About Delano city, California
Delano is a city in Kern County, California. The population was 52,830 at the 2010 census, up from 38,824 at the 2000 census. Delano is located 31 miles (50 km) north-northwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 315 feet (96 m).
The area around Delano was first settled by farmers and ranchers in the late 19th century. The town was named after Columbus Delano, the Secretary of the Interior under President Ulysses S. Grant. Delano became an important agricultural center for the San Joaquin Valley, especially for grape growers. The area was also known for its chicken farms.
In 1933, the United Farm Workers (UFW) was founded in Delano by Cesar Chavez. The UFW is a labor union that represents farm workers in the United States. Chavez and the UFW led a series of strikes and boycotts against grape growers in California in the 1960s and 1970s. These protests helped to improve working conditions and wages for farm workers.
Today, Delano is still an important agricultural center. The city is home to many farms and processing plants for grapes, almonds, and other crops. Delano is also home to a growing number of Latino businesses and organizations.