Tulare, California
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
Country	United States
State	California
Counties	Tulare
Area
- city	16.7 sq mi (43.2 km²)
- Land	16.6 sq mi (43 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population (2007)
- city	55,935.
- Density	2,634.4/sq mi (1,018.4/km²)

Tulare (pronounced: [tʊˈlɛɹi]) is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 43,994 at the 2000 census. As of 2007 it is estimated that 55,935 live within the city limits. Just eight miles south of Visalia, it is considered part of the Census Bureau's designation of the Visalia Metropolitan Area. The city is named for Tulare Lake, once the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes, currently drained. Tulare Union High School along with Tulare Western High School are located within the city of Tulare Image File history File links Tulare_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Tulare_Highlighted. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater 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. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater 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. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater 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. ... Visalia is the name of several places in the United States: Visalia in California Visalia in Kentucky This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... The Greater Visalia Area is a metropolitan statistical area in Central California known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Visalia-Porterville metropolitan statistical area. ... Tulare Lake is an extinct fresh-water lake that was formerly the largest to be completely enclosed within the territories of the Unites States. ... The Great Lakes from space The Laurentian Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada-United States border. ... Tulare Union High School is a public school for secondary education in Tulare, California, USA. The schools nickname is Redskins. ...

Geography

Tulare is located at 36°12′24″N, 119°20′33″W (36.206601, -119.342404)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.2 km² (16.7 mi²). 43.0 km² (16.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.42%) is water. 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 43,994 people, 13,543 households, and 10,753 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,022.6/km² (2,648.2/mi²). There were 14,253 housing units at an average density of 331.3/km² (858.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.38% White, 5.02% African American, 1.40% Native American, 2.02% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 29.09% from other races, and 5.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65.59% of the population. Tulare also has a sizable Portuguese population due to the abundance of dairy farms. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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 13,543 households out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.57. The teen pregnancy rate is the second highest in the nation. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,637, and the median income for a family was $36,935. Males had a median income of $31,467 versus $23,775 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,655. About 16.9% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 14.0% 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

• Jack Aker, born in Tulare - former major league baseball player^[1]
• Bryan Allen (cyclist) - Pedal-powered aircraft pilot
• Matt Crafton - NASCAR driver
• Sim Iness - Olympic discus gold medalist
• Bob Mathias - Olympic decathlon gold-medalist/ Congressman
• Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. - Chief of Naval Operations 1970-1974
• General Maurice Preston - Air Force four-star General, former Commander U.S. Forces Japan and USAFE
• Manual Toledo - "Mr. Amvet", founder of the largest AMVETS post in the world
• Vic Lombardi - Professional baseball player
• Freddie Ford - Professional football player
• The Charades - Popular doo-wop recording artists from the '60s and '70s
• Bonnie Bryant (golfer) - LPGA golfer
• John Gilbert "Tex" Rankin - World famous acrobatic/stunt pilot, founder of Rankin Field-WWII primary flight school based in Tulare.
• Mike Morgan - professional baseball player

Jack Aker autograph on a 1970 Topps baseball card - 1970 Series, #43 Jackie Delane Aker (born July 13, 1940 in Tulare, California) is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Bryan L. Allen (born October 13, 1952 in Visalia, California) is a former amateur competitive cyclist and self-taught hang glider pilot. ... Matt Crafton is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racing driver from Tulare, California. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Sim Iness (born 9 July 1930) was an American athlete who competed in the discus throw. ... Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17, 1930 - September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and United States Congressman. ... Elmo R. Zumwalt Elmo Russell Zumwalt, Jr. ... Victor Alvin Lombardi (born September 20, 1922 in Reedley, California, died December 7, 1997) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Born: 1943 Tulare, California Bonnie Bryant is the only player in LPGA history to win a tournament left handed. ...

Points of interest

The World Ag Expo - Held annually each winter (around February) at the International Agri-Center complex, it is the world's largest farming and agricultural equipment show and attracts guests and representatives from all over the globe. During the week of the show, the town's population nearly doubles in size and hotels are booked months in advance. Recently Republican presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani visited the expo. Rudolph William Louis Rudy Giuliani III, KBE (born May 28, 1944) served as the Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001. ...

The Preferred Outlets At Tulare - features stores like Nike, Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, Banana Republic, Izod, Polo Ralph Lauren, PacSun, Volcom, Quiksilver, Eddie Bauer, etc. as well as Galaxy Theatres Tulare Stadium 10, the area's only Digital DLP Projection movie theatre.

Tulare City Historical Museum - Has been noted as one of the best small town museums in California, showcasing the history and triumphs of the city.

The Tulare County Fair - The Tulare County Fair is also held at the fairgrounds here each year toward the end of summer.

Sequoia National Park - The entrance to Sequoia National Park and National Forests are about 45 minutes from Tulare. Sequoia Park is home to the biggest tree in the world, General Sherman. General Sherman tree from Sequoia National Park General Sherman is the name of a Giant Sequoia. ...

References

• 1. ^ [1969] (1979) in Reichler, Joseph L.: The Baseball Encyclopedia, 4th edition, New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8. 

Sequoia National Park

External links

• Tulare official website
• CentralValleyExchange.com (Calendar of Events)

• Maps and aerial photos for 36°12′24″N 119°20′33″W / 36.206601, -119.342404Coordinates: 36°12′24″N 119°20′33″W / 36.206601, -119.342404
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v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Tulare County, California
County seat: Visalia
Cities	Dinuba | Exeter | Farmersville | Lindsay | Porterville | Tulare | Visalia | Woodlake Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater 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. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately 230 miles southeast of San Francisco and 190 miles north of Los Angeles. ... There are 478 incorporated cities in California, 22 of which are styled Town of (Name) instead of City of (Name). ... Dinuba is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. ... Exeter is a city located in Tulare County, California. ... Farmersville is a city located in Tulare County, California. ... Location of Lindsay, California Lindsay is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. ... Porterville is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. ... Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately 230 miles southeast of San Francisco and 190 miles north of Los Angeles. ... Woodlake is a city located in Tulare County, California. ...
CDPs	Alpaugh | Cutler | Ducor | Earlimart | East Orosi | East Porterville | Goshen | Ivanhoe | Lemon Cove | London | Orosi | Pixley | Poplar-Cotton Center | Richgrove | Springville | Strathmore | Terra Bella | Three Rivers | Tipton | Traver | Woodville Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (891 × 615 pixel, file size: 2 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tulare County, California Alpaugh, California Cutler... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Alpaugh is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Cutler is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Ducor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. ... Earlimart is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... East Orosi is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... East Porterville is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Goshen is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Ivanhoe is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Lemon Cove is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... London is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Orosi is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Pixley is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Poplar-Cotton Center is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Richgrove is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Springville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. ... Strathmore is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. ... Terra Bella is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Three Rivers is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Tipton is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Traver is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ... Woodville is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. ...
Communities	Allensworth | Badger This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Allensworth is an unincorporated area in Tulare County, California, United States. ... Badger is a town located in Tulare County in California. ...