Lodi, California

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Lodi is a city located in the county of San Joaquin in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 62,134. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 68,186 inhabitants.

The city was created 117 years ago in 1906.

Lodi is a city located in San Joaquin County, California, in the center portion of California's Central Valley. The population was 62,134 at the 2010 census. The estimated population is approximately 67,586 according to 2019 census data. 

The city was founded in 1868 by Salvio Pacheco and named for the Spanish term for "meadow". Lodi was founded on part of Rancho Corte de Madera del Presidio granted to Gregorio Briones in 1843 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena. The first post office opened in 1872. Lodi incorporated in 1914.

Lodi is best known for its annual fair and parade held on Memorial Day weekend in May. It has been honored as an All-American City five times: 1964–65, 1972–73 and again twice more (1984–85 and 2005–06).

In addition to agriculture, Lodi has expanded its focus on art and wine since 1990 when the Lodi Wine Festival was established by Frank Wilkinson and Steve Smith. The event attracts thousands of visitors each year with wineries from around the world along with food booths, art exhibits and live entertainment on two stages.

The city's median household income is $45,480 and the median family income is $51,995 (in 2018).

Approximately 5% of families and 7% of the population live below the poverty line (in 2018).

Quick Facts about Lodi

Geography

Lodi is located at 38°7'49"N 121°16'21"W (38.1302000, -121.2724500). It has 9 neighbors: Villavesco, Montanaso Lombardo, Lodi Vecchio, Dovera, Boffalora d Adda, Cornegliano Laudense, Corte Palasio, Pieve Fissiraga and San Martino in Strada.

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People born in Lodi, including Italian singer Giuseppina Strepponi, Austrian racecar driver Michele Bartyan, Austrian historian Adalbert Horawitz, .

List

• Eugenio Castellotti (racecar driver) he was born in 10/10/1930
• Ettore Chimeri (Venezuelan racing driver) he was born in 04/06/1921
• Bianca Balti (Italian model) she was born in 19/03/1984
• Andrea Dossena (Italian footballer) he was born in 11/09/1981
• Italo Gariboldi (Italian general (1879-1970)) he was born in 20/04/1879
• Ada Negri (Italian poet) she was born in 03/02/1870
• Franciscus Quaresmius (Italian orientalist) he was born in 04/04/1583
• Carla Barbarino (sprinter and hurdler) she was born in 16/05/1967
• Delfino Codazzi (Italian mathematician) he was born in 07/03/1824
• Giampiero Marini (Italian footballer) he was born in 25/02/1951
• Mario Acerbi (Italian footballer (1913-2010)) he was born in 01/07/1913
• Luciano Agosti (Italian footballer) he was born in 24/07/1920
• Francesco Bolzoni (Italian footballer) he was born in 07/05/1989
• Franchinus Gaffurius (Italian music theorist and composer) he was born in 14/01/1451
• Giovanni Battagio (Italian artist, architect and engineer) he was born in 01/01/1401
• Camillo Berneri (Italian philosopher) he was born in 28/05/1897
• Giovanni Antorri (Italian footballer) he was born in 09/02/1919
• Mario Bandirali (Italian footballer (1921-1993)) he was born in 03/06/1921

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