Manhole Covers of Live Oak, California
Created 29 January 2008
This page was last updated on 23 November 2008
All photos copyrighted by David L. Magney 2007-2008
This is a study of manhole covers from Live Oak, Butte County, California.
Manhole Covers of Live Oak, Butte County, California
Live Oak is a growing small-sized farming town in the Sacramento Valley, the northern portion of California's Central Valley, at an average elevation of 70 feet above sea level. Live Oak was founded in 1870, but wasn't incorporated until 1905. Live Oak currently has a population of about 6,229 people (2000). Live Oak citizens are composed of 66.6% Caucasians, 38.6% Hispanics, 3.5% Asian, and 1.5% Native American.
Live Oak has grown in the last 20 years, which used to contain many farms and orchards. Besides sheep and wool, crops grown include rice, kiwis, and peaches. It was once the home of the largest peach canning factory in the country, and not it is the Kiwi Capital. The median household income for Live Oak residents is $27,900 and the per capita income is $12,267. 7.6% of Live Oak residents over age 25 have earned a Bachelor's degree or higher.
One highway passes through Live Oak, State Route 99, with 99 serving as the major transportation corridor to and from Live Oak. The average commute time for working Live Oak residents is 23 minutes, indicating that a large percentage works a short distance from town. Central Pacific Railroad passed through Live Oak in 1870. Live Oak is the gateway to Gray Lodge Wildlife Santuary. Additional information about Live Oak can be found at Live Oak Info and at the Official City of Live Oak site.
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