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Lowell Observatory
(Encyclopedia) Lowell Observatory, astronomical observatory located in Flagstaff, Ariz.; it was founded in 1894 by Percival Lowell, the American astronomer who popularized the idea that Mars might…World Heritage Sites in the United States
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has identified 878 World Heritage sites that it considers of “outstanding universal value.“ In the United States…Del Rio
(Encyclopedia) Del Rio Del Rio rēˈō [key], city (2020 pop. 34,673), seat of Val Verde co., W Tex., on the Rio…Herrera, Carmen
(Encyclopedia) Herrera, Carmen, 1915–, Cuban-American abstract painter, b. Havana. After studying architecture at the Univ. of Havana (1938–39), she trained at the Art Students League, New York (1942…Captains' Revolution
(Encyclopedia) Captains' Revolution, coup staged (Apr. 25, 1974) by military officers who opposed Portugal's policy toward its African territories. By early 1974 dissatisfaction with the debilitating…Cadamosto, Luigi da
(Encyclopedia) Cadamosto, Luigi daCadamosto, Luigi dal&oomacr;ēˈjē dä kädämôˈstō [key], 1432?–1488, Venetian navigator in the service of Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal. He seems to have…Costa Mesa, CA Census Data
People QuickFactsCosta MesaCaliforniaPopulation, 2003 estimate 109,56335,484,453Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 0.7%4.8%Population, 2000 108,72433,871,648Population,…Costa Mesa, CA Demographic Statistics
NumberPercentTotal population108,724100.0SEX AND AGEMale55,69451.2Female53,03048.8Under 5 years7,7357.15 to 9 years7,6877.110 to 14 years6,3705.915 to 19 years6,4395.920 to 24 years9,2548.525…Costa Mesa, CA Economic Statistics
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over85,946100.0In labor force59,49369.2Civilian labor force59,45669.2Employed56,68165.9Unemployed2,7753.2Percent of civilian labor force4.7…Costa Mesa, CA Housing Statistics
NumberPercentTotal housing units40,399100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached15,34738.01-unit, attached4,11610.22 units1,2223.03 or 4 units4,63211.55 to 9 units2,6036.410 to 19 units3,2228.020…