Cotati, California

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Cotati is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 6,471 at the 2000 census.

Contents

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 Government
5 Education
6 External links

Geography

Cotati is located at [38°19′42″N, 122°42′24″W] (38.328247, -122.706713)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.53% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 6,471 people, 2,532 households, and 1,607 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,329.0/km² (3,444.3/mi²). There were 2,585 housing units at an average density of 530.9/km² (1,375.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.56% White, 2.33% African American, 0.90% Native American, 3.60% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 4.40% from other races, and 4.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.52% of the population.

There were 2,532 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,808, and the median income for a family was $62,419. Males had a median income of $44,771 versus $35,779 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,206. About 5.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

History

In 1837, the Mexican government granted Rancho Cotate (encompassing the current city and its neighbors) to Captain Juan Castenada. The grant took its name from Kota'ti, a Coastal Miwok village, but it gave rise to a legend of a native chieftain with that name.

In 1849, Dr. Thomas S. Page purchased the land, which stayed in his family for over eighty years. Subject to seasonal flooding from the Laguna de Santa Rosa, the land was used to graze cattle and sheep.

A north-south railroad through Cotati was completed in 1870, and a town formed around its wood and water stop. In 1892 the Page family created the Cotati Land Company to subdivide the ranch into parcels of 5-20 acres.

In 1963, less than a year after the incorporation of the lands north of town to form Rohnert Park, voters unanimously approved incorporation of Cotati as a separate city.

Government

Cotati is governed by a city council with five members, who rotate through the offices of mayor and vice mayor.

Education

The city is served by Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District.

External links

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