Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. It is part of the Hanford - Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 19,712 at the 2000 census. However, the California Department of Finance estimates that the population had grown to 24,098 as of January 1, 2007. Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, southeast of Fresno County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Hanford is the county seat of Kings County, California. ... Corcoran is a city located in Kings County, California. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...

Geography

Lemoore is located at 36°18′14″N, 119°47′11″W (36.303874, -119.786449)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias CA county maps by Bumm13. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.9 km² (8.4 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

What they dont tell you though, is that the area should be known as the armpit of the valley. "Why?" you ask? Well, quite simply put, the town is very small, providing only the most basic of amennities, and the largely farm community in the surrounding areas of the region creates an atmosphere consisting of large quantites of methane gasses permeating from the vast quantities of cow feces and fertilizer as well as the dust and ozone carried down from the northernmost regions of california via the trade wind known lovingly as the "pineapple express." There is nothing to do here if you have any semblance of a night life whatsoever so dont come here if your trying to go "clubbin" as the largely "local" crowd will shun, scorn, and quite likely stone you until you are a lifeless mass that they can mix in with their vast ammounts of aforementioned fertilizer. On the plus side, however, this might make the town smell better, depending on how much perfume/collogne you are wearing at the time.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 21,900 people, 6,450 households, and 4,927 families residing in the city. The population density was 900.7/km² (2,332.3/mi²). There were 6,823 housing units at an average density of 311.8/km² (807.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.29% White, 7.28% African American, 1.59% Native American, 8.37% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 17.35% from other races, and 5.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.50% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 6,450 households out of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 17.4% 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 3.06 and the average family size was 3.46. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,314, and the median income for a family was $44,006. Males had a median income of $34,726 versus $25,759 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,876. About 11.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable residents

• Rock musician and Journey leader Steve Perry moved to Lemoore as a teenager and began developing his craft while attending high school there.
• Sprinter Tommie Smith ran high school track at Lemoore High School before setting a world record in the 200 m at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Smith, along with his teammate John Carlos, is best known for his Black Power salute during the medal ceremony.
• San Diego Chargers fullback Lorenzo Neal played for Lemoore High School and Fresno State University. Neal was a state champion wrestler as a heavyweight for Lemoore High School.
• Drum Major Marcus Zellous works with marching bands around the world.
• Daniel Rhoads, a California pioneer and rancher who helped rescue the Donner Party. El Adobe de los Robles Rancho (California Historical Landmark #206), a building built by Rhoads, can be found north of Lemoore along state highway 41.

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