Lemon Cove, California

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Lemon Cove
Unincorporated Community
Census Designated Place
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Location in Tulare County and the state of California
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Lemon Cove
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°22′53″N119°1′33″W / 36.38139°N 119.02583°W / 36.38139; -119.02583
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of California.svg California
County Tulare
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.335 sq mi (3.458 km2)
 • Land1.335 sq mi (3.458 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[2]
502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total
298
 • Density220/sq mi (86/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93244
Area code 559
FIPS code 06-41110
GNIS feature IDs 244733, 2408598

Lemon Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. It is situated in the San Joaquin Valley near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The population was 298 at the 2020 census, down from 308 at the 2010 census.

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Geography and ecology

Lemon Cove is located at 36°22′53″N119°1′33″W / 36.38139°N 119.02583°W / 36.38139; -119.02583 (36.381425, -119.025917) [4] near the confluence of Lime Kiln Creek and the Kaweah River.

There are numerous flora and fauna species in the vicinity of Lemon Cove. The local Lime Kiln Creek watershed contains many wildflowers of numerous taxa; included in these are the yellow mariposa lily, Calochortus luteus . [5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land. [1]

At the 2010 census, the CDP had a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.

Climate

Lemon Cove has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) typical of the foothills of California's Central Valley with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.

Climate data for Lemon Cove, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1899–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)82
(28)		87
(31)		93
(34)		110
(43)		118
(48)		115
(46)		118
(48)		115
(46)		115
(46)		103
(39)		92
(33)		86
(30)		118.0
(47.8)
Mean maximum °F (°C)70.5
(21.4)		76.4
(24.7)		84.2
(29.0)		92.2
(33.4)		100.2
(37.9)		106.4
(41.3)		107.8
(42.1)		107.0
(41.7)		103.7
(39.8)		95.4
(35.2)		82.5
(28.1)		70.3
(21.3)		109.4
(43.0)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)59.5
(15.3)		65.1
(18.4)		71.2
(21.8)		77.2
(25.1)		85.7
(29.8)		94.3
(34.6)		100.1
(37.8)		99.3
(37.4)		93.9
(34.4)		82.9
(28.3)		68.7
(20.4)		59.2
(15.1)		79.8
(26.5)
Daily mean °F (°C)48.9
(9.4)		53.2
(11.8)		58.0
(14.4)		62.3
(16.8)		69.6
(20.9)		76.9
(24.9)		82.5
(28.1)		81.2
(27.3)		76.3
(24.6)		67.0
(19.4)		55.7
(13.2)		48.2
(9.0)		65.0
(18.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)38.3
(3.5)		41.4
(5.2)		44.7
(7.1)		47.4
(8.6)		53.5
(11.9)		59.4
(15.2)		64.9
(18.3)		63.1
(17.3)		58.7
(14.8)		51.0
(10.6)		42.7
(5.9)		37.3
(2.9)		50.2
(10.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)29.8
(−1.2)		32.4
(0.2)		34.7
(1.5)		36.8
(2.7)		42.7
(5.9)		48.0
(8.9)		56.8
(13.8)		55.4
(13.0)		48.5
(9.2)		41.7
(5.4)		33.6
(0.9)		29.5
(−1.4)		28.2
(−2.1)
Record low °F (°C)15
(−9)		20
(−7)		25
(−4)		27
(−3)		31
(−1)		38
(3)		36
(2)		38
(3)		36
(2)		26
(−3)		20
(−7)		19
(−7)		15
(−9)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.68
(68)		2.33
(59)		2.48
(63)		1.42
(36)		0.62
(16)		0.15
(3.8)		0.02
(0.51)		0.00
(0.00)		0.06
(1.5)		0.67
(17)		1.33
(34)		2.29
(58)		14.05
(356.81)
Average precipitation days8.58.47.54.92.90.50.30.10.72.54.77.348.3
Source: NOAA [6] [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 298—
2010 3083.4%
2020 298−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1860–1870 [9] [10] 1880-1890 [11]
1900 [12] 1910 [13] 1920 [14]
1930 [15] 1940 [16] 1950 [17]
1960 [18] 1970 [19] 1980 [20]
1990 [21] 2000 [22] 2010 [23]

Lemon Cove first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. [22]

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Lemon Cove had a population of 298. The population density was 223.2 inhabitants per square mile (86.2/km2). The racial makeup of Lemon Cove was 209 (70.1%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 5 (1.7%) Native American, 1 (0.3%) Asian, 1 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 29 (9.7%) from other races, and 53 (17.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 82 persons (27.5%). [24]

The whole population lived in households. There were 117 households, out of which 49 (41.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 80 (68.4%) were married-couple households, 5 (4.3%) were cohabiting couple households, 28 (23.9%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 4 (3.4%) had a male householder with no partner present. 13 households (11.1%) were one person, and 9 (7.7%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55. [24] There were 102 families (87.2% of all households). [25]

The age distribution was 70 people (23.5%) under the age of 18, 13 people (4.4%) aged 18 to 24, 73 people (24.5%) aged 25 to 44, 85 people (28.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 57 people (19.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. [24]

There were 131 housing units at an average density of 98.1 units per square mile (37.9 units/km2), of which 117 (89.3%) were occupied. Of these, 80 (68.4%) were owner-occupied, and 37 (31.6%) were occupied by renters. [24]

2010

The 2010 United States Census [26] reported that Lemon Cove had a population of 308. The population density was 369.5 inhabitants per square mile (142.7/km2). The racial makeup of Lemon Cove was 261 (84.7%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 5 (1.6%) Native American, 3 (1.0%) Asian, 2 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 12 (3.9%) from other races, and 25 (8.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 76 persons (24.7%).

The Census reported that 308 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 120 households, out of which 39 (32.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 53 (44.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 19 (15.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 7 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (3.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 37 households (30.8%) were made up of individuals, and 10 (8.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57. There were 79 families (65.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.16.

The population was spread out, with 82 people (26.6%) under the age of 18, 32 people (10.4%) aged 18 to 24, 58 people (18.8%) aged 25 to 44, 92 people (29.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 44 people (14.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.

There were 153 housing units at an average density of 183.5 per square mile (70.8/km2), of which 77 (64.2%) were owner-occupied, and 43 (35.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 202 people (65.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 106 people (34.4%) lived in rental housing units.

Government

In the California State Senate, Lemon Cove is in the 12th senatorial district , represented by Republican Shannon Grove, and in the California State Assembly it is in the 32nd Assembly district , represented by Republican Stan Ellis. [27]

In the United States House of Representatives, Lemon Cove is in California's 21st congressional district , represented by Democrat Jim Costa. [28]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Lemon Cove Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Yellow Mariposa Lily: Calochortus luteus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "Lemon Cove – NWS Hanford CA NOAA Online Weather Data". Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Lemon Cove, CA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  18. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  19. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  20. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  21. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  22. 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  23. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  24. 1 2 3 4 "Lemon Cove CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Lemon Cove CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  26. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lemon Cove CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Legislative Districts in California". California Department of Education . Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  28. ↑ "California's 21st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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