Adelanto
- Fouzia Shibley
- May 1
- 3 min read
updated 05/01/2025
Location: Adelanto is a city in San Bernardino County, California about 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Victorville. The name Adelanto means progress or advances in Spanish and was first given to the post office that was established on the site in 1917. Adelanto is alphabetically first among all of California's incorporated cities. Nearby cities include Apple Valley, Hesperia, Oak Hills, Phelan, Wrightwood.
DEMOGRAPHICS: Population: Est. [2024) 38,010; growth 3.4% since 2020. 69% Hispanic; 14% African American; 9% White; 5% 2+ races; 2% Asian; .2% American Indian; .2% Pacific islander. 27% not HS graduate; HS graduate 33%; 30% associate or some college; Bachelor's degree or higher 8%; Housing units: 8,834, Labor force: 14,100, Land area: 53 square miles; Median age: 29 years; 49% Female:51% Male; Median Household Income: $62,582; poverty 38.5%; 62% own; 38% rent; 51% speak English only; 46% speak Spanish.
Founded in 1915 by E. H. Richardson, inventor of Hotpoint Electric Iron which he sold then bought land to develop one of the first master planned communities in Southern California. Richardson subdivided his land into one-acre plots, which he hoped to sell to veterans with respiratory ailments suffered during World War I. He also hoped to build a respiratory hospital. While Richardson never fully realized his dream, it was his planning that laid the foundation for what is currently the City of Adelanto.
Fruit trees once grew in the city, was famous for fresh fruit and cider, until the depression, then replaced by poultry ranches. Early in 1941, the Victorville Army Airfield was established land within the Adelanto sphere of influence. In September 1950, it was named George Air Force Base in honor of the late Brigadier General Harold H. George. Adelanto continued as a "community services district" until 1970, when the city incorporated, and Adelanto became San Bernardino County's smallest city. The city became a charter city in November 1992.
“The city with unlimited possibilities.”
Location of Adelanto in SBC
Prayer Points [with links]
Churches experience revival: an awakening, boldness to share their faith; intercessors to arise and pray UNTIL the city is transformed by the Gospel, prison ministries arise to help the detention center; more churches to start up and reach those struggling with drug addictions (high drug crime in this area); pray for deliverance from the drugs and a hunger for the Lord to replace it; reformation to the city because of lives changed.
Government: [District 1 in SBC] Pray for the leaders to make ethical, healthy financial and economic decisions to improve the businesses, livelihood and vision: department leaders and City Council
HIgh Desert Detention Center [2100 inmates]
US Dept of Justice Federal Prison
Cannabis operations: pray for those operating illegally to be caught & justice be served so there would be no repeat offenders.; pray for those operating illegally to be caught & justice be served so there would be no repeat offenders.
Largest Employers: Adelanto School District: 869; General Atomics: 250; Northwest Pipes: 173; Commercial Wood Products: 85; Molded Fiber Glass: 85
Newest City Projects: Adelanto Detention Center West; Adelanto High School; Native Sun Power; Victor Phelan Solar; Vulcan Materials
Crime statistics: [2024] Overall grade is C; violent crime is C-; property crime D and other crime A-; top crime issues is theft at 14%
Poverty Rate [2024] is 16.4% - 4.4% > CA avg 12%; One out of every 2.6 residents of Adelanto live in poverty. Second highest in the county.
Environmental issues: Air quality high score for issues; wind erosion potential; current fires; drought conditions high as of today in severe drought; recent earthquakes
Schools: Poeima Christian school; Adelanto Elementary school district with list of schools including 9 elementary; 3 middle schools; two K-8 schools
Churches & Ministries [not exhaustive]
Schools & Colleges [Seeking Prayer Partners]
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