Profile for Sonora, California, CA

Sonora is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada

Former and merged names include:
· Sonorian Camp
· Stewart

Part of the "Mother Lode" region of the 1849 gold rush

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 23. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 3 in the state, June 2001, in the ePodunk Historic Small Towns Index

Well-known residents have included:
· Melvin M. Belli, attorney

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Mother Lode Fair - July 12-15, 2007

Sonora attractions: Hidden Mine

Historic sites and museums: Tuolumne County Museum & History Center, Columbia State Historic Park

Colleges and universities: Columbia College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Sonora

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Tuolumne County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Sonora demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Tuolumne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 95370 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Tuolumne County government
• Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce
• Tuolumne County tourism

16% of Sonora residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sonora ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Sonora
• Cemeteries in Tuolumne County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Tuolumne County
• Libraries in or near Sonora

Post a query on a message board:

• Tuolumne County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Sonora business guide
• Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
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• Crime in Tuolumne County
• Arrests in Tuolumne County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sonora was $19,248, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Tuolumne County economic census
• Tuolumne County economic summary
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• California economic data

16% of Sonora residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Sonora
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• Learning Disabilities Association in California
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• Air pollution in Tuolumne County
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

Sonora festival dates:

• Mother Lode Fair - July 12-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Sonora festival web sites:

• Mother Lode Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Sonora

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• Geocaches in California

• Sonora items now on sale

• Tuolumne County government
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• Tuolumne County historical society
• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

Historic districts in Sonora include Columbia Historic District ... View historic districts

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• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Tuolumne County genealogy forum

Median rent in Sonora, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $417.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $949.

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Libraries in Sonora include Tuolumne County Library ... View libraries

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• California library

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• Census map of Sonora area
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Newspapers in Sonora include Sonora Union Democrat

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Tuolumne County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sonora political report.

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The average commute time for Sonora workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Sonora include Best Western, Inns of California Sonora, Sonora Inn.

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