About San Fernando

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First City of Valley

The city got its name by a Spanish saint/King. The city was named for the Mission San Fernando The population was 23645 at the 2010 census, up from 23564 at the 2000 census.

History
In 1885, Maclay founded the Maclay School of Theology, a Methodist seminary in his newly founded town of San Fernando. After his death it became an affiliate and moved to the campus of the University of Southern California.

Geography
San Fernando is completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, with the districts of Sylmar to the north, Lake View Terrance. While most of the towns in the surrounding San Fernando Valley agreed to annexation by Los Angeles in the 1910s.

Demographics
There were 5967 households out of which 3247 (54.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them. The city population was spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18 11.4%.

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economy
There were 5967 households out of which 3247 (54.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them. The city population was spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18 11.4%.

Education
San Fernando is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District.