52-455: Farmersville Unified School District is a public school district in Tulare County, California , United States . This California school-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tulare County, California Tulare County ( / t ʊ ˈ l ɛər i / tuu- LAIR -ee ) is a county located in the U.S. state of California . As of
104-508: A 2013 study, Mariposa County had the highest rate of child abuse and neglect, and as recently as 2014, had the second highest of rate of unvaccinated children in the state of California. Mariposa County primarily receives the major Fresno TV and radio stations . The county also has media outlets that serve the local community. These include: Mariposa-Yosemite Airport is a general aviation airport. The nearest airports with scheduled flights are Fresno and Merced . ★ Formerly known as
156-445: A household in the county was $ 33,983, and the median income for a family was $ 36,297. Males had a median income of $ 30,892 versus $ 24,589 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,006. About 18.8% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 32.6% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Tulare County as
208-426: A household in the county was $ 34,626, and the median income for a family was $ 42,655. Males had a median income of $ 31,194 versus $ 25,440 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,190. About 10.5% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. The Government of Mariposa County is defined and authorized under
260-617: A majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964 but the last Democrat to win Mariposa was Bill Clinton in 1992 who won a plurality of forty-one votes. On November 4, 2008, Mariposa County voted 62.1% for Proposition 8 which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages. The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense. Mariposa County has one hospital, John C. Fremont Hospital. According to
312-400: A majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964 . In the 2016 presidential election , Republican candidate and overall winner, Donald Trump , won Tulare by a 9.39% margin of victory, the closest margin of victory for a Republican in the county since Richard Nixon 's 8.37% margin in 1960 . The Republican advantage narrowed further in the 2020 presidential election when Donald Trump won
364-439: A population of 18,251. The racial makeup of Mariposa County was 16,103 (88.2%) White , 138 (0.8%) African American , 527 (2.9%) Native American , 204 (1.1%) Asian , 26 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 508 (2.8%) from other races , and 745 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,676 persons (9.2%). As of the census of 2000, there were 17,130 people, 6,613 households, and 4,490 families residing in
416-477: A population of 442,179. The racial makeup of Tulare County was 265,618 (60.1%) White , 7,196 (1.6%) African American , 6,993 (1.6%) Native American , 15,176 (3.4%) Asian , 509 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 128,263 (29.0%) from other races , and 18,424 (4.2%) from two or more races. There were 268,065 people (60.6%) of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race. As of the census of 2000, there were 368,021 people, 110,385 households, and 87,093 families residing in
468-626: Is "The Dragon", now on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science . According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,463 square miles (3,790 km ), of which 1,449 square miles (3,750 km ) is land and 14 square miles (36 km ) (1.0%) is water. The county extends: A significant portion of the Merced River's course is within the county including its white water runs through Yosemite and
520-632: Is a county located in the U.S. state of California . As of the 2020 U.S. Census , the population was 17,131. The county seat is Mariposa . It is located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, north of Fresno , east of Merced , and southeast of Stockton . The county's eastern section is the central portion of Yosemite National Park . Mariposa County is one of only three counties in California that does not include any incorporated cities (with Alpine and Trinity counties being
572-589: Is a general law county under the California Constitution . That is, it does not have a county charter. The county is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors. Supervisors are elected by districts for four-year terms. There are no term limits in effect. The chairman and vice-chairman are elected annually by the Board of Supervisors from among its members. The Tulare County Sheriff provides court protection, county jail operation, patrol and detective functions in
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#1733094506975624-623: Is from this lake that the county derives its name. The root of the name Tulare is found in the Nahuatl word tullin , designating cattail or similar reeds. In 1805, 1806 and again in 1816, the Spanish out of Mission San Luis Obispo explored Lake Tulare. Bubal was a native village located on the Western side of Lake Tulare. In 1816, Fr. Luis Martinez of Mission San Luis Obispo arrived at Bubal with soldiers and armed Christian Northern Chumash pressuring
676-408: Is land and 14 square miles (36 km ), or 0.3%, is water. Sequoia National Park is a national park in the southern Sierra Nevada , east of Visalia . It was established in 1890 as the second U.S. national park, after Yellowstone . The park spans 404,051 acres (1,635.14 km ). Encompassing a vertical relief of nearly 13,000 feet (3,962 m), the park contains among its natural resources
728-460: Is located south of Fresno , spanning from the San Joaquin Valley east to the Sierra Nevada . Sequoia National Park is located in the county, as is part of Kings Canyon National Park , in its northeast corner (shared with Fresno County ), and part of Mount Whitney , on its eastern border (shared with Inyo County ). As of the 2020 census , the population was 473,117, up from 442,179 at
780-584: The 2010 census . The land was occupied for thousands of years by the Yokuts . Beginning in the eighteenth century, Spain established missions to colonize California and convert the American Indians to Christianity. Comandante Pedro Fages , while hunting for deserters in the Central Valley in 1772, discovered a great lake surrounded by marshes and filled with rushes ; he named it Los Tules (the tules). It
832-611: The 2020 census , the population was 473,117. The county seat is Visalia . The county is named for Tulare Lake , once the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes . Drained for agricultural development, the site is now in Kings County , which was created in 1893 from the western portion of the formerly larger Tulare County. Tulare County comprises the Visalia- Porterville , CA Metropolitan Statistical Area . The county
884-517: The 5th Assembly District , represented by Republican Joe Patterson . In the United States House of Representatives , Mariposa County is in California's 5th congressional district , represented by Republican Tom McClintock . In its early history Mariposa was one of the most reliable Democratic counties in California. Along with Colusa County , it was one of only two counties in
936-483: The California Gold Rush , great quantities of the prized mineral were found and extracted, first in local stream-beds and later in hard rock mines . One of the most notable beneficiaries of this wealth was the famed explorer and 1856 Republican presidential candidate , John Charles Frémont , for whom the local hospital and Charles Street (more commonly known as "Highway 140") are named. Jessie Street, in
988-679: The Mexican Cession and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, the area became part of the United States. Tulare County was soon formed from parts of Mariposa County only four years later in 1852. There were two early attempts to split off a new Buena Vista County in 1855 and Coso County in 1864, but both failed. Parts of the county's territory were given to Fresno County in 1856, to Kern County and Inyo County in 1866 and to Kings County in 1893. The infectious disease Tularemia caused by
1040-613: The Pacific States to support Alton B. Parker in 1904 . Over time, however, the county has steadily moved away from its Democratic roots, seen demonstrably in 1948 when Thomas E. Dewey won Mariposa without carrying California, as part of a trend turning the Great Basin into a rock-solid Republican stronghold. Currently Mariposa is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win
1092-529: The California Constitution and law as a general law county. The County government is composed of the Board of Supervisors, which has legislative and executive power. It is composed of five members elected from the five separate districts of the county, on a non-partisan basis, to serve four-year staggered terms. In the California State Legislature , Mariposa is in the 4th Senate District , represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil , and in
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#17330945069751144-683: The Mariposa Fairgrounds (2 miles southeast of Mariposa on Highway 49). Two small gold mines in Mariposa County, the Mockingbird mine and the Colorado Quartz mine, intermittently produce world-class (and very expensive) specimens of crystalline gold for mineral collectors . "Specimens from these occurrences commonly have bright luster and rich color, with well-developed crystals in unusual and attractive arrangements." The best-known example
1196-613: The Merced River Canyon. Its run through the Merced River Canyon contains the sole habitat for the limestone salamander , a rare species endemic to Mariposa County. There are a number of lakes within the county including: Lake McClure , Lake McSwain, Merced Lake, and Tenaya Lake . The largest self-reported ancestry groups in Mariposa County were English (14.5%), German (13.7%), Irish (13.1%), Italian (4.1%), "American" (3.8%), Scottish (3.2%) and Portuguese (3.0%). The 2010 United States Census reported that Mariposa County had
1248-461: The Visalia-Porterville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The United States Census Bureau ranked the Visalia-Porterville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area as the 111th most populous metropolitan statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2012. The Office of Management and Budget has further designated the Visalia-Porterville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area as a component of
1300-461: The Yokuts a military advantage. At one point, the Spanish considered building a presidio with 100 soldiers at Bubal to control the resistance, but that never came to pass. The Spanish called the natives of the area Tulareños, and before 1816 and after 1834, they were incorporated into Mission San Miguel and Mission San Luis Obispo. After Mexico achieved independence, it continued to rule California. After
1352-430: The age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a male householder with no spouse present, 24.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 20.8% were non-families, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.57. There were 150,652 household units, and 141,987 occupied housing units in
1404-424: The bacterium Francisella tularensis is named after Tulare County. In 1908 Colonel Allen Allensworth and associates founded the town of Allensworth as a black farming community. They intended to develop a place where African Americans could thrive free of white discrimination. It was the only community in California founded, financed and governed by African Americans. While its first years were highly successful,
1456-733: The baseball Visalia Rawhide of the class-A level California League (an affiliate to the Arizona Diamondbacks ), two teams of the Minor League Football Association in Tulare and Visalia, and four teams of the Central California Basketball League based in Porterville, attract many residents and add to the amenities in the county. According to the county's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ,
1508-557: The community encountered environmental problems from dropping water tables which eventually caused it to fail. Today the historic area is preserved as the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park , which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 4,839 square miles (12,530 km ), of which 4,823 square miles (12,490 km )
1560-554: The county by a 7.82% margin despite losing nationally to Joe Biden , the closest margin of victory for a Republican in the county since Dwight D. Eisenhower 's 5.33% margin in 1956 . In the United States House of Representatives , Tulare County is split between three congressional districts: In the California State Senate , it is split between two legislative districts: In the California State Assembly ,
1612-447: The county is represented by the 33rd Assembly district , represented by Republican Devon Mathis , and the 32nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Vince Fong . The dairy industry, with sales of milk products, brings in the most revenue for the county, typically more than US$ 1 billion a year annually. Oranges, grapes, and cattle-related commodities also earn hundreds of millions of dollars annually. In 2001, Tulare became
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1664-530: The county. The Porterville Municipal Airport , located 3 nautical miles (3.5 mi; 5.6 km) from Downtown Porterville. The airport offers general aviation to the public; it is also home to Porterville Air Attack Base on the south part of the airport. The Visalia Municipal Airport is a city-owned airport for the city of Visalia, California . Mefford Field is a city-owned general aviation airport located in Tulare. The nearest full-operation commercial airports are Bakersfield 's Meadows Field Airport to
1716-407: The county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km ). There were 8,826 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.9% White , 0.7% Black or African American , 3.5% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.7% from other races , and 3.4% from two or more races. 7.8% of
1768-411: The county. The population density was 76 people per square mile (29 people/km ). There were 119,639 housing units at an average density of 25 units per square mile (9.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 58.1% White , 1.6% Black or African American , 1.6% Native American , 3.3% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 30.8% from other races , and 4.6% from two or more races. 50.8% of
1820-457: The county. The population density was 98.1 people per square mile (37.9 people/km ). The median income for a household in the county was $ 57,692, and the median income for a family was $ 53,330. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,096. About 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. The 2010 United States Census reported that Tulare County had
1872-970: The highest point in the contiguous 48 United States, Mount Whitney , at 14,505 feet (4,421 m) above sea level. The park is south of and contiguous with Kings Canyon National Park ; the two are administered by the National Park Service as one unit, called Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks . Tulare County is rich in native plant species due in part to a diversity in habitats, including creeks, rivers, hills, and mountains. Native plants include incense cedar ( Calocedrus decurrens ), valley oak ( Quercus lobata ), California bay ( Umbellularia californica ), manzanita ( Arctostaphylos manzanita ), Salvia spathacea , mountain mahogany ( Cercocarpus betuloides ), milkweed ( Asclepias speciosa ), Epilobium cleistogamum , monkeyflower ( Mimulus ), Penstemon , California melic ( Melica californica ), and deer grass ( Muhlenbergia rigens ). Tulare County
1924-559: The more extensive Visalia-Porterville-Hanford, CA Combined Statistical Area, the 80th most populous combined statistical area and the 92nd most populous primary statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2012. According to the United States Census Bureau, Tulare County is the 7th largest county in California by total area. Tulare is a strongly Republican county in presidential and congressional elections. The last Democratic candidate for president to win
1976-451: The most productive county in the U.S. in terms of agricultural revenues, at US$ 3.5 billion annually. It surpassed Fresno County 's US$ 3.2 billion, which had held the top spot for over two decades. Due to the importance of agriculture in the county as well as its location in the state, since 1968 the city of Tulare has been the site of the annual World Ag Expo , the world's largest agricultural exposition. Minor league sports teams, such as
2028-412: The other two). The county does include, however, 17 communities that are recognized as census-designated places for statistical purposes. It also has the distinction of not having any permanent traffic signals anywhere in the county. Mariposa County was one of the original 27 counties of California, created at the time of statehood in 1850. While it began as the state's largest county, territory that
2080-516: The people to send their children for baptism at his mission on the coast. Conflict broke out, and Martinez's party burned Bubal to the ground, destroying the cache of food harvested for the winter. Although Bubal's relationship with the Christian Salinans under Fr. Cabot at Mission San Miguel was better, between 1816 and 1834, Bubal was a center of native resistance. The marshes around Lake Tulare were impenetrable by Spanish horses, which gave
2132-849: The population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 69.0% from 18 to 64, 6.5% from 65 to 74, 3.2% from 75 to 84 and 1.4% who were 85 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. The racial makeup of Tulare County including Hispanics was 186,255 (39.4%) White , 6,668 (1.4%) African American , 10,645 (2.2%) Native American , 17,194 (3.6%) Asian , 723 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 165,230 (34.9%) from other races , and 86,402 (18.2%) from two or more races. There were 309,895 people (65.5%) of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race. 3.7% were of German , 3.2% English , 2.8% Irish, 2.4% Portuguese and 2.3% American ancestry according to Census 2020 . 48.7% spoke English , 47.4% Spanish and 1.0% Indo-European as their first language. There were 144,109 households , out of which 45.9% had children under
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2184-556: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.8% were of German , 13.4% English , 12.7% Irish and 6.7% American ancestry according to Census 2000 . 96.0% spoke English and 3.5% Spanish as their first language. There were 6,613 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who
2236-561: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 6.2% were of American , 5.7% German and 5.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000 . 56.3% spoke English , 38.9% Spanish and 1.1% Portuguese as their first language. There were 110,385 households, out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who
2288-525: The south, and Fresno 's Fresno Yosemite International Airport to the north. V-LINE buses operate daily service between the Visalia Transit Center and the Fresno Airport. The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense, as of 2019. The 2020 United States Census reported that Tulare County had a population of 473,117 and
2340-598: The south, to the community of Mt. Bullion to the northwest. Charles Fremont moved the county seat to Mariposa in 1854, resulting in the construction of the Mariposa County Courthouse , whose grounds occupies an entire block. The historic structure is fronted by Bullion Street; Jones Street is to the rear, with 9th and 10th Streets on either side. The courthouse's likeness is on the Mariposa County Seal. The county took its name from Mariposa Creek , which
2392-585: The top employers in the county are: Electricity service in Tulare County is provided by Southern California Edison and PG&E . Gas is provided by SoCalGas and PG&E. TV and Internet service is provided by several companies, such as Spectrum , DISH , DirecTV and HughesNET . The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Tulare County. † county seat Mariposa County, California Mariposa County ( / ˌ m ær ɪ ˈ p oʊ z ə , - s ə / )
2444-546: The town of Mariposa, is named for Fremont's wife, Jessie Benton Frémont , who came to Mariposa with her husband on many extended visits although they never took up permanent residence within the county. Many aspects of the area's mining history are depicted in exhibits at two local museums : the Mariposa History Museum , located in the town of Mariposa; and the California Mining and Mineral Museum , located at
2496-584: The unincorporated areas of the county. Incorporated towns have municipal police departments or contract with the Sheriff for their police operations. Tulare County Area Transit (TCaT) provides an intracounty bus service linking the population centers. One TCaT route connects to Delano in Kern County. The cities of Tulare , Porterville , and Visalia have their own local intracity bus services. Greyhound Lines provides long-distance, intercity bus service outside
2548-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.86. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males. The median income for
2600-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.67. In the county, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males. The median income for
2652-519: Was once part of Mariposa was ceded over time to form all or part of twelve other counties, including all of Merced , Madera , Fresno , Tulare , Kings , and Kern ; and parts of San Benito , Mono , Inyo , San Bernardino , and Los Angeles . Thus, Mariposa County is known as the "Mother of Counties". Mariposa County's original seat was a now-nonexistent hamlet known as Agua Fria (Spanish for "cold water"), about 3 miles directly west of Mariposa proper on Agua Fria Road, which runs from Highway 140 to
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#17330945069752704-515: Was so named by Spanish explorers in 1806, when they discovered a great cluster of butterflies ( "mariposas" in Spanish and Portuguese) in the foothills of the Sierra . Each year, the first weekend in May, residents mark the annual arrival of migrating monarch butterflies with a "Butterfly Days" festival and parade. Mariposa County is located at the southern end of California's Mother Lode region. During
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