Esparto

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Esparto \Es*par"to\, n. [Sp.; cf. L. spartum Spanish broom, Gr.
     ?.] (Bot.)
     A species of Spanish grass ({Macrochloa tenacissima}), of
     which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also
     used for making paper.
     [1913 Webster]



From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Esparto, CA (CDP, FIPS 22846)
    Location: 38.69373 N, 122.02116 W
    Population (1990): 1487 (547 housing units)
    Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 95627

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Esparto, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
     Population (2000):    1858
     Housing Units (2000): 612
     Land area (2000):     0.825046 sq. miles (2.136860 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.825046 sq. miles (2.136860 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            22846
     Located within:       California (CA), FIPS 06
     Location:             38.692938 N, 122.018981 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     95627
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Esparto, CA
      Esparto