Why visit Goshen
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Goshen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Goshen
Goshen is a census-designated place (CDP) near Visalia, in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was at 4,968 in the 2020 census, up from the 3,006 in the 2010 census. Until the twentieth century, Goshen was an island in a marsh at the edge of Tulare Lake, formerly the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes until drained.
From the Wikipedia article Goshen, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Visalia / Sequoia National Park KOA
Campground · 0.8 mi
7480 Avenue 308, Visalia
Churches and places of worship1
History
In 1858, the Butterfield Overland Mail passed through the area, stopping at Head of Cross Creek Station, 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Goshen, at the head of the place where Cross Creek divided into two branches for a time, making it easier to cross them separately. It was 12 miles (19 km) west of the next stop at Visalia, and 15 miles (24 km) southeast of the next stop in the other direction, Whitmore's Ferry.
Goshen was founded in the 1870s. The Central Pacific Railroad was expanding which continued with a branch line from Goshen to Visalia in 1874. In the early 1890s, Chris Evans and John Sontag robbed a Southern Pacific Railroad train at Goshen.
From the History section of Goshen, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Map of Goshen
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 38°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 42°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 67°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 43°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 38°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Visalia (7 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
Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Visalia 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Patterson Tract 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Tulare 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Farmersville 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Home Garden 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Hanford 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Dinuba 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Cutler 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Kingsburg 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Exeter 16 mi east, about 25 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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