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Artesia
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Artesia is a small city in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States and is one of the Gateway Cities. It was incorporated on May 29, 1959. The population was 16,380 at the 2000 census. Artesia is surrounded on the west, south and east sides by Cerritos, with Norwalk to the north. Artesia is the home of the East West Ice Palace, an ice rink which is co-owned by Michelle Kwan.
The village of Artesia was established upon the completion of the Artesia School District on May 3, 1975. Artesia got its name from the many flowing Artesian wells in the area, which made the village ideal for farming and agriculture.
Artesia eventually incorporated in May 29, 1959, and in 1993, formed the Artesia historical society with the mission to preserve and protect the archives and historic sites of the city. In 2002, the historical society salvaged and restored one of the last remaining Spanish styled homes in the city into a historical civic museum open to the public.
One of the more familiar lankmarks in the city is the Artesia water tower. Not much is known about its active past or when it was constructed. The City of Artesia is currently trying to have the tower declared as a historical landmark and is asking its citizens for historical information and photos of the tower.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2 percent under the age of 18, 10.1 percent from 18 to 24, 29.4 percent from 25 to 44, 21.0 percent from 45 to 64, and 12.4 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. As it is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts and one of the most visited places amongst the most die-hard travelers the world over.
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