephone service provider)
California,
State of
California
Department of Motor Vehicles
Cell Phone Reception in
Wheatland (search by ZIP code: 95692)
Comcast
Cable (cable and broadband provider)
Pacific Gas & Electric
(power utility)
RePlanet
(recycling program)
Located by the
loading dock area behind Big Al's Market; open Tues-Sat, 10:00am to 4:30pm
Wheatland Driving Academy
Wheatland ("City Of...")
City Hall (530-633-2761)
313 Main Street, Wheatland, CA 95692
Fire Dept (911 or 530-633-0861)
313 Main Street, Wheatland, CA 95692
Police Dept (911 or 530-633-2821)
413 2nd Street, Wheatland, CA 95692
24-hour water-sewer (530-633-0926)
Wheatland Laundromat (530-633-0366)
413 6th Street, Wheatland, CA 95692
Wheatland's US Post Office (530-633-4003)
404 4th Street, Wheatland, CA 95692
Yuba
County
Yuba
County Library (530-749-7380)
The Book Buggy stops
in Wheatland every Wednesday
from 12:30-2:30pm on the
corner of Main and C Streets
and 3:00-5:00pm at the corner of
Spruce and Evergreen.
Yuba County Superior Court
Yuba-Sutter
Disposal, Inc. (garbage service)
Additional Resources
YubaSutter.com
Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce
Yuba-Sutter Tourism Board
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Public high schools in Wheatland:
Wheatland Union High School (2006-07 Students: 737; Grades: 09 - 12)
Academy for Career Education (Charter)
(2006-07 Students: 53; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Wheatland:
Wheatland School
District
Bear
River Elementary (Students: 609; Grades: 6 - 8)
Lone Tree
Elementary (Students: 464; Grades: K - 3)
California
Montessori Project
Far West
Elementary (Students: 302; Grades: 4 - 5)
Wheatland
Elementary (Students: 404; Grades: K - 5)
Wheatland
Charter Academy
Colleges/Universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheatland:
To the north:
Yuba Community College
(about 13 miles; Marysville, CA)
Butte Community College
(about 50 miles; Oroville, CA)
California State University - Chico
(about 63 miles; Chico, CA)
To the South:
Sierra
Community College (about 21 miles; Rocklin, CA)
American River
College (about 25 miles; Sacramento, CA)
California State University -Sacramento
(about 31 miles; Sacramento, CA)
Sacramento City
College (about 35 miles; Sacramento, CA)
Cosumnes River
College (about 37 miles; Sacramento, CA)
University of California at Davis
(about 47 miles; Davis, CA)
A list of all colleges
in California is available at our Career Cove.
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Wheatland Lions Club (of District
4C-1)
P.O. Box 756
Wheatland, CA 95692-0756
Meets:
September - May: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (7:30pm) at the City Grill,
205 D Street (a.k.a.
Hwy 65)
June - August: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (7:30pm) at the
Wheatland Senior Center,
705 3rd Street
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In addition to the many local businesses in Wheatland (see SERVICES
above), Wheatland is a
short drive (less than 30 miles) from Rocklin, Roseville, Sacramento, Yuba City
and Marysville.
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Airports:
Certified for carrier operations nearest to Wheatland:
Sacramento International Airport
(about 26 miles; Sacramento, CA; ID: SMF)
Chico MUNI
(about 61 miles; Chico, CA; ID: CIC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wheatland:
Beale
Air Force Base (about 5 miles; Marysville, CA; ID: KBAB)
Lincoln
Regional/Karl Harder Field (about 10 miles; Lincoln, CA; ID: KLHM)
Yuba County Airport,
I-5 (about 11 miles; Marysville, CA; ID: KMYV)
1364 Sky Harbor Drive, Marysville 95901, 530-741-6248
Brownsville Airport, C-9 (about 45 miles; Brownsville, CA; ID: P49, 530-675-2795)
Sutter County,
H-5 (about 15 miles; Yuba City, CA; ID: O52)
100 Airport Road, Yuba City 95991, 530-822-7450
Rail: Amtrak
(Marysville
Amtrak Bus Stop)
Bus: Yuba-Sutter Transit
(2100 B Street, Marysville 95901, 530-742-2877) and Greyhound
(Marysville
terminal)
Taxi & Rental Car:
Diamond Cab Company
700 Plumas Street, Yuba City 95991, (530) 673-1300
Style Taxi
598 Garden Hwy, Yuba City 95991, (530) 821-0303
Yellow Cab Company
5311 4th Street, Marysville 95901, (530) 743-4661
Airport Rent-A-Car
1489 Sky Harbor Drive, Marysville 95901. (530) 743-8156
Discount Auto Rental
670 Garden Hwy, Yuba City 95991, (530) 755-9888
Enterprise Car Rental
338 Garden Hwy, Yuba City 95991, (530) 751-8440
911 Gray Ave., Yuba City 95991, (530) 673-7711
Hertz Rent-A-Car
832 Gray Avenue, Yuba City 95991, (530) 671-8470
Highways: State Highway 65 - which bisects Wheatland (also
referenced as D Street) - starts at State Highway 70 in Marysville (11 miles
north) and ends at Interstate 80 (I-80) in Roseville (21 miles south). Check the current Road Conditions
for the following:
Hwy 65, 70, 99, 20, and I-80, I-5. For maps and driving
instructions, check the Directions page.
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Special Thanks
to the Wheatland City Hall and the Wheatland Historical Society for much of the
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