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Vallejo
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.
Vallejo is a city in Solano County, California, United States. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northern shore of San Pablo Bay. The current mayor is former city council member Anthony Intintoli. Vallejo was once home of the Coastal Miwok as well as Suisunes and other Patwin Native American tribes. The man mostly responsible for the founding the city of Vallejo is John B. Frisbie, who married General Vallejo's daughter. Frisbie was responsible for seeing that the city remained together and helped to establish the city's government.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 126.3 square kilometers. 78.2 square kilometers of it is land and 48.1 square kilometers of it is water. In the city the population was spread out with 27.6 percent under the age of 18, 9.0 percent from 18 to 24, 29.6 percent from 25 to 44, 22.6 percent from 45 to 64, and 11.2 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
Of historical note, the city of Vallejo was for one week in 1852 the capital of the state of California, and one year later in 1853, it was again the capital. The second time, the title lasted for one month. The legislature left in 1853, but the government established a naval shipyard on Mare Island, which helped the town overcome the loss. The yard functioned for over a hundred years, finally closing in 1996. Downtown Vallejo retains many of its historic Victorian and craftsman homes.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Vallejo enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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