BRIEF HISTORY

Santa Fe shipping point and survivor to original Empire city, of early days. Empire is named indirectly for the original Empire City which had been situated on the south, or opposite, bank of the Tuolumne River, from the present town. The early settlement, which had once been the Stanislaus County seat, became deserted with the decline of the river boat trade. In 1908, a railroad station and a few buildings were erected on the present site and named Empire. (Joseph Burton Vasche)

EMPIRE DEMOGRAPHICS (Census 2000)

• Population - 3,903
• Median Household Income - $27,500

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS

• Empire Municipal Advisory Council
  Established June 27, 1989. Advises the Board of Supervisors on such matters which related to that area as may be designated by the Board concerning services which are or may be provided to the area by the County or other local governmental agencies, including but not limited to advice on matters of public health, safety, welfare, public works, and planning.
  Contact: Kathaleen Allen (209) 524-7578
• Empire Sanitary District
  Established June 18, 1948. Sewage disposal services.
  Contact: (209) 522-3687

LOCAL SERVICES

• Empire Library
  18 South Abbie St. Empire, CA 95319
  Phone: (209) 524-5505
  Empire Librarian: Martha Perales
• Empire Post Office
  5102 Yosemite Blvd. Empire, CA 95319
  Phone: (209) 522-2681
  Hours: Weekdays 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
• Empire School District
  116 N. McClure Rd. Modesto, CA 95357
  Phone: (209) 521-2800
  Superintendent: Robert Price