Corcoran, California
Corcoran is a city of 22,491 people in Kings County, California, founded in 1905.
Why visit Corcoran
Townapedia lists 9 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Corcoran
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Corcoran
Corcoran is a city in Kings County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,339, down from 24,813 (2010 census). Corcoran is located 17 miles (27 km) south-southeast of Hanford, at an elevation of 207 ft (63 m).
From the Wikipedia article Corcoran, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
2003 Whitley Avenue
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship9
Schools, colleges and libraries16
4 more on the map.
History
Corcoran was founded by Hobart Johnstone Whitley, a prominent land developer from southern California, who took the lead in building Corcoran (the main street of the community is named in his honor). Liking what he saw during a visit to the area in 1905 (a blacksmith shop, small store, scattered homes and a lush, untapped vista with herds of grazing wild hogs, horses and steers) Whitley purchased 32,000 acres (130 km2) to start development. Much like in the San Fernando Valley (Van Nuys and Canoga Park his "creations"), Whitley "leveraged" his holdings with the support of important Los Angeles businessmen. Whitley first intended the town be named "Otis", after Harrison Gray Otis of the Los Angeles Times, and streets as Otis, Sherman, Letts (the Broadway store) and Ross (after his son, Ross Whitley) show the connections. Whitley, it is claimed, purchased and platted some 150 towns over the American West—and Corcoran is one of his last.
Whitley moved a member of his real estate firm, J. W. Guiberson, to the area. Guiberson became one of the many pioneers of the community, building the first home and business structure in Corcoran. His family also helped establish the first church in the community, an event which helped lead to the town's incorporation on August 14, 1914.
From the History section of Corcoran, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Corcoran
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 44°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 50°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Corcoran Irrig Dist (1 mi away), rain and snow from Hanford 1 S Hcn, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kings County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
El Rico Airport (68CL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Tulare 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Hanford 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Lemoore 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Visalia 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Farmersville 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Exeter 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Delano 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Lindsay 28 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Porterville 30 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Kingsburg 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Corcoran CA Amtrak station, Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- San Joaquin Valley, CA, Corcoran Water Tank, 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Joaquin Valley, CA, Corcoran, 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Joaquin Valley, CA, Corcoran Turnoff, 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS062-E-75304 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-5437 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-75305 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-37225 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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