Earlimart, California
Earlimart is a community of 7,214 people in Tulare County, California.
Why visit Earlimart
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Earlimart
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Earlimart
Earlimart is an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, the CDP population was 7,679, down from 8,537 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the Census Bureau defines Earlimart as a census-designated place (CDP).
From the Wikipedia article Earlimart, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Earlimart Branch Library
Library · 0.5 mi
780 East Washington Avenue, Earlimart
Tu-Fr 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:00
History
In the early 1890s, the Dalton Gang was accused and convicted of robbing a Southern Pacific Railroad train at Earlimart, when the community was known as Alila.
Community members changed its name to Earlimart in 1910, choosing that name because the variety of melons grown by local farmers ripened early, and thus were considered “early to market”—hence, “Earli-mart.” Tulare County's Earlimart branch library was established in October 1914 in the Alila School.
From the History section of Earlimart, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Earlimart
12 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 | 1.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 41°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 56°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 68°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 53°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Delano (9 mi away), 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
Tulare County has had 13 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)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-09-13: Sqf Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Porterville Municipal Airport (PTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Delano 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- McFarland 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Porterville 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- East Porterville 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Corcoran 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Wasco 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Strathmore 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Tulare 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Lindsay 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Visalia 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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