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Red Bluff, California

Red Bluff is a city in and the county seat of Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 14,710 at the 2020 census, up from 14,076 at the 2010 census.

It is located 131 miles north of Sacramento, 31 miles south of Redding, and it is bisected by Interstate 5. Red Bluff is situated on the banks of the upper Sacramento River. Located in the northernmost part of California’s Central Valley, the city marks the northern end of a vast contiguously cultivated area that extends all the way to Bakersfield, 400 mi to the south. Mildly rugged terrain, used as rangeland, separates Red Bluff from the next crop areas to the north in Cottonwood.

It was originally known as Leodocia, but was renamed to Covertsburg in 1853. It got its current name in 1854. Located at the head of navigation on the Sacramento River the town flourished in the mid to late 19th century as a landing point for miners heading to the Trinity County gold fields and later as a temporary terminus for the Southern Pacific Railroad's northward expansion.

Geography
Red Bluff is on the northern edge of the Sacramento Valley, and is the third largest city in the Shasta Cascade region. It is about 31 mi south of Redding, 40 mi northwest of Chico, and 131 mi north of Sacramento.

The city is located at 40.17667°N, -122.23806°W (40.176640, -122.237951). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.7 sqmi. 7.6 sqmi of it is land and 0.1 sqmi of it is water. The total area is 1.48% water.

History

In the early 19th century the Siskiyou Trail was the main north to south path connecting Northern California and Southern Oregon first used by the Native Americans and later fur trappers and hunters. The first European to settle the northern Sacramento Valley in what was then Alta California was Peter Lassen who in 1844 was granted the 24,000 acre Rancho Bosquejo tract from the Mexican government near present-day Vina, about 20 miles southeast of Red Bluff. There he proposed to establish a town but his attempts were thwarted when the California Gold Rush stole the focus of the settlers he had gathered in Missouri. Regardless, the publicity from his colonization efforts attracted new settlers to the valley. In the late 1840s riverboat traffic began expanding northward along the Sacramento River. Lassen's initial attempt to navigate to his ranch in 1849 had failed but the following year a riverboat managed to make the arduous 125-mile journey from Sacramento in 5 months before ultimately being sunk. The discovery of gold near Yreka, California in 1851 brought a new rush northward and settlers soon flooded the area, looking for the quickest route to the gold fields. A site on the Sacramento River just north of Reeds Creek was determined to be the river's navigable head and a small community soon sprung up around the important landing. First known as Leodocia then Covertsburg, by then time a post office was established on October 17, 1853, residents had settled on the name Red Bluff, in recognition of the titular geographical features once prominent along the banks of the Sacramento River. The first postmaster was Samuel Bishop.

Tehama County was created in 1856 and Red Bluff was chosen as the seat of the new county. By 1859 the first permanent courthouse was constructed.

As early as 1854, committees were brought together at Red Bluff to plan a railroad route connecting California to southern Oregon through the Siskyou Mountains via Nobles Pass. The railroad finally reached Red Bluff in 1872 and for a few years it was the terminus, increasing the town's wealth greatly. In the 1880s white supremacists in Red Bluff began an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Chinese residents. In February 1886 thousands of whites in the "Anti-Coolie League" marched on Chinatown and went from house to house, ordering the occupants to leave within ten days. Later that year, after the Chinese population had been expelled, the Chinatown was burned.

Growth slowed by the late 1880s when the railroad was continued north towards Redding but river boat commerce continued well into the 20th century. Mining was largely replaced by agriculture and Red Bluff remained a vital shipping point by rail and eventually highway.

In June 2020, a local Walmart distribution center was the site of a workplace shooting, in which an employee was killed and another four injured. The shooter, identified as a former employee at the distribution center, was then killed by responding police officers.

Climate
Red Bluff has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa) with cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. There are an average of 100.1 days annually with highs of 90 °F or higher and an average of 21.5 days with lows of 32 °F or lower. The record highest temperature was 121 °F on August 7, 1981, and the record lowest temperature was 17 °F on January 9, 1937. Annual precipitation averages 23.21 in with measurable precipitation falling on an average of 71 days. The wettest “rain year” was from July 1994 to June 1995 with 45.96 in and the driest from July 1975 to June 1976 with 10.17 in. The most rainfall in one month was 21.47 in in January 1995 and the most rainfall in 24 hours was 3.55 in on January 8, 1995. The most snowfall in one month was 15.0 in in January 1937. On February 24, 2023, Red Bluff received a rare 6 in of snowfall.

2010
At the 2010 census Red Bluff had a population of 14,076. The population density was 1,833.6 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Red Bluff was 11,366 (80.7%) White, 128 (0.9%) African American, 438 (3.1%) Native American, 187 (1.3%) Asian, 16 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,168 (8.3%) from other races, and 773 (5.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,037 persons (21.6%).

The census reported that 13,637 people (96.9% of the population) lived in households, 150 (1.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 289 (2.1%) were institutionalized.

There were 5,376 households, 2,033 (37.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,969 (36.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,022 (19.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 404 (7.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 537 (10.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 27 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,629 households (30.3%) were one person and 678 (12.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54. There were 3,395 families (63.2% of households); the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 3,950 people (28.1%) under the age of 18, 1,534 people (10.9%) aged 18 to 24, 3,561 people (25.3%) aged 25 to 44, 3,157 people (22.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,874 people (13.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 32.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

There were 5,872 housing units at an average density of 764.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,277 (42.4%) were owner-occupied and 3,099 (57.6%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.3%. 5,652 people (40.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,985 people (56.7%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 13,147 people in 5,109 households, including 3,239 families, in the city. The population density was 1,768.7 PD/sqmi. There were 5,567 housing units at an average density of 748.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.7% White, 0.6% Black, 2.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.8% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.7%.

Of the 5,109 households 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 14.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,029, and the median family income was $32,799. Males had a median income of $26,807 versus $21,048 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,060. About 17.7% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Top employers
According to the city's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), these are the top 10 employers:

Events

 * The annual Red Bluff Round-Up, first held in 1921, has become one of the west's largest rodeos. The town is well known throughout the nation due to its popular bull competitions.
 * TehamaPulse.com is an online events calendar for Tehama County, including Red Bluff.

News

 * Red Bluff's Little League 11–12 year old All-Star baseball team was the Northern California State Champions and the runner up in the 2011 Little League All-Star west region. The team played twice on television, ESPN and ESPN 2. After the tournament the team was honored by the San Francisco Giants for winning the Northern California Championship.
 * Red Bluff's Little League 9-10 year old All-Star baseball team placed fourth in the state of California in the 2002 California Little League All-Star tournament
 * Red Bluff's Little League 11–12 year old All-Star baseball team was the United States Little League Champion and the runner-up in the 1974 Little League World Series
 * On April 30, 1984, the Cone & Kimball building in downtown Red Bluff burned down. A park with a new clock tower was built on its lot in 2007.
 * In late 1984, it was discovered that Colleen Stan had been kept as a sex slave on Weed Court since 1977, without anyone outside her abductors household knowing
 * On November 19, 2002, Andrew Mickel shot and killed Officer David Mobilio of the Red Bluff Police Department in an attempt to make a political statement against "corporate irresponsibility" and the government's "police-state tactics". The case brought national media attention to Red Bluff.
 * On November 14, 2017, Saint Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff treated several victims of the Rancho Tehama shootings

Newspapers

 * Red Bluff Daily News
 * The Redding Record Searchlight publishes a weekly publication called Tehama Today for Red Bluff residents. It is included in the Sunday editions of the Record Searchlight.

Notable people

 * Clancy Barone, offensive line coach for the National Football League
 * Mary Brown, widow of John Brown the Abolitionist, and her family lived in Red Bluff from 1864 until 1870. Her house at 135 Main Street, built for her by the citizens of Red Bluff, is a state historic landmark. When Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Schuyler Colfax passed through Red Bluff in 1865, Mary Brown and her daughters were the only persons mentioned.
 * Chuck Cecil, former National Football League safety
 * Michael Chiarello, celebrity chef
 * Jim Davis, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Giants, Cubs and Cardinals. In 1956, he became the first pitcher in 40 years to record four strikeouts in a single inning
 * Shane Drake, award-winning music video director
 * Clair Engle, former United States Senator, was known as "The Pride of Red Bluff"
 * Jesse Freitas Sr., American football player.
 * Al Geiberger, 1966 PGA Championship winner, was born here
 * Gale Gilbert, NFL quarterback
 * Margaret Glaspy, Singer-Songwriter
 * Leo Gorcey, stage and movie actor
 * Marv Grissom, Major League Baseball player
 * Jim Hanks, voice and character actor (brother of Tom Hanks)
 * William B. Ide, who joined the Bear Flag Revolt and was named President of the California Republic
 * Roy Joiner, Major League Baseball pitcher of 1930s
 * Bill Redell, former Occidental College quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame member
 * Swede Risberg, baseball player banned after Black Sox Scandal, died in Red Bluff
 * Jeff Serr, radio personality and voice actor
 * Robert Shaw, choral conductor
 * Rob Henderson, political commentor and author

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Tehama, California

Tehama (Wintun for "high water") is a city in Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 418 at the 2010 census, down from 432 at the 2000 census.

Etymology
Tehama is most commonly believed to be derived from the Wintun word for "high water", though there are others definitions that have been proposed such as "low land", "salmon", "mother nature" or "shallow" — any of which would be an accurate description of a location where the river is normally shallow enough to ford, where fishermen are a common sight during the salmon run, and winter floods are a regular occurrence.

History
A Nomlaki village of Wintun people once stood on the site of modern-day Tehama on the western bank of the Sacramento River.

Tehama (pronounced Tuh-HAY-muh) was founded by Robert Hasty Thomes, who arrived in the area that is now Tehama County in the company of Albert G. Toomes, William Chard, and Job Francis Dye. The four men travelled northward from San Francisco, and were each given land grants from the government of Mexico in 1844, with Thomes' portion being Rancho Saucos.

Tehama was one of the earliest California settlements north of Sacramento. Thomes mapped out the city in 1850, with First through Fifth Streets running north–south, and B through I Streets running east–west. First Street no longer exists; it was eroded away by the river. It was the last stop for the riverboats for a few years, and the town thrived on the riverboat traffic. When the boats started going farther up the river, Red Bluff became the center of trade. When Tehama County was formed in 1856, Tehama was established as the County Seat. However, the seat was moved to Red Bluff, by county-wide election, the very next year, although various local stories have circulated about how Red Bluff "stole" its county seat status from Tehama. Tehama had a reputation of being somewhat more liberal and freewheeling than the rest of the county, being the last town to go "dry" before Prohibition, and a center for bootleggers and gamblers.

Tehama's population peaked in the 1890s, at about 2000 residents, including a sizable Chinese quarter. The city was incorporated in 1906 when plans were being made for an electric railway through the Sacramento Valley, however the railway was never built. A disastrous fire in 1908 combined with the decline of the riverboat traffic, caused the city to gradually lose prominence and population.

Tehama is generally the first area in the county to flood during the rainy season, although flooding is now controlled by releases from Shasta Dam. This gives Tehama a distinctive appearance, since by city ordinance, houses must be raised above flood level, so most homes have high foundations and tall stairways to the front door.

Tehama is home to two parks: Habert Park on C Street, and Belbeck Park, which contains an old brick schoolhouse, now used for the Head Start program. The Tehama County Museum, housed in what was once the Masonic Hall, is located at the corner of C and Third Street.

Geography
Tehama is located at 40.02444°N, -122.12389°W (40.024337, -122.123783).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all of it land.

2010
At the 2010 census Tehama had a population of 418. The population density was 526.3 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Tehama was 346 (82.8%) White, 6 (1.4%) African American, 23 (5.5%) Native American, 1 (0.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 27 (6.5%) from other races, and 15 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57 people (13.6%).

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 165 households, 48 (29.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 92 (55.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 15 (9.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 11 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9 (5.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 38 households (23.0%) were one person and 21 (12.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53. There were 118 families (71.5% of households); the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 96 people (23.0%) under the age of 18, 24 people (5.7%) aged 18 to 24, 95 people (22.7%) aged 25 to 44, 121 people (28.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 82 people (19.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

There were 195 housing units at an average density of 245.5 per square mile, of the occupied units 118 (71.5%) were owner-occupied and 47 (28.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.3%. 281 people (67.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 137 people (32.8%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 432 people in 179 households, including 124 families, in the city. The population density was 543.3 PD/sqmi. There were 196 housing units at an average density of 246.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 79.17% White, 0.69% African American, 3.47% Native American, 0.69% Pacific Islander, 12.27% from other races, and 3.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.68%.

Of the 179 households 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.7% of households were one person and 14.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median family income was $35,125. Males had a median income of $25,333 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,044. About 10.6% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
In the state legislature Tehama is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen.

Federally, Tehama is in.

Tehama is an incorporated city represented by an elected mayor and city council.

Notable people

 * Heather R. Morgan, rapper and entrepreneur

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Hayfork, California

Hayfork is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California, United States. Its population is 2,324 as of the 2020 census, down from 2,368 from the 2010 census.

Namesake
Hayfork was originally named Nor'el pom, a Wintu name meaning "big valley at base of the mountain". It was subsequently named Kingbury, then Haytown, and finally Hayfork after the nearby creek.

History
In 1921 the first Trinity County Fair was held with the Governor at the time William Stephens

Geography
Hayfork is located at 40.57139°N, -123.14667°W (40.571406, -123.146619) at an elevation of 2310 feet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 72.1 sqmi, of which, 72.1 sqmi of it is land and 0.02 sqmi of it (0.03%) is water.

Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hayfork has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated Csb on climate maps. Hayfork experiences extreme diurnal temperature variation in summer, while in winter the diurnals are wide enough to cause significant air frosts during night. Atypical for an area with such hot summertime temperatures and mild winters, frost usually occurs from mid September to early June, and frosts throughout the summer are not unheard of. There are an average of 69.8 afternoons with a high over 90 F, and 155 mornings that fall below 32 F, including 1.7 mornings in June. On average, once every 10 years there will be a frost in July and 3 out of 10 years there will be one in August. Three times every ten years the temperature drops below 0 F, while daily maxima below 32 F occur at an approximately identical frequency. The town sees a mean of 2370.5 growing degree days with a base temperature of 50 F. Despite the USDA zone map showing the town in zone 8, NOAA records show that the town is actually in zone 7b, with the average coldest temperature experienced in a year being 6.8 F. The average hottest temperature in a year is 107.4 F. The record low high temperature is 30 F on January 2 and December 18 of 1924, and the record high low temperature is 64 F on reached five times: July 19 in 2006, July 22 in 2002, July 26 in 1996, and August 2 and 3 in 2003.

There are 80 days with precipitation of over 0.01 inches, 54 over 0.1 inches, 23 over 0.5 inches, and 9 over an inch. The record high monthly snowfall is 77.7 in in January 1916, and traces of snowfall have been seen as late as June 15 in 1950 and as early as October 21 in 1961. Precipitation falls mostly as rain below 3300 ft and mostly as snow above that level, whereas Hayfork is at 2323 ft above sea level. The wettest "rain year" (July 1 to June 30) was 1982–1983, with 72.69 in of precipitation, and the driest was 1976–1977 with 14.43 in.

Points of Interest

 * Japanese Bomb Balloon Marker. Erected in 1978, mentions the Japanese Bomb Balloon that exploded near Hayfork in World War II.
 * Bridge Gulch Massacre
 * Hayfork Creek
 * Wildwood(unincorporated community)
 * Peanut(unincorporated community)

2010
At the 2010 census Hayfork had a population of 2,368. The population density was 32.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Hayfork was 1,999 (84.4%) White, 4 (0.2%) African American, 162 (6.8%) Native American, 8 (0.3%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 38 (1.6%) from other races, and 155 (6.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 189 people (8.0%).

The census reported that 2,326 people (98.2% of the population) lived in households, 42 (1.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 1,024 households, 247 (24.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 424 (41.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 107 (10.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 62 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 109 (10.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 4 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 336 households (32.8%) were one person and 137 (13.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27. There were 593 families (57.9% of households); the average family size was 2.84.

The age distribution was 471 people (19.9%) under the age of 18, 160 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 483 people (20.4%) aged 25 to 44, 810 people (34.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 444 people (18.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 46.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

There were 1,213 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile, of the occupied units 663 (64.7%) were owner-occupied and 361 (35.3%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 1,498 people (63.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 828 people (35.0%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 2,315 people, 964 households, and 618 families in the CDP. The population density was 14.9 people per square mile (5.7/km$2$). There were 1,157 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.9/km$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.71% White, 0.13% African American, 8.34% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 6.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.92%.

Of the 964 households 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 30.2% of households were one person and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median household income was $22,824 and the median family income was $25,791. Males had a median income of $23,594 versus $29,306 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,611. About 17.8% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

School System
Mountain Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) is a collection of six schools located in the Hayfork area, they are as follows. Hayfork High School, Hayfork Elementary School, Valley High School, Community Day School, Hyampom Arts Magnet School, and Adult Education School.

Politics
In the state legislature, Hayfork is in, and.

Federally, Hayfork is in.

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Lewiston, California

Lewiston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trinity County, California, United States. Its population is 1,222 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,193 from the 2010 census.

Geography
Lewiston is located at 40.69917°N, -122.81056°W (40.699213, -122.810684).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 51.8 km2, all land.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lewiston has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. It experiences hot summers and cool winters with great diurnal temperature variation.

History
A post office called Lewiston has been in operation since 1854. The community was named after Benjamin Franklin Lewis, adopted son of town founder Tom Palmer, who with Lewis ran a gold mining operation on the Trinity River in the early days of the Gold Rush.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Lewiston had a population of 1,193. The population density was 59.6 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Lewiston was 1,074 (90.0%) White, 8 (0.7%) African American, 37 (3.1%) Native American, 6 (0.5%) Asian, 5 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 21 (1.8%) from other races, and 42 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 78 persons (6.5%).

The Census reported that 1,193 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 553 households, out of which 112 (20.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 267 (48.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 45 (8.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (3.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 44 (8.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 3 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 177 households (32.0%) were made up of individuals, and 63 (11.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16. There were 332 families (60.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.70.

The population was spread out, with 202 people (16.9%) under the age of 18, 63 people (5.3%) aged 18 to 24, 212 people (17.8%) aged 25 to 44, 459 people (38.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 257 people (21.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

There were 696 housing units at an average density of 34.8 /sqmi, of which 404 (73.1%) were owner-occupied, and 149 (26.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.2%. 838 people (70.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 355 people (29.8%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,305 people, 542 households, and 388 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 37.7 PD/sqmi. There were 654 housing units at an average density of 18.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.89% White, 0.23% African American, 2.61% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 4.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.67% of the population.

There were 542 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,500, and the median income for a family was $33,889. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,214. About 16.5% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government
In the California State Legislature, Lewiston is in, and.

In the United States House of Representatives, Lewiston is in.

Places of interest

 * Lewiston is home to California's third largest reservoir, the Trinity Dam
 * The Trinity River flows through the heart of Lewiston, directly under the Old Lewiston Bridge
 * Lewiston Lake is located along Trinity Dam Boulevard and is used primarily as a fishing and camping area, and not commonly used as a swimming destination owing to the frigid water.
 * Trinity Lake, located just above Lewiston Lake and Trinity Dam, is a summer-time destination for fishing, camping, boating, and swimming.

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Weaverville, California

Weaverville (Chimariko: Ho'raqtu) is a census-designated place and the county seat of Trinity County, California, United States. Its population is 3,667 as of the 2020 census, up from 3,600 from the 2010 census.

History
Founded in 1850, Weaverville is a historic California Gold Rush town. Located at the foot of the current Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, Weaverville was once home to approximately 2,000 Chinese gold miners and had its own Chinatown. Many of these miners left once the gold rush ended, and the majority of the Chinatown burned down in a 1911 fire. Historical monuments and architecture throughout the town keep this history alive. The Joss House is California's oldest active Chinese temple, housing Chinese artifacts thousands of years old, and is Weaverville's oldest building, built in 1852.

A self-guided walking tour of historic downtown buildings (some said to be haunted) is the best way to experience the ambiance and quaint shops and businesses.

Logging and tourism were the economic mainstays of Weaverville for many years. Weaverville is now more known for its robust trail system and quaint historic downtown. The Trinity Alps Basin Trails system starts in Weaverville and is a network of professionally maintained hiking and biking trails ranging in difficulty in and around Trinity Alps and its majestic lakes.

Weaverville has notable and unusual original gold rush historical architecture, like its iconic spiral staircases on Main St., an old Bandstand, and red Courthouse. The Jake Jackson Museum on Main Street is an original building from the 1850's and displays gold rush equipment, tools, photos and memorabilia. The Diggins Saloon and New York Saloon are still open and welcoming customers since the gold rush era.

Historically, Trinity Lake (off Highway 3 just 15 minutes from Weaverville) is a man-made lake providing water to nearby Whiskeytown Lake in neighboring Shasta County, and farmers as far as the Central Valley of California. It became a popular secret recreation area for campers, boaters, and motorcyclists in the 1970's and continues its popularity in non-drought years.

Weaverville has relied on the Trinity Journal as its main source of county news, event calendar, and business advertisements since 1856. It is one of California's oldest newspapers still in print. The office of the Trinity Journal is housed in Weaverville's Historic District, right downtown. The Trinity Journal publishes weekly on Wednesdays.

Also unique to Weaverville is its electrical grid. Weaverville created its own power company (Trinity PUD) so it could be independent of PG&E and have the ability to create power from local hydro sources.

Geography and climate
Weaverville is located at 40.73667°N, -122.93611°W (40.736687, -122.936208).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.4 sqmi, all of it land.

Weaverville has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa, bordering on Csb), though owing to its inland valley location the town is wetter and observes much larger diurnal temperature variations, creating colder mornings, than considered prototypical for the climate type. The National Weather Service has had a cooperative weather station in Weaverville since 1894. Based on those records, average January temperatures are a maximum of 47.2 °F and a minimum of 27.4 °F, while July temperatures average a maximum of 94.1 °F and a minimum of 49.1 °F. There are an average of 77.3 afternoons with highs of 90 °F or higher, plus an average of 126.8 mornings with lows of 32 °F or lower, although only two afternoons every three years fail to rise above freezing, and only one morning every three years will fall to 0 °F or below. The record high temperature was 116 °F on August 4, 1932, and the record low temperature was −10 °F on December 9, 1972.

Average annual precipitation is 35.45 in, with an average of 83 days annually with measurable precipitation. The most precipitation in one month was 20.86 in in December 2005, while the wettest "rain year" was from July 1982 to June 1983 with at least 65.82 in (several days missing) and the driest from July 1990 to June 1991 with 19.02 in – although the 1976–77 "rain year" with many days in May missing had a recorded total of only 12.73 in. The most precipitation in 24 hours was 5.5 in on January 4, 1982. Average annual snowfall is 8.7 in. The most snowfall in one month was 75.3 in in January 1950.

2010
At the 2010 census Weaverville had a population of 3,600. The population density was 345.4 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Weaverville was 3,162 (87.8%) White, 11 (0.3%) African American, 152 (4.2%) Native American, 41 (1.1%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 38 (1.1%) from other races, and 195 (5.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 255 people (7.1%).

The census reported that 3,473 people (96.5% of the population) lived in households, 61 (1.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 66 (1.8%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,513 households, 440 (29.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 622 (41.1%) were married couples living together, 185 (12.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 112 (7.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 145 (9.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 12 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 473 households (31.3%) were one person and 196 (13.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30. There were 919 families (60.7% of households); the average family size was 2.80.

The age distribution was 842 people (23.4%) under the age of 18, 247 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 734 people (20.4%) aged 25 to 44, 1,109 people (30.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 668 people (18.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

There were 1,675 housing units at an average density of 160.7 per square mile, of the occupied units 908 (60.0%) were owner-occupied and 605 (40.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.8%. 2,089 people (58.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,384 people (38.4%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 3,554 people, 1,513 households, and 960 families in the CDP. The population density was 100.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,653 housing units at an average density of 46.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.5% White, 0.3% African American, 2.9% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3%.

Of the 1,513 households 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.3% of households were one person and 13.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median household income was $30,319 and the median family income was $37,813. Males had a median income of $34,091 versus $24,722 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,297. About 13.2% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Major highways

 * California 299.svg State Route 299. State route 299 runs through the middle of Weaverville. The part of SR 299 between Arcata and Redding is the Trinity Scenic Byway, a National Forest Scenic Byway.

Government
In the California State Legislature, Weaverville is in, and in.

In the United States House of Representatives, Weaverville is in.

In popular culture

 * The 1938 Warner Brothers Technicolor film Gold Is Where You Find It was filmed in and around Weaverville.
 * The 1975 Mary McCaslin song "The Ballad of Weaverville" gives a fictional account of the town's namesake being a gambler, Jim Weaver, who had the town named after him as his final bet, after winning all of the town's gold.
 * Road Trip Episode 154 with Huell Howser

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Alpaugh, California

Alpaugh is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 1,026 at the 2010 census, up from 761 at the 2000 census.

It is named for John Alpaugh, one of the officers of the Home Extension Colony which reclaimed (or land speculated on ) the land the town is built on.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, all of it land.

The site is located on the historic shoreline of Tulare Lake, once the largest freshwater lake in the USA outside of the Great lakes. Other towns built on its historic shores include Lemoore and Kettleman City.

Despite being on the edge of the ancient Tulare lakebed, the town is without access to safe drinking water, as high levels of arsenic are found in the municipal water supply. Locals are forced to drink, cook and bathe using bottled water or expose themselves to this hazard.

History
Alpaugh's location (once also called Hog Island, Root Island, and Atwell's Island ) was once either on an island or a narrow peninsula near the south end of the huge and rich Tulare Lake. A.J. Atwell was a Visalia attorney (and newspaper owner) who raised hogs on the island. The lake at different times supported a very large Native American population, a commercial fishery, herds of tule elk, countless game birds, and much more. The island was a regular port of call for the lake's commercial ferry service. The last time the lake was brim full and overflowed into the San Joaquin River to the sea was 1878. Water diversions of its source waters have since caused the lake to shrink into the tiny remnant of today. Local efforts have been undertaken to increase the lake's size for water storage and wildlife.

Los Angeles real estate developers, the California Home Extension Association, promoted, developed or founded Alpaugh, nearby Wasco, and several other California towns. It has also been referred to as "W.H. Wilber's Second Home Extension Coloney that purchased eight-thousand acres of land surrounding Alpaugh." Los Angeles newspaper articles of the time explained that they were not the original landowners. "The California Home Extension association does not represent land owners; it has no lands of its own for sale."

On December 17, 1905, an article headlined "BUY IN TOWN OF ALPAUGH, CAL" ran in the Los Angeles Herald with the subheadline: "PURCHASE OF 11,000 ACRES BY COLONISTS." It says in part:

"Eight Hundred Families to Settle in the Beautiful and Productive San Joaquin Valley for Homes and Profit

Alpaugh is the name of the new town in Tulare county, that was selected by the board of directors of the California Home Extension association and was visited by 200 members last week, all of whom are delighted with the choice of their governing board.

Everything will now be made ready for the 800 families, consisting of about 3000 people, who will assemble in Los Angeles to go in a body to the new town and settle within a few weeks.

These settlers have purchased about 11,000 acres and all have agreed to place valuable improvements on each and every acre adjoining the townsite. This settling of all the acreage will make the new townsite of Alpaugh very valuable and any one securing one or more lots will surely reap a good profit, for values will rise very fast and high.

There are not many lots in the new townsite left, but there are many good openings for business men in the new townsite, for there will be from three to five thousand people ready to do business with when the people move to the acreage."

On January 21, 1906 — Page 19, an article headlined "ALL ABOARD FOR ALPAUGH" ran in the Los Angeles Herald with the subheadline: "Day Fixed for Distribution of Town Lots to Enthusiastic Colonists", it says:

"Announcement is made by the California Home Extension association that the town lots in the new townsite of Alpaugh, in Tulare county, will be distributed to colonists on Thursday afternoon, January 25, in Blanchard hall, 233 South Broadway.

The acreage lots will not be distributed until a few days afterwards, and another circular will be sent out from the Home Extension office as soon as the Tulare county surveyor sends down the official map. It was decided best to get the town lot distribution out of the way of the acreage distribution, as the latter is likely to take up a whole day.

The town lot distribution will also allow the merchants, hotel and restaurant men to go ahead and erect accommodations on the lots they select and have things in good shape for an orderly and well arranged incoming of the acreage holders. There are, about thirty or forty people on the grounds at Alpaugh and they want to select their lots so that they can abandon their temporary tent camp and put up good accommodations for the people soon to come in. This colonization plan has been done to attract attention to California. The first colony established by the association at Clark City, now Greenfield, in Monterey county, has rapidly grown in population and substantial improvements. There are now many business houses and over sixty cottages erected at Greenfield.

Alpaugh colonists assert that their town will boom at once, and that the Gordon Harris vegetable concentrating industry will be an important factor in the line of speedy development. Many colonists have already completed arrangements to go to Alpaugh soon after the lots are distributed." However, just one week before, that newspaper printed this, headline "New industry at Alpaugh" "Colonists Will Find a Profitable Market at Home for All Their Products

The California Home Extension association has purchased a fertile tract of land in Tulare county, comprising 11,000 acres [17.2 sq.mi.], in the center of which the town of Alpaugh is to be located.

The Second Home Extension Produce company has been organized with a capital stock of $50,000. The purpose of this company is to establish at once a fully equipped factory plant where concentrated vegetables and fruit products will be manufactured. This will create a market for all vegetables and fruits raised during the year by the colonists"

In 1920 and 1921 both oil and large gas fields were found near Alpaugh.

2010
At the 2010 census Alpaugh had a population of 1,026. The population density was 1,020.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Alpaugh was 381 (37.1%) White, 4 (0.4%) African American, 11 (1.1%) Native American, 4 (0.4%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 597 (58.2%) from other races, and 29 (2.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 867 people (84.5%).

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 226 households, 142 (62.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 123 (54.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 45 (19.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 26 (11.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 32 (14.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 21 households (9.3%) were one person and 11 (4.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.54. There were 194 families (85.8% of households); the average family size was 4.83.

The age distribution was 434 people (42.3%) under the age of 18, 130 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 244 people (23.8%) aged 25 to 44, 156 people (15.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 62 people (6.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 21.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

There were 243 housing units at an average density of 241.8 per square mile, of the occupied units 120 (53.1%) were owner-occupied and 106 (46.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 0.9%. 522 people (50.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 504 people (49.1%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 761 people in 223 households, including 167 families, in the CDP. The population density was 768.2 PD/sqmi. There were 255 housing units at an average density of 257.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.17% White, 0.26% African American, 2.50% Native American, 1.84% Asian, 43.10% from other races, and 5.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.14%.

Of the 223 households 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.5% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.89.

The age distribution was 37.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median household income was $23,688 and the median family income was $23,854. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,162. About 28.0% of families and 37.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government
In the California State Legislature, Alpaugh is in, and in.

In the United States House of Representatives, Alpaugh is in.

Railroads
Alpaugh is served by the West Isle Line, a private carrier railroad owned by Western Farm Services. Since 1998 the West Isle Line has operated over the 6 mi "Alpaugh Branch" of the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The West Isle Line runs east from Alpaugh to a connection with the BNSF Railway at "Stoil". The "Alpaugh Branch" was constructed in 1914.

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Cutler, California

Cutler is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 5,000 at the 2010 census, up from 4,491 at the 2000 census. The population as of 2019 was 5,214.

Geography
Cutler is located at 36.52472°N, -119.28889°W (36.524791, -119.288991).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all of it land.

Cutler is located by the junction of routes 63 and 201.

Cutler is nestled near the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Foothills.

History
Rails reached Cutler in 1897. The San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad established a manned depot and offered passenger and freight service. Cutler was located at mile post 38.50 on the Visalia District. In 1899 the SF&SJV because a part of the Santa Fe Railroad. In 1914, a second rail line, one mile east of town, was laid by the Minkler Southern (a subsidiary of the Santa Fe). A connecting wye was established as well. Cutler remained an important rail junction point through the 1970s. Dwindling freight traffic caused the Santa Fe to sell the rail lines to the Tulare Valley Railroad in 1992. The rails were soon abandoned and removed.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Cutler had a population of 5,000. The population density was 6,194.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Cutler was 2,421 (48.4%) White, 50 (1.0%) African American, 53 (1.1%) Native American, 64 (1.3%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2,241 (44.8%) from other races, and 170 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,829 persons (96.6%).

The Census reported that 5,000 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,085 households, out of which 729 (67.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 651 (60.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 190 (17.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 141 (13.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 114 (10.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 7 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 65 households (6.0%) were made up of individuals, and 28 (2.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.61. There were 982 families (90.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.55.

The population was spread out, with 1,859 people (37.2%) under the age of 18, 681 people (13.6%) aged 18 to 24, 1,376 people (27.5%) aged 25 to 44, 826 people (16.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 258 people (5.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.8 males.

There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of 1,407.4 /sqmi, of which 474 (43.7%) were owner-occupied, and 611 (56.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. 2,137 people (42.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,863 people (57.3%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,491 people, 909 households, and 826 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,911.7 PD/sqmi. There were 973 housing units at an average density of 1,280.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.45% White, 0.38% African American, 1.18% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 58.63% from other races, and 4.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 96.24% of the population.

There were 909 households, out of which 60.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% were non-families. 5.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.94 and the average family size was 4.81.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 37.4% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 13.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,330, and the median income for a family was $24,432. Males had a median income of $18,250 versus $16,622 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,254. About 33.2% of families and 39.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.2% of those under age 18 and 35.7% of those age 65 or over.

Cutler much like many communities in the Central Valley experienced an influx of immigrants from Mexico over the past 50 years. Where once it was an Anglo dominated community is now primarily a Hispanic dominated community. The larger populations from Mexico that encompass the community derive from Michoacan, Zacatecas and Nuevo Leon with a smaller population deriving from Sinaloa. Filipinos have also made their presence felt as they have added their rich culture to both communities of Cutler-Orosi. Filipinos along with their distinct dialect of Ilocano and Tagalog have introduced their rich foods such as Lumpia, Adobo, and Lechon to name a few.

Government
In the California State Legislature, Cutler is in, and.

In the United States House of Representatives, Cutler is in

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Dinuba, California

Dinuba is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 24,563 at the 2020 census, up from 21,453 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Visalia-Porterville metropolitan statistical area. The Alta District Museum is located in Dinuba in a restored railroad station; the museum has a collection of materials that illustrate local history.

The name of the city is of unknown origin. While various theories about the origin exist, none have been verified. It probably is a fanciful name applied by railroad construction engineers at the time the branch line was built in this area. The city's original name was Sibleyville, named for James Sibley, who deeded 240 acres to the Pacific Improvement Company (Southern Pacific Company).

In the first quarter of the 20th century Dinuba had a sufficient Korean-American population to organize a parade supporting Korean independence from Japan on the second anniversary of the founding of the March 1st Movement in 1920.

Geography
Dinuba is located at 36.545°N, -119.38917°W (36.544898, -119.389260).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 sqmi, all of it land. The general topography is quite level ground, at an elevation of approximately 345 ft above mean sea datum. The gradient is approximately ten feet per mile, from east-northeast to west-southwest. Groundwater generally also flows with the surface of the terrain; that is, from the northeast to the southwest. There are small hills to the northeast side of Dinuba with some elevations achieving heights of 526 ft.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Dinuba had a population of 21,453. The population density was 3,315.7 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Dinuba was 11,166 (52.0%) White, 141 (0.7%) African American, 193 (0.9%) Native American, 454 (2.1%) Asian, 17 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 8,630 (40.2%) from other races, and 852 (4.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18,114 persons (84.4%).

The Census reported that 21,291 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 77 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 85 (0.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 5,593 households, out of which 3,275 (58.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,162 (56.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,077 (19.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 481 (8.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 544 (9.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 37 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 672 households (12.0%) were made up of individuals, and 324 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.81. There were 4,720 families (84.4% of all households); the average family size was 4.04.

The population was spread out, with 7,495 people (34.9%) under the age of 18, 2,476 people (11.5%) aged 18 to 24, 5,881 people (27.4%) aged 25 to 44, 3,920 people (18.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,681 people (7.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

There were 5,868 housing units at an average density of 906.9 /mi2, of which 3,176 (56.8%) were owner-occupied, and 2,417 (43.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%. 11,975 people (55.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,316 people (43.4%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,504 people, 4,493 households, and 3,724 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,923.8 PD/sqmi. There were 4,670 housing units at an average density of 1,365.1 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 49.34% White, 0.34% African American, 1.28% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 37.98% from other races, and 5.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.08% of the population.

There were 4,493 households, out of which 52.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72 and the average family size was 4.02.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 35.8% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,345, and the median income for a family was $33,769. Males had a median income of $23,663 versus $25,364 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,566. About 31.1% of families and 26.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.1% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
In the California State Legislature, Dinuba is in, and in.

In the United States House of Representatives, Dinuba is in.

Economy
Dinuba is home to the Mexican food company Ruiz Foods, which received a visit from then President George W. Bush in October 2003 to commemorate its 40th anniversary. .

Top employers
According to Dinuba's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Notable people

 * Stephen H. Burum, cinematographer
 * Cruz Bustamante, 45th Lieutenant Governor of California
 * Miguel Contreras, farmworker, organizer with the United Farm Workers Union and Labor Leader
 * Bryce Seligman DeWitt, theoretical physicist, author of seminal work in quantum gravity
 * Ike Frankian, American football player
 * Ester Hernandez, an artist of the Chicano Movement
 * Dylan Lee, relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
 * Earl Kim, Korean-American composer
 * Russ Letlow, NFL player for the Green Bay Packers
 * Doris Matsui, member of the United States House of Representatives, grew up in Dinuba.
 * William Michaelian, novelist, short story writer, poet
 * Manuel Muñoz, short story writer
 * Oswald Hope Robertson, founder of the world's first blood bank
 * Burt Rutan, founder of Scaled Composites, designer of both the Voyager aircraft and SpaceShipOne, the world's first non-governmental spacecraft
 * Claramae Turner, opera singer, film actress
 * Rose Ann Vuich, California's first woman State Senator, local park namesake

Sister cities

 * 🇲🇽 Uruapan, Mexico
 * 🇩🇪 Malsch, Germany

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Ducor, California

Ducor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 616 at the 2020 census, up from 612 at the 2010 census. Ducor is an abbreviation of an earlier name, Dutch Corners, which was given because several early settler families were German. The word "Dutch" in this case derives from German deutsch "German".

Geography
Ducor is located at 35.89222°N, -119.04806°W (35.892176, -119.048079).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all of it land.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Ducor had a population of 612. The population density was 1,002.9 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Ducor was 251 (41.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 15 (2.5%) Native American, 20 (3.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 302 (49.3%) from other races, and 24 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 502 persons (82.0%).

The Census reported that 612 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 142 households, out of which 89 (62.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 103 (72.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 13 (9.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 16 (11.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 12 (8.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 6 households (4.2%) were made up of individuals, and 1 (0.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.31. There were 132 families (93.0% of all households); the average family size was 4.40.

The population was spread out, with 200 people (32.7%) under the age of 18, 90 people (14.7%) aged 18 to 24, 135 people (22.1%) aged 25 to 44, 136 people (22.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 51 people (8.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.5 males.

There were 154 housing units at an average density of 252.4 /sqmi, of which 105 (73.9%) were owner-occupied, and 37 (26.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.9%. 434 people (70.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 178 people (29.1%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 504 people, 120 households, and 101 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 829.2 PD/sqmi. There were 123 housing units at an average density of 202.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.33% White, 0.20% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 61.11% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72.62% of the population.

There were 120 households, out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.18 and the average family size was 4.58.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 39.3% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $30,694. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,701. About 24.8% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.1% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government
In the California State Legislature, Ducor is in, and.

In the United States House of Representatives, Ducor is in.

Ducor Union Elementary School District services the students in Ducor, CA. The District website is located at www.ducorschool.com

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Earlimart, California

Earlimart is an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California, United States. At the 2010 census, the CDP population was 8,537, up from 6,583 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the Census Bureau defines Earlimart as a census-designated place (CDP).

History
In the early 1890s, the Dalton Gang was accused and convicted of robbing a Southern Pacific Railroad train at Earlimart, when the community was known as Alila.

Community members changed its name to Earlimart in 1910, choosing that name because the variety of melons grown by local farmers ripened early, and thus were considered “early to market”—hence, “Earli-mart.” Tulare County's Earlimart branch library was established in October 1914 in the Alila School.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 sqmi, all of it land.

2010
At the 2010 census Earlimart had a population of 8,537. The population density was 4,052.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Earlimart was 3,193 (37.4%) White, 67 (0.8%) African American, 45 (0.5%) Native American, 536 (6.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4,303 (50.4%) from other races, and 393 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,805 persons (91.4%).

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 1,946 households, 1,350 (69.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,201 (61.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 369 (19.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 166 (8.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 169 (8.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 3 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 174 households (8.9%) were one person and 86 (4.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.39. There were 1,736 families (89.2% of households); the average family size was 4.57.

The age distribution was 3,416 people (40.0%) under the age of 18, 1,044 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 2,234 people (26.2%) aged 25 to 44, 1,334 people (15.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 509 people (6.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 23.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

There were 2,023 housing units at an average density of 960.4 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,010 (51.9%) were owner-occupied and 936 (48.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.1%. 4,590 people (53.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,947 people (46.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 6,583 people, 1,501 households, and 1,319 families in the CDP. The population density was 3,777.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,603 housing units at an average density of 796.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 19.32% White, 0.82% African American, 1.32% Native American, 8.08% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 65.23% from other races, and 5.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 87.50%.

Of the 1,501 households 59.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.1% were non-families. 8.8% of households were one person and 4.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.39 and the average family size was 4.61.

The age distribution was 42.3% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 13.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% 65 or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median household income was $21,299 and the median family income was $21,544. Males had a median income of $20,653 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,169. About 38.1% of families and 41.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.7% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
In the California State Legislature, Earlimart is in, and in.

In the United States House of Representatives, Earlimart is in.

Notable people

 * Dack Rambo - actor known for work on television's Dallas and Another World and film Which Way to the Front?

title: Earlimart, California


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East Orosi, California

East Orosi is an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 495 at the 2010 census, up from 426 in 2000. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined East Orosi as a census-designated place (CDP).

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, all land.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that East Orosi had a population of 495. The population density was 1,996.2 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of East Orosi was 209 (42.2%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 5 (1.0%) Native American, 2 (0.4%) Asian, 1 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 261 (52.7%) from other races, and 17 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 466 persons (94.1%).

The Census reported that 495 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 112 households, out of which 73 (65.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 57 (50.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 19 (17.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 17 (15.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 16 (14.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 11 households (9.8%) were made up of individuals, and 3 (2.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.42. There were 93 families (83.0% of all households); the average family size was 4.73.

The population was spread out, with 181 people (36.6%) under the age of 18, 72 people (14.5%) aged 18 to 24, 137 people (27.7%) aged 25 to 44, 74 people (14.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 31 people (6.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.9 males.

There were 116 housing units at an average density of 467.8 /sqmi, of which 46 (41.1%) were owner-occupied, and 66 (58.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.5%. 192 people (38.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 303 people (61.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 426 people, 102 households, and 89 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,719.3 PD/sqmi. There were 105 housing units at an average density of 423.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.06% White, 0.47% Native American, 2.82% Asian, 43.43% from other races, and 4.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 86.62% of the population.

There were 102 households, out of which 56.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.7% were non-families. 9.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.18 and the average family size was 4.33.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 38.7% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 11.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,071, and the median income for a family was $27,738. Males had a median income of $26,902 versus $9,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,984. About 37.1% of families and 51.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 65.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Government
In the California State Legislature, East Orosi is in, and.

In the United States House of Representatives, East Orosi is in

Infrastructure
The community relies on two contaminated wells for household water. The water supply is tainted by nitrates, arsenic or bacteria traced to decades of agricultural runoff.

title: East Orosi, California


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Exeter, California

Exeter is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. It is situated in the San Joaquin Valley near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The population was 10,321 at the 2020 census, down from 10,334 at the 2010 census.

Exeter is located on State Highway 65, 2 mi south of Highway 198 and 15 mi east of Highway 99.

History
Before the arrival of European settlers, Yokuts settled around an area in an oak forest two miles north of Exeter. The current town site was a plain that possessed elk, antelope, frogs, and deer. Rocky Hill, to the east of the city, offered shelter to native tribes when the plain flooded. Several caves on the hill contain petroglyphs, though some of the most important of these were destroyed by local vandals/looters and poorly managed and unsupervised steer.

The town site traces its roots to the construction of a railroad line through the San Joaquin Valley, by 1888 a line passed through the area. A representative of the Southern Pacific Railroad, D.W. Parkhurst, purchased the land from an early settler, John Firebaugh, and formed the town which he named after his own hometown of Exeter, England.

The damming of the Kaweah valley during the 1930s provided a reliable source of water for agriculture. Cattle ranching grew at the beginning of the 20th century, led by the Gill Cattle Company, which opened in the late 1800s and was once the largest such business in the United States. The town incorporated in 1911. In October 1929, Exeter was the site of a large Anti-Filipino race riot. A mob stormed a Filipino work camp, bludgeoning 50 Filipino laborers and burning their camp to the ground. This race-riot sparked a wave of Anti-Filipino hatred.

Professional artists depicting the history of the area have painted huge murals on exterior walls throughout the downtown area. There are currently 31 murals in this outdoor art gallery.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 sqmi, all of it land.

2020
The 2020 United States Census reported that Exeter had a population of 10,321.

2010
At the 2010 census Exeter had a population of 10,334. The population density was 4,195.6 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Exeter was 7,150 (69.2%) White, 67 (0.6%) African American, 171 (1.7%) Native American, 138 (1.3%) Asian, 8 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,416 (23.4%) from other races, and 384 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,703 persons (45.5%).

The census reported that 10,261 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 57 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 16 (0.2%) were institutionalized.

There were 3,378 households, 1,552 (45.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,801 (53.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 575 (17.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 227 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 233 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 12 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 652 households (19.3%) were one person and 313 (9.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.04. There were 2,603 families (77.1% of households); the average family size was 3.45.

The age distribution was 3,285 people (31.8%) under the age of 18, 1,020 people (9.9%) aged 18 to 24, 2,586 people (25.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,255 people (21.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,188 people (11.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 31.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

There were 3,600 housing units at an average density of 1,461.6 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,036 (60.3%) were owner-occupied and 1,342 (39.7%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. 6,111 people (59.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,150 people (40.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
At the 2000 census there were 9,168 people in 3,001 households, including 2,325 families, in the city. The population density was 4,110.9 PD/sqmi. There were 3,168 housing units at an average density of 1,420.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 69.73% White, 0.69% African American, 1.47% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 23.20% from other races, and 3.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.25%.

Of the 3,001 households 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.43.

The age distribution was 33.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,738, and the median family income was $37,033. Males had a median income of $32,308 versus $27,371 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,795. About 14.2% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Major employers in Exeter include Waterman Industries, Svenhard's Swedish Bakery and Peninsula Packaging.

Local government
The current mayor is Frankie Alves.

State and federal
In the California State Legislature, Exeter is in, and in.

In the United States House of Representatives, Exeter is in.

Education
The public school system in Exeter consists of: Exeter Union High School (9-12), the Wilson Middle School (6-8), Rocky Hill Elementary (K-5), Lincoln Elementary (K-5) and Kaweah High School (a continuation high school). The 1999-2000 enrollment was: grades K-8, 1,936 and grades 9-12, 1101 students.

Notable people

 * Joseph James DeAngelo, convicted as the Golden State Killer and the Visalia Ransacker in 2020, was a police officer in Exeter from 1973 to 1976, same time as when the Ransacker crimes occurred in neighbouring Visalia.
 * Jim Qualls, former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs
 * Ron Robinson, former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers
 * Brad Mills, former player and coach of Major League Baseball
 * Jeriome Robertson, former baseball pitcher with Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians, grew up and died in Exeter.
 * Satoshi Hirayama, former baseball star for Hiroshima Toyo Carp, born and raised in Exeter.
 * Kenny Guinn, former governor of Nevada
 * Robert List, former governor of Nevada

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Farmersville, California

Farmersville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley in Tulare County, California, United States, just to the east of Visalia, California. The population was 10,397 at the 2020 census, down from 10,588 at the 2010 census. The unofficial estimate in 2024 is a population of 12,000.

The city helps support many events throughout the year, including the Memorial Day Parade in May, which is well attended and manages to draw around 4,000 visitors from the surrounding area. In October a Fall Festival is held on the downtown boulevard. In December a Christmas Tree Lighting event is held at the Old Methodist Church building.

History
The history of Farmersville began in the 1850s. This early community was called Deep Creek, located near the present Deep Creek Cemetery. There are headstones that date back to the 1850s.

Farmersville's first school was built there to accommodate the farm children in the area. In the Fly family history, which is preserved in a book written about their travels to California, there is talk about attending the Deep Creek School in the 1860s. It was located East of the Cemetery.

Until 1863, other residents living on the east side of the county traveled through Farmersville on the Visalia Road. They rode their horse-drawn wagons to get their mail, purchase supplies and bring their goods to sell. The trip was long, so many would stop at the Wiley Hinds farm, just south of present-day Farmersville, to ask to sleep in his barn and continue their trip home the next day. Wiley Hinds was a former slave, and came from Arkansas with his brother, Archibald, in 1858. He settled in Farmersville, purchased other parcels for farming, and became very prosperous. In 1866 two entrepreneurs, John Crowley and his brother in law Merrill Jasper opened a large general store in Farmersville. They wanted to capture the sales of residents from the east side of the county, on their way to Visalia to get their mail. Unfortunately, they were not successful. In 1868 their nephew and also store manager Thomas J. Brundage, purchased the business from them. During this time the application for a post office and the name of the town were finally approved by the US Government. The store now became much more successful and eastern residents began to stop and pick up their mail. Mr. Brundage also had a lumber yard across the street from the general store. Oxen would pull the lumber shipment from the Sierra hills. Just east of the Brundage General Store was the Brown Hotel. It was constructed in 1870 for Edward Balaam and was later purchased by Charles Brown. The hotel was two stories and served meals to passengers during the horse changeover for the Overland Stage. Brown also owned the livery stable. The location of the Brundage General Merchandise store and the Brown Hotel is near what is now Sam's Foods Supermarket (old Nickel's Payless store), commemorated by a historic granite marker in the parking lot.

There was a large fire in 1910 that hit the corner of Visalia Rd and Farmersville Blvd. The Brundage General store received fire damage. The fire also burned a couple of other businesses and buildings and scorched the Methodist Church. This old wooden store was torn down sometime in the 1920's. It was replaced with a Trading Post, it burned down in 1951 and replaced with a Texaco Gas Station, which later became a Beacon Gas station. Today it is an empty lot.

In 1910 Thomas J. Brundage's son, Oscar G. Brundage, who took over the general store decided to build an additional store, this time made of brick. It was completed in December 1910. He continued working in the stores at least until the late 1920s. Later it became Dixon's Grocery Store, owned by Floyd Dixon. After that, it became Ryan's Grocery Store. In the 1940s it became a bar called the Frontier Club. It was finally destroyed in a fire in the 1960s. It sat on the Southeast corner of Visalia Rd and Farmersville Blvd, where Rainbow's Drive In sits today.

In 1945 the town had voted to pay for its own police department. The town had one Police Officer on duty during this time. Before 1960, the town was under the authority of the County. A small group of residents presented themselves to these officials for any needs of the town.

Discussion to incorporate started as early as 1945. Don Freeman began the petition and application process that lead to the city's incorporation on October 5, 1960. The first city council was composed of James Tornow, Mayor, Truman Qualls, Don Freeman, Willis Freeman, and Jim Steven. Carl Waddle was the first City Clerk. Early on the City struggled to get proper water delivery and wastewater treatment. In 1968 the Wastewater treatment plant loan was made for $480,000 to build the first plant and transmission infrastructure. The city residents in 1968 seriously discussed dis-incorporation led by store owner Tom Bray.

Geography
Farmersville is located at 36.30111°N, -119.2075°W (36.301169, -119.207603).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 sqmi, all of it land.

2020
The 2020 United States Census reported that Farmersville had a population of 10,397.

2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Farmersville had a population of 10,588. The population density was 4,688.2 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup of Farmersville was 5,295 (50.0%) White, 60 (0.6%) African American, 213 (2.0%) Native American, 72 (0.7%) Asian, 5 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4,494 (42.4%) from other races, and 449 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8,876 persons (83.8%).

There were 2,595 households, out of which 1,639 (63.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,474 (56.8%) were married couples living together, 515 (19.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 274 (10.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 257 (9.9%) unmarried partnerships, and 10 (0.4%) same-sex couples. 258 households (9.9%) were made up of individuals, and 110 (4.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.08. There were 2,263 families (87.2% of all households). The population was spread out, with 3,895 people (36.8%) under the age of 18, 1,234 people (11.7%) aged 18 to 24, 2,941 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,822 people (17.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 696 people (6.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.2 years. There were 2,726 housing units at an average density of 1,207.0 per square mile, of which 1,590 (61.3%) were owner-occupied, and 1,005 (38.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%. 6,537 people (61.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,051 people (38.3%) lived in rental housing units.

2000
As of the census there were 8,737 people, 2,151 households, and 1,854 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,655.2 inhabitants per square mile. There were 2,269 housing units at an average density of 1,209.0 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 42.36% White, 0.40% African American, 1.76% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 48.35% Hispanic from other races, and 5.95% from two or more races.

There were 2,151 households, out of which 54.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.05 and the average family size was 4.32. The median age was 24 years. The median income for a household in the city was $27,682, and the median income for a family was $29,629. The per capita income for the city was $8,624. About 23.6% of families and 30.7% of the population were below the poverty line.

Local
Mayor Tina Hernandez is a Real Estate Agent. Vice Mayor Danny Valdovinos Jr is the owner of KO Gym in Farmersville. Councilmember Gregorio Gomez is a Systems Administrator for the Tulare County Information and Communications Technology Department. Councilmember Paul Boyer is a retired Development Program Director for Self-Help Enterprises. Councilmember Armando Hinojosa is a self employed online businessman and photographer.

Representatives
In the Tulare County Board of Supervisors, Farmersville is in the 1st district, represented by Larry Micari.

In the California State Legislature, Farmersville is in, and in.

In the United States House of Representatives, Farmersville is in.

Education
Farmersville has a single unified school district with Farmersville High School (the Aztecs), a middle school, and three elementary schools. J.E. Hester School is for kindergartners and 1st graders. George L. Snowden is for 2nd and 3rd graders. Freedom is for 4th, 5th and 6th graders. The junior high school is for 7th and 8th graders and the Farmersville High School covers 9th through 12th grade.

The first school mentioned in history writings was located near the Deep Creek Cemetery, it was made of logs and the years indicated were 1860's. The second school was built around 1869-1904 by the Farmers Alliance Organization. It was a two-story building with the classrooms on the second floor, and a community room on the first floor for meetings and social events. It was located on the Southwest corner of Visalia Rd and Farmersville Blvd. It was later replaced by a larger building, Farmersville Elementary School 1905-1952. It was replaced with Snowden Elementary in 1953. Hester School was opened earlier in 1950. Both schools were dedicated in 1953. Teacher and later School Supt. George L Snowden played a major part of the decision making in the construction of Hester and Snowden School. School Board Trustees are John Alvarez, Alice Lopez, Sabrina Gomez, John Vasquez and Ruben Macareno.

Church building history
The building formerly serving as Farmersville Methodist Church was originally built in the 1870s in Goshen, California. After little usage there, the Visalia Methodist congregation purchased the church with the help of Farmersville church members in 1899-1900. The chapel was rolled into Farmersville on logs (pulled by horses). It was established on South Farmersville Boulevard just south of Visalia Road, also known as the "Four Corners". The Founders of the early Farmersville Methodist Church were Thomas J Brundage, a Mr. Sims and Rev. G. E. Foster. Sometime around 1947 with a need for more parking, a new location was found when Mrs. Avery donated a parcel of her land. That new site was Avery Ave and Ash Street. During the move, the steeple broke and was rebuilt using fishtail shingles. In later years it became the Farmersville United Methodist Church and continued until March 2004. The Boys and Girls Club took over the building for a couple of years. In 2009 it found a new location and was moved to N Farmersville Boulevard and W. Front Street.

Commerce
Farmersville serves occasionally as a commuter town, many residents having to travel to nearby communities to seek employment. Local commerce is composed primarily of small, family-owned businesses.

Notable People

 * Orval Overall, winning pitcher of Chicago Cubs' final game of 1908 World Series, was born in Farmersville.
 * Russ Taff, southern gospel and pop singer, was born in Farmersville.

title: Farmersville, California