French Camp, California
French Camp is a community of 3,264 people in San Joaquin County, California.
Why visit French Camp
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in French Camp
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About French Camp
French Camp (from Campo de los Franceses, Spanish for "Field of the Frenchmen") is an unincorporated community in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 3,770 as of the 2020 census. Up from 3,376 at the 2010 census, and down from 4,109 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined French Camp as a census-designated place (CDP).
From the Wikipedia article French Camp, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Central Valley Baptist Church
Church · 1.1 mi
Baptist church in Manteca, California, United States
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy
School · 4.4 mi
2428 Belleview Ave., Stockton
30 more on the map.
Healthcare1
History
French Camp was the southernmost regular camp site of the Hudson's Bay Company southern fur brigades sent from Fort Vancouver (now Vancouver, Washington), established by Michel Laframboise in 1832. Its Spanish name was preserved in a land grant dated January 13, 1844 as Rancho Campo de los Franceses. It is commemorated as California State Historic Landmark 668:
Here was the terminus of the Oregon-California trail used by the French-Canadian trappers employed by the Hudson's Bay Company from about 1832 to 1845. Michel Laframboise, among others, met fur hunters here annually, where they camped with their families. In 1844 Charles Maria Weber and William Gulnac promoted the first white settlers' colony on "Rancho del Campo de Los Franceses" which included French Camp and the site of Stockton.
French Camp was also known as Castoria, the Latin word for "beaver" being "castor", reflecting its central role in the California Fur Rush.
From the History section of French Camp, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of French Camp
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 39°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 41°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 83°F | 53°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 60°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 51°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stockton Metro Ap 72492 (3 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
San Joaquin County has had 11 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)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Lathrop 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Manteca 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Garden Acres 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Stockton 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Country Club 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Ripon 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Tracy 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Salida 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Mountain House 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Lodi 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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