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The largest cities of the United States

De steden van Amerika:

133. Richmond

Nickname: “The city of pride and purpose”

Staat Californië (California)

Logo van Richmond

Richmond is een stad in Contra Costa County in Californië in de VS.

De totale oppervlakte bedraagt 136,2 km2, waarvan 77,6 km2 land is en 58,5 km2 of 42.98 procent water is.

Richmond – “San Rafael Bridge”

Klimaat:

Richmond heeft een zacht, Mediterraans klimaat.

Het is er iets warmer dan in andere streken aan de kust van San Francisco.

Tegenover streken die verder landinwaarts liggen, is de temperatuur in Richmond veel hoger!

De hoge temperaturen schommelen tussen 14°C. en 23°C.

De lagere tussen 6°C. en 13°C. en dit het hele jaar rond.

De warmste maand is september en Richmond geniet dus vaak van een 'Indian Summer' welke warmer is dan de 'echte zomer.'

Januari is dan weer de koudste maand.

Het seizoen met de meeste regenval begint eind oktober en stopt in april.

De maanden met de meeste regenval zijn januari en februari.

Richmond - Treinstation

Omgeving:

Richmond is ook de thuis van verschillende diersoorten.

Canadese ganzen overwinteren er jaarlijks.

Zeehonden hebben hun thuis op de Castro Rocks, pinguins en meeuwen terroriseren voetpaden en parkeerplaatsen.

Dikkopjes en kikkers kan men vinden in beken en vijvers, muggen drijven de inwoners tot het uiterste, reigers kan men vinden op Brooks Island.

Herten, uilen en leeuwen leven in de Wildcat canyon.

Paarden en allerlei soorten vissen zijn daar ook te vinden.

Richmond – Haven in 1965

Demografie:

Volgens de census van 2000 bedroeg de bevolkingsdichtheid: 1277,8/km2

en bedroeg het totale bevolkingsaantal 99.216, welke bestond uit:

31,36 procent blanken

36,06 procent zwarten of Afrikaanse Amerikanen

0,64 procent inheemse Amerikanen

12,29 procent Aziaten

0,50 procent mensen afkomstig van eilanden in de Pacifische Oceaan

13,86 procent andere

5,27 procent twee of meer rassen

13,86 procent Spaans of Latino

Er waren 34.625 gezinnen en 23.025 families in Richmond. De gemiddelde gezinsgrootte bedroeg 2,82.

Richmond

Aantal inwoners in 2005: 102.186

Het is hiermee de 246e stad van de VS.

Vlag van Richmond

Born in Richmond-California:

Les Claypool - (born 1964), bassist of Primus.

Lamont Thompson - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Jul 30, 1978).

David Jobe - College basketball player (UC Riverside Highlanders).

Eto Onyenegecha - College basketball player (CS Northridge Matadors).

Franco Harris - College basketball player (Boise State Broncos).

John Norman - College football player (San Jose State Spartans).

Michael McFadden - College basketball player (San Jose State Spartans).

Lamont Thompson

Brandon Ruffin – Athlete

Franco Harris

Michael McFadden

Notable locations in Richmond-California:

Richmond Yard

Richmond Reserve Shipyard

Richmond Pier

Richmond Golf Club

Camp Herms

Channel Marina

Richmond Art Center

Richmond City Hall

Richmond Memorial Convention Center

Richmond Memorial Youth Center

Richmond Museum

Richmond Public Library

Richmond Station

Richmond Womens Club

East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

Point Richmond Historical Society Museum

Nevin Community Center

West Side Branch Richmond Public Library

Golden State Model Railroad Museum

Parchester Community Center

Churches in Richmond-California:

Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses

Kingdom Land Baptist Church

Grace Baptist Church

Grace Lutheran Church

Temple Baptist Church

Unity Church of Richmond

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Holy Mission Christian Center

Emmanuel Church of God in Christ

Parks in Richmond-California:

Plaza One Park

Stewart Playground

John T Knox Shoreline

Alvarado Park

Fairmead Park

Wood Park

J F Kennedy Park

Atchison Village Park

Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

Notable citizens, Richmond-California:

Congressman George Miller

George Miller

Rocker Les Claypool

Les Claypool

Dave Smith - career baseball pitcher for the Astros, Cubs, and Padres.

Dave Smith

David Jobe - UC Riverside Highlanders basketball player.

Jahvid Best - California Golden Bears football player. All-American highly recruited high school football player. Graduated from Salesian High School.

Jahvid Best

Eto Onyenegecha - CSU Northridge Matadors basketball player

Franco Harris - Boise State basketball player.

Coach Ken Carter - notable Richmond High School coach, inspiration for film Coach Carter.

Ken Carter

Lamont Thompson - NFL Football defensive back for the Tennessee Titans.

John Norman - SJSU Football Player

Michael McFadden - college basketball player for the San José State Spartans.

Quinton Ganther - NFL Football player for the Tennessee Titans

Quinton Ganther

William “Bill” McGinnis - whitewater rafting inventor, champion.

William “Bill” McGinnis

Film & TV:

Carl Franklin - actor.

Carl Franklin

Divine Brown - actress, sex worker and tabloid scandal personality

Divine Brown

Glenn Plummer - television and film actor.

Glenn Plummer

Ken Olandt - film and television actor.

Ken Olandt

Richard R. Lee - television producer and host.

Music:

Flypsyde's guitarist, lead singer, Davíd López' grew up in Richmond.

David Lopez

The Frontline's Left and Locksmith - rock/rap musicians.

The Frontline’s Left and Locksmith (1)

The Frontline’s Left and Locksmith (2)

The Frontline’s Left and Locksmith (3)

Joe Simon - an R&B and Soul singer.

Joe Simon

Larry LaLonde - member of the band Primus.

Larry LaLonde

Les Claypool - bassist for Primus was born in Richmond in 1963.

Master P, rapper and founder/owner of the P. Miller clothing, former local businessman.

Master P

Stephen Bradley - member of the band No Doubt.

Stephen Bradley

Green Day - Band

Miscellaneous:

George Johnson - one of few remaining World War I veterans, oldest person in Richmond and California. He is also one of the oldest supercentanerians in the world.

George Miller - congressman was born in Richmond, and represents it within the seventh district of California.

Joel Peterson - vintner

Laci Peterson - wine distributor marketer, her body was found in Pt. Isabel.